Venom
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Newcastle,
United Kingdom
Last Known Status: Regrouped
Latest Venom News
Below is our complete Venom news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Trollfest Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal
Norwegian folk metal octet Trollfest are the latest act to be confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which will set sail in two months. This brings the number of bands up to twenty two, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Aether Realm
Archon Angel
At The Gates
Candlemass
Cruachan
Devin Townsend
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Flotsam And Jetsam
Grave Digger
Haggard
Kampfar
Kissin' Dynamite
Leaves Eyes
Moonsorrow
Origin
Sortilège
Trollfest
Venom
Wintersun
Three More Bands Added To 70000 Tons Of Metal
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise have confirmed a further three names for next year's edition of the floating festival. Two German groups have joined the ranks, as heavy metal veterans Grave Digger has been announced, along with young rockers Kissin' Dynamite. Also added the bill is melodic death/folk metal outfit Aether Realm.
This brings the number of bands up to seventeen, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Aether Realm
Archon Angel
At The Gates
Candlemass
Cruachan
Devin Townsend
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Flotsam And Jetsam
Grave Digger
Haggard
Kampfar
Kissin' Dynamite
Leaves Eyes
Moonsorrow
Origin
Sortilège
Venom
Wintersun
Aborted Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal
Belgian deathgrind favourites Aborted are the latest band to be confirmed for the tenth edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. The group will be playing two unique sets on the journey, one consisting of their latest album, "TerrorVision" in full and the other being a twenty fifth anniversary set, which is exclusive to 70000 Tons Of Metal. Metal Underground recently caught up with Aborted frontman Sven de Caluwé, which you can watch below.
This brings the number of bands up to seventeen, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
At The Gates
Candlemass
Cruachan
Devin Townsend
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Flotsam And Jetsam
Haggard
Kampfar
Leaves Eyes
Moonsorrow
Origin
Sortilège
Venom
Wintersun More...
At The Gates And Cruachan Confirmed For 70000 Tons
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise has confirmed a further two bands for next year's edition of the floating festival. Joining the already impressive lineup are Swedish death metal legends At The Gates, who will be performing a "Slaughter Of The Soul" anniversary set and Irish folk metal pioneers Cruachan, who in addition to performing the allotted two sets, will be performing a third in the on board pub.
This brings the number of bands up to sixteen, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
At The Gates
Candlemass
Cruachan
Devin Townsend
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Flotsam And Jetsam
Haggard
Kampfar
Leaves Eyes
Moonsorrow
Origin
Sortilège
Venom
Wintersun
Devin Townsend Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal
Canadian metal favourite Devin Townsend is the latest act to be confirmed for the 2020 edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which will embark on it's tenth voyage in January. This brings the number of bands up to fourteen, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Candlemass
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Flotsam And Jetsam
Haggard
Kampfar
Leaves Eyes
Moonsorrow
Origin
Sortilège
Venom
Wintersun
Two More Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal 2020
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise has confirmed that Norwegian black metal veterans Kampfar and thrash metal favourites Flotsam And Jetsam are the latest bands to be announced for the 2020 edition of the event. This brings the number of bands up to thirteen, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Candlemass
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Flotsam And Jetsam
Haggard
Kampfar
Leaves Eyes
Moonsorrow
Origin
Sortilège
Venom
Wintersun
Sortilège To Reunite For 70000 Tons Of Metal
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise has announced that French metal veterans Sortilège will be reuniting with their original lineup, exclusively for the floating festival. This brings the number of bands up to ten, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Candlemass
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Haggard
Leaves Eyes
Moonsorrow
Origin
Sortilège
Venom
Wintersun
Wintersun To Play Only 2020 Shows On 70000 Tons
Finnish heavy metal outfit Wintersun has been announced as the latest band to perform at next year's edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. This will be the band's only shows of 2020. This brings the number of bands up to ten, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Candlemass
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Haggard
Leaves Eyes
Moonsorrow
Origin
Venom
Wintersun
Venom And Moonsorrow Added To 70K Tons Of Metal
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise has announced another two bands for the 2020 event, which will mark the tenth anniversary of the cruise. Black metal fathers Venom will be on board the Independence Of The Seas ship, as will Finnish pagan metallers Moonsorrow. This brings the number of bands up to nine, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows: More...
Venom Premiere New Lyric Video
An official lyric video for "Bring Out Your Dead" from black metal veterans Venom, can be heard below. The song is taken from the group's latest effort, "Storm The Gates", which was released past December via Spinefarm Records. The album will be made available as a double picture disc package on April 19.
Venom Reveals New Box Set Details
Venom formed in 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 a major influence 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 extreme metal subgenre of black metal. The band classic line-up trio of Cronos, Mantas and Abaddon recorded two further studio albums - "At War With Satan" (1984) and "Possessed" (1985) - and live album "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" (1986). Often cited by bands such as Metallica, Behemoth, Celtic Frost and Mayhem as major influences, they are one of the most revered bands of their generation. Venom are still fronted by original singer/bassist Cronos and headline festivals all over the globe and continue to release new music.
This coming May 31st sees the release of "In Nomine Satanas" via BMG – a deluxe vinyl box set that celebrates Venom’s 40th anniversary and features the original Neat Records recordings from their 1981 debut "Welcome To Hell" to "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik," the live recording of their mythical appearance at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1985. All of the albums are remastered from the original tapes with embossed covers, posters and inserts like their original first editions. They’re all now on colour configured vinyl too. The set also includes a 12“ book detailing the history of the band featuring new interviews with all three members, written by respected journalist Dom Lawson. More...
Venom Posts New Song Online
British black metal creators Venom has posted a new song online entitled, "Bring Out Your Dead." You can listen to the track below. The song is the first to be heard from their recently announced fifteenth album, "Storm The Gates," which will be released through Spinefarm Records on December 14th and is comprised of the following tracks:
1. Bring Out Your Dead
2. Notorious
3. I Dark Lord
4. 100 Miles To Hell
5. Dark Night (Of The Soul)
6. Beaten To A Pulp
7. Destroyer
8. The Mighty Have Fallen
9. Over My Dead Body
10. Suffering Dictates
11. We The Loud
12. Immortal
13. Storm The Gates More...
Venom Reveals New Album Details
Black metal godfathers Venom has announced that they will be releasing a new studio album entitled "Storm The Gates" on December 14th through Spinefarm Records. This will be their first album since the 2015 release, "From The Very Depths" and will initially be released on CD and download, with vinyl and cassette editions to follow in 2019.
Frontman Chronos stated: "Get ready for another killer album, packed full of awesome riffs and screaming mayhem. We've been hard at work for over two years to make sure this new release raises the bar, to deliver a demonic mix of old and new. I'm hoping to talk the label into a xmas day release date, yo fucking ho, hell yeah. Get ready to Lay Down Your Souls Legions."
The tracklisting is as follows:
1. Bring Out Your Dead
2. Notorious
3. I Dark Lord
4. 100 Miles To Hell
5. Dark Night (Of The Soul)
6. Beaten To A Pulp
7. Destroyer
8. The Mighty Have Fallen
9. Over My Dead Body
10. Suffering Dictates
11. We The Loud
12. Immortal
13. Storm The Gates More...
Venom Inc. Premiere Lyric Video For 'War'
The official lyric video for the song "War" from Venom Inc., the group featuring original Venom members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Anthony "Abaddon" Bray (drums) alongside ex-Venom bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan, can be streamed below. The track is taken from Venom Inc.'s debut effort, "Avé", which was released past August via Nuclear Blast.
Just For Fun
10 Great Metal X-Mas Songs: A Playlist
We've compiled a playlist of some hard-hitting X-mas tunes so you can rock out this Holiday Season with your family and friends....
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Fall of Summer Festival 2017 - Torcy, France
September 8th - Day One
Vive le Fall of Summer Festival 2017! My girlfriend and I arrived in Paris the day before the festival jet lagged and without a plan on how to get to the town of Torcy, the home of Fall of Summer Festival. So we did what any metalhead might do in this situation, we went to THE metal bar in town and for Paris, that bar is Le Black Dog. Located a stumble away from the Seine River and in the middle of a popular food and entertainment district, you wouldn’t even know it’s a metalhead sanctuary from the outside.
After sheepishly stepping inside, the bar was packed with plenty of other metalheads. Black metal was blaring over the sound system and I observed there was a solid beer selection and plenty of Fall of Summer posters and drink coasters strewn about. After attempting to ask the bartenders and then realizing there was somewhat of a language barrier going on, I said “fuck it.” I shoved four of the Fall of Summer cardboard beer coasters into my girlfriend’s purse and decided that we’d figure it out the next day.
The first day of the fest, we decided to call our cab driver that drove us from the airport to take us to Fall of Summer and after a 40 minute drive, we arrived in Torcy. After winding through a few country roads, the all familiar seas of tents became visible. Our driver asked us where he should go to drop us and I told him anywhere near the mass of black t-shirts…duh! After a relatively short wait in line with several dozen of anxious festival attendees (approximately 1 hour), we were inside of Fall of Summer. Our first mission was to get adult beverages and food and to accomplish that we had to purchase “tokens.” After securing enough tokens for a day, we were able to complete our mission and finally set out to see our first band of the day.
Necrowretch, a death metal band from France no less, played a tight and aggressive set under a cloud filled sky. The crowd was small, but it was obvious that people were still making their way into the fest while they played. In fact, it was evident that at some point, there was going to be rain in the forecast. We weren’t worried, we had ponchos!
After Necrowretch, we started exploring the festival grounds. What a better place to start our exploration other than the merch area. There were about a dozen or so vendors, plus a bar and a café to peruse through. In addition, and most importantly, there were umbrella covered standing areas to chill…err…I mean escape from the rain that would dominate most of Friday’s festivities. The second band of the day was the blackened jazz version of Shining. Also hailing from Norway, this version was a last minute replacement band when Saint Vitus unfortunately had to drop off the fest. Without a doubt, The Shining were one of the more eclectic bands of the entire fest, they poured on the saxophone around the same time the rain ramped up its performance.
As the rain continued to soak everyone to the bone, that didn’t stop us and the rest of the festival attendees from checking out Gaahl’s Wyrd. Performing a swath of material from Gorgoroth, God Seed and Trelldom, Gaahl commanded a ten song set that made everyone forget about the rain for the time being. At one point, and I apologize for not remembering which song it was, but he sang in French to which the hometown fans responded in earnest. Ending his set with “Prosperity and Beauty,” the ever so eloquent Gaahl saluted with a sincere “Merci beaucoup” before exiting the stage.
After being soaked to the bone, the weather unfortunately got the best of us on this first day of Fall of Summer. As we made our way towards the exits, we were able to watch a couple songs from Blasphemy’s set. Covered from head to toe in chains, spikes and black leather, Blasphemy blasted the crowd with sheer brutality. As a teenager, I remember purchasing their debut album on Wild Rags Records and I, like most that followed them back then, are probably surprised by their rise to becoming a cult legend among extreme metal purists. Well, that was it for day one of Fall of Summer, hopefully the next day would be drier. More...
Fall Of Summer 2017 Finalizes Lineup
The Fall Of Summer team is glad to reveal the complete lineup for the 2017 edition today, issuing this statement:
"First, we are happy to announce a very important band in the Fall Of Summer history, since they were the first band we announced in 2014 and gave us their trust when all of this was just a project and we'll always be grateful for that. We are proud once more, to announce that British metal legends Venom are back in Torcy and you better be there!
"To continue with British bands from the 80s, they represent 30 years of crust all by themselves and we're not even sure you are extreme enough to take it! So get ready to welcome Doom in September!
"Now we go a bit more north with Norwegian black metal legend Gaahl and his new band Gaahls Wyrd for a mesmerizing performance including songs from Gorgoroth, God Seed, and Trelldom.
"The last band of this announcement is French and you may not know it yet, but if you like black metal you will probably come back home from Fall If Summer with some of their albums, so we advise you to start listening now to Ende." More...
Eindhoven Completes 2017 Lineup
With the addition of Czech experimental black metal Master's Hammer, the line-up for Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2017 is now complete. The ninth edition of Netherlands’ longest-running indoor extreme metal festival will take place on Friday the 15th & Saturday the 16th of December 2017 at the Effenaar venue in Eindhoven.
The festival is also proud to reveal its day-by-day schedule, which is subject to changes as always. A total of 34 bands will make their appearance at the festival. Regular combi and day tickets are available at the festival website here. The complete line-up per day is as follows:
Friday 15th December 2017
MY DYING BRIDE (UK)
CARPATHIAN FOREST (NO)
BLASPHEMY (CA)
CULT OF FIRE (CZ)
DOOL (NL)
BAPTISM (FI)
DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (AT)
SPASM (CZ)
PENTACLE (NL)
DIABOLICAL (SE)
ENDEZZMA (NO)
ANTROPOMORPHIA (NL)
VERWOED (NL)
HAUNTED (IT)
DYSTOPIA (NL) More...
Venom Inc. Debuts New Song "Avé Satanas"
Venom Inc. debuts a new song entitled "Avé Satanas", taken from the upcoming new album "Avé", which will arrive in stores August 11th through Nuclear Blast.
Check out now "Avé Satanas" below.
Comments the band’s vocalist/bassist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan: More...
Carpathian Forest Added To Eindhoven 2017 Bill
Carpathian Forest, Disharmonic Orchestra, Sabiendas, and Antropomorphia have been added to the line-up of Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2017.
The ninth edition of Netherlands' loudest festival will take place on Friday the 15th & Saturday the 16th of December 2017, once again at the reputable Effenaar venue in Eindhoven. The line-up is currently shaping up as follows (with more still to be announced):
Antropomorphia (Nl)
Baptism (Fi)
Blasphemy (Ca)
Carpathian Forest (No)
Coroner (Ch)
Disharmonic Orchestra (At)
Dool (Nl)
Extreme Noise Terror (Uk)
Merciless (Se) - Last Show Ever!
Our Survival Depends On Us (At)
Pentacle (Nl)
Sabiendas (De)
Tankard (De)
Venom (Uk)
Verwoed (Nl) More...