Venom
- Also known as: Guillotine, Dwarfstar
- Origin:
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom - Genre: Heavy Metal
- Years active: 1978-1992, 1995-2002, 2005-present
- Website: www.venom-inc.co.uk
- Average rating: 5.00 (by 1 user)
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Biography
Venom are an English extreme metal band formed in Newcastle in 1978. Coming to prominence towards the end of the new wave of British heavy metal, Venom's first two albums, Welcome to Hell (1981) and Black Metal (1982), are considered major influences on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Venom's second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name of the black metal genre.
Members:
- Alan Winston - bass (1979)
- Clive Archer - lead vocals (1979-1980)
- Jeffrey Dunn - guitar, backing vocals (1979-1986, 1989-2002)
- Conrad Lant - bass, lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1979-1988, 1995-present)
- Anthony Bray - drums, backing vocals (1979-1999)
- Jimmy Clare - guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1986-1988)
- Mike Hickey - guitar, backing vocals (1986-1988, 2004-2007)
- Al Barnes - guitar (1989-1991)
- Tony Dolan - bass, lead vocals (1989-1995)
- David Young - keyboards (1991-1992)
- Steve "War Maniac" White - guitar (1991-1992)
- Anthony Lant - drums, backing vocals (1999-2009)
- Rage - guitar, backing vocals (2007-present)
- Danny Needham - drums, backing vocals (2009-present)
Albums:
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Venom - Black Metal
- 1982
- Heavy Metal, NWOBHM
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United Kingdom
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