Black metal mourns pioneering Venom frontman
Newcastle rock giants Venom describe Conrad Cronos Lant as "fearless and unmistakable".
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Notable Quotes
"for all of the support you have given my dad over the years, I know he really appreciated you all"
— Nathan Lant , Celebrity
"They were massively influential [and] spawned a whole genre of what I'd call extreme metal."
— Simon Rushworth , Celebrity
"Despite the turbulent history of this band, it was at the end of the day the three of us, who started something so special and changed the direction, the movement and the history of metal as we know it."
— Jeff Dunn , Celebrity
Key People
Conrad Cronos Lant was the co-founder, frontman, and bass player of the pioneering heavy metal band Venom.
Jeff Dunn, known as 'Mantas', is the original guitarist of Venom and shared a tribute to Conrad Lant.
Nathan Lant is the son of Conrad Cronos Lant and has expressed gratitude towards fans for their support.
Simon Rushworth is a rock journalist who commented on the influence of Venom in the heavy metal genre.
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Newcastle rock giants Venom describe Conrad Cronos Lant as "fearless and unmistakable".
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