Venom
| a.k.a. | ex-Dwarfstar |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1979, Newcastle, England |
| Genres | Heavy Metal, Speed Metal, NWOBHM |
| Labels | Neat Records, Under One Flag, Steamhammer, Sanctuary Records, Spinefarm Records |
| Years active | 1979-1992, 1995-2002, 2005-present |
| Website |
Line-up (members)
- Cronos : Bass, Vocals (1979-1987, 1995-2002, 2005-present)
- Rage : Guitars (2007-present)
- Danté : Drums (2009-present)
Former members
- Alan Winston : Bass (1979)
- Abaddon : Drums (1979-1992, 1995-1999)
- Mantas : Guitars (1979-1986, 1989-1992, 1995-2002)
- Jesus Christ : Vocals (1979-1980)
- Jimmy Clare : Guitars (1987)
- Mykus : Guitars (1987, 2005-2007)
- Al Barnes : Guitars (1989-1991)
- Demolition Man : Vocals, Bass (1989-1992)
- V.X.S. : Keyboards (1991-1992)
- War Maniac : Guitars (1992)
- Antton : Drums (1999-2002, 2005-2009)
Album Photos (73)
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Venom Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon | Demo | Apr 29, 1980 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| In League with Satan | Single | Apr 19, 1981 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Welcome to Hell | Lyrics | Album | Dec 1981 | 82.5 | 27 | 4 |
| To Hell and Back | Demo | Jun 6, 1982 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bloodlust | Single | Aug 24, 1982 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live E.P. | Video | Sep 1982 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Black Metal | Lyrics | Album | Nov 1, 1982 | 80 | 55 | 7 |
| At War with Satan | Demo | 1983 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Die Hard | Single | Aug 1983 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Warhead | Single | Jan 20, 1984 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | At War with Satan | Lyrics | Album | Apr 16, 1984 | 71.3 | 12 | 2 |
| Manitou | Single | Oct 1984 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The 7th Date of Hell - Live at Hammersmith Odeon | Video | Nov 1984 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Video Nightmare | Video | 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Here Lies Venom | Boxed set | 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Japanese Assault | Compilation | 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Canadian Assault | Lyrics | EP | Jan 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | |
 | Possessed | Lyrics | Album | Apr 1985 | 55 | 4 | 0 |
| Combat Tour Live: the Ultimate Revenge | Split | Apr 3, 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| From Hell to the Unknown | Compilation | Jul 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nightmare | Single | Oct 6, 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| American Assault | Lyrics | EP | Nov 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| French Assault | Lyrics | EP | Nov 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Bursting Out / Pull the Trigger | Split | Nov 2, 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hell at Hammersmith | Video | Dec 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hell at Hammersmith | Lyrics | EP | Dec 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Official Bootleg | Live | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Alive in '85 | Video | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Scandinavian Assault | Lyrics | EP | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| The Singles 80-86 | Compilation | Sep 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Eine kleine Nachtmusik | Live | Dec 1986 | 60 | 1 | 0 | ||
| German Assault | Lyrics | EP | 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Metal City | Split | 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Calm Before the Storm | Lyrics | Album | Nov 7, 1987 | 71.7 | 6 | 2 |
| Fire | Single | 1988 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Prime Evil | Lyrics | Album | Oct 9, 1989 | 76.8 | 8 | 3 |
| Live '90 | Video | 1990 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| ...Tear Your Soul Apart | Lyrics | EP | Nov 1990 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Acid Queen | Compilation | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Temples of Ice | Lyrics | Album | May 31, 1991 | 70 | 5 | 1 |
| In Memorium | Compilation | Nov 11, 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Radio Hell : the Friday Rock Show Sessions | Split | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Book of Armageddon | Compilation | Sep 15, 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Waste Lands | Lyrics | Album | Oct 29, 1992 | 71.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Leave Me in Hell | Compilation | 1993 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Skeletons in the Closet | Compilation | 1993 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kissing the Beast | Compilation | 1993 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Old, New, Borrowed and Blue | Compilation | Nov 23, 1993 | 100 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Black Reign | Compilation | 1996 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Venom '96 | Lyrics | EP | 1996 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| From Heaven to the Unknown | Compilation | 1997 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Second Coming | Boxed set | Mar 4, 1997 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Cast in Stone | Lyrics | Album | Nov 11, 1997 | 61 | 8 | 0 |
| New Live and Rare | Compilation | 1998 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Buried Alive | Compilation | Nov 28, 1999 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Collection | Compilation | 2000 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Court of Death | Compilation | May 16, 2000 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Resurrection | Lyrics | Album | Jun 6, 2000 | 62.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Formations of the Wicked | Compilation | 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Venom Archive | Compilation | 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Greatest Hits & More | Compilation | Jan 12, 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| A Triple Dose of Venom | Boxed set | Jul 1, 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Darkest Hour | Compilation | 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kissing the Beast | Compilation | 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Welcome to Hell | Compilation | 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bitten | Live | Oct 4, 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lay Down Your Soul! | Compilation | Oct 11, 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Witching Hour - the Best of Venom | Compilation | 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| In League with Satan | Compilation | 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Seven Gates of Hell - Singles 1980-1985 | Compilation | Jan 13, 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Witching Hour | Live | Jul 14, 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live in London, 85 | Video | Apr 19, 2004 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| MMV | Boxed set | Sep 26, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Antechrist | Single | Mar 20, 2006 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Metal Black | Lyrics | Album | Mar 27, 2006 | 49.5 | 16 | 1 |
 | Hell | Lyrics | Album | Jun 9, 2008 | 52.8 | 10 | 0 |
| Hammerhead | Single | Nov 21, 2011 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Fallen Angels | Lyrics | Album | Nov 28, 2011 | 72 | 6 | 1 |
 | From the Very Depths | Lyrics | Album | Jan 27, 2015 | 82 | 5 | 1 |
| Assault! | Boxed set | Dec 8, 2017 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| 100 Miles to Hell | EP | Dec 22, 2017 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Singles | Boxed set | 2018 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Storm the Gates | Lyrics | Album | Dec 14, 2018 | 75 | 2 | 0 |
| In Nomine Satanas - The Neat Anthology (40 Years in Sodom) | Compilation | May 31, 2019 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| In Nomine Satanas | Boxed set | May 31, 2019 | 82.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Sons of Satan: Rare and Unreleased | Compilation | Aug 28, 2020 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Best Venom Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Countess Bathory | Black Metal (1982) | 93.8 | 10 |
| 2 | Black Metal | Black Metal (1982) | 91.9 | 10 |
| 3 | Buried Alive | Black Metal (1982) | 91.3 | 10 |
| 4 | To Hell and Back | Black Metal (1982) | 89.4 | 10 |
| 5 | Don't Burn the Witch | Black Metal (1982) | 87.8 | 9 |
| 6 | Welcome to Hell | Welcome to Hell (1981) | 89 | 5 |
| 7 | Raise the Dead | Black Metal (1982) | 87.2 | 9 |
| 8 | Teacher's Pet | Black Metal (1982) | 87.9 | 7 |
| 9 | Witching Hour | Welcome to Hell (1981) | 88 | 5 |
| 10 | One Thousand Days in Sodom | Welcome to Hell (1981) | 88 | 5 |
| 11 | Leave Me in Hell | Black Metal (1982) | 85.6 | 8 |
| 12 | Live like an Angel (Die like a Devil) | Welcome to Hell (1981) | 87.5 | 4 |
| 13 | Die Hard | Cast in Stone (1997) | 88.3 | 3 |
| 14 | Heaven's on Fire | Black Metal (1982) | 85 | 8 |
| 15 | Sacrifice | Black Metal (1982) | 84.4 | 8 |
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