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Ranked #1784 of The Greatest Artists
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Country: GB
Formed: 1979
Venom
Venom is an English heavy metal band from Newcastle, formed in 1979. Their sound features raw, high-energy guitar work, ramshackle production, and harsh, shouted vocals paired with dark, occult-themed lyrics and theatrical imagery. Early records and aesthetic choices are often cited as key influences on the development of several extreme metal subgenres, notably thrash and black metal.
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