350 - Venom Black Metal 1982

Venom started in 1980 in Newcastle, where three madmen had the idea to play satanic Punk/Metal as it was never seen before… for their names, they chose pseudonyms of demons, that just fitted their concept. Cronos on vocals and bulldozer bass, Mantas on guitars and Abaddon on the drums, that was the original line-up and it’s still the only true Venom band. They have influenced a countless number of bands, including Metallica and Slayer, and Venom's 1982 sophomore album, "Black Metal," practically gave birth to a whole new kind of heavy metal. The three guys created a term, which defined a whole genre:
Black Metal!...lay down your soul to the gods rock'n'roll!!!