NWOBHM/Black/Speed Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Satan, Hell, Blood, Women, Metal
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United Kingdom (Newcastle, England) 1979 Sanctuary Records Active
Current line-up
Conrad "Cronos" Lant - Vocals & Bass (1979-1987, 1995-) (Dwarfstar)
Rage - Guitar (2007-)
Antony "Antton" Lant - Drums (2000-) (Nu:Future Cowboys, Def-Con-One)
Former/past member(s)
Guitars:
Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (1979-1985, 1989-1992, 1995-2004) (Warfare (UK), Scooter)
Jimmy Clare (1987) (Cronos (UK))
Steve "War Maniac" White (1992) (Atomkraft, War Machine)
Al Barnes (1989-1991) (Mantas, XLR8R)
Mike "Mykus" Hickey (1987, 2005-2007) (Cronos (UK), Carcass, Cathedral, Goatreign, The Hounds of Hasselvander, Altered Dominance)
Dave Irwin (live only) (Fist (UK))
Les Cheetham (live only) (Avenger (UK))
Drums:
Tony "Abaddon" Bray (1979-1992, 1995-1997) (Warfare (UK), Djinn (UK), Beneath (UK))
Vocals & Bass:
Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan (1989-1992) (Atomkraft, Mantas)
Vocals:
Clive "Jesus Christ" Archer (1979) (Oberon (UK))
Bass:
Alan Winston (1979)
Additional notes
From left to right: Abaddon, Cronos, Mantas
Originally began as a 5-piece called Guillotine with Clive Archer on vocals, Alan Winston on bass and Cronos on rhythm guitar. Archer and Mantas met at a Judas Priest concert in 1979 which led to Archer and Abaddon (both of the band Oberon) joining Guillotine.
Cronos switched to bass when Alan Winston left the band a week before a gig - his decision to plug his bass guitar into a guitar amp is credited with the development
Discography
Demon Demo, 1980
Welcome to Hell Full-length, 1981
In League With Satan Single, 1981
To Hell and Back Demo, 1982
Bloodlust Single, 1982
Live E.P. Video/VHS, 1982
Black Metal Full-length, 1982
At War With Satan Demo, 1983
At War with Satan Full-length, 1983
Die Hard Single, 1983
Manitou Single, 1984
Warhead Single, 1984
From Hell to the Unknown... Best of/Compilation, 1985
Hell At Hammersmith Video/VHS, 1985
Video Nightmare Video/VHS, 1985
Here Lies Venom Boxed set, 1985
American Assault EP, 1985
French Assault EP, 1985
Hell at Hammersmith EP, 1985
Japanese Assault EP, 1985
Nightmare EP, 1985
Nightmare Single, 1985
Possessed Full-length, 1985
Combat Tour Live: The Ultimate Revenge Split DVD / video, 1985
The Singles 80-86 Best of/Compilation, 1986
Scandinavian Assault EP, 1986
Official Bootleg Live album, 1986
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Live album, 1986
Metal city Split album, 1987
German Assault EP, 1987
Calm Before the Storm Full-length, 1987
Fire EP, 1988
Prime Evil Full-length, 1989
Live '90 Video/VHS, 1990
Tear Your Soul Apart EP, 1990
Acid Queen Best of/Compilation, 1991
Temples of Ice Full-length, 1991
The Book Of Armageddon Best of/Compilation, 1992
Radio Hell: The Friday Rock Show Sessions Split, 1992
The Waste Lands Full-length, 1992
In Memorium Best of/Compilation, 1993
Leave Me In Hell Best of/Compilation, 1993
Skeletons in the Closet Best of/Compilation, 1993
Black Reign Best of/Compilation, 1996
The Second Coming Video/VHS, 1996
Venom '96 EP, 1996
Cast in Stone Full-length, 1997
The Second Coming Live album, 1997
New, Live, and Rare Best of/Compilation, 1998
From Heaven to the Unknown Best of/Compilation, 1999
Old New Borrowed & Blue Best of/Compilation, 1999
Buried Alive Best of/Compilation, 1999
The Collection Best of/Compilation, 2000
Court Of Death Best of/Compilation, 2000
Resurrection Full-length, 2000
Formation Of The Wicked Best of/Compilation, 2001
The Venom Archive Best of/Compilation, 2001
Greatest Hits & More Best of/Compilation, 2001
A Triple Dose of Venom Boxed set, 2001
Darkest Hour Best of/Compilation, 2002
Kissing The Beast Best of/Compilation, 2002
Welcome to Hell Best of/Compilation, 2002
Bitten Live album, 2002
Lay Down Your Soul! Best of/Compilation, 2002
Best Of - Witching Hour Best of/Compilation, 2003
In League With Satan Best of/Compilation, 2003
The Seven Gates Of Hell - Singles 1980-1985 Best of/Compilation, 2003
Witching Hour Live album, 2003
Live in London 85 DVD, 2004
Antechrist Demo, 2005
MMV Boxed set, 2005
Antechrist Single, 2006
Metal Black Full-length, 2006
Hell Full-length, 2008
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