Artist: VENOM
Album: SONS OF SATAN REMASTERED SPLATTER VINYL (2LP)

Release date: 28.08.2020
EAN/UPS: 4050538411232
Media type: LP

Fifteen previously unreleased tracks from VENOM's formative years. Incl. sleevenotes and interviews with Cronos, Mantas and Abaddon.

Venom are an English extreme metal band 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. Sons Of Satan is collection of the bands early demo material from the period 1979 to 1983.

LP1:

1     - Angel dust (Church Hall Rehearsals 1979)        
2     - Burried alive (Church Hall Rehearsals 1979)        
3     - Raise the dead (Church Hall Rehearsals 1979)        
4     - Red light fever (Church Hall Rehearsals 1979)        
5     - Venom (Church Hall Rehearsals 1979)        
6     - Sons of Satan (1980 Impulse Studios £50 Demo Recordings)        
7     - In league (1980 Impulse Studios £50 Demo Recordings)        
8     - Angel dust (1980 Impulse Studios £50 Demo Recordings)        
9     - Live like an Angel (1980 Impulse Studios £50 Demo Recordings)    
    
LP2:

1     - Schizo (1980 Impulse Studios £50 Demo Recordings)        
2     - Venom (1980 Impulse Studios £50 Demo Recordings)        
3     - Angel dust (Impulse Studio Demo Sessions 1980)        
4     - Raise the dead (Impulse Studio Demo Sessions 1980)        
5     - Red light fever (Impulse Studio Demo Sessions 1980)        
6     - At war with Satan (1983 Impulse Studio- At War With Satan Demos)