Talk:Venom (band)

A criticism section?

Seriously? This should be rid of and the information should be rewrote to fit in with other sections. Even Simple Plan shouldn't have a criticism section. Dethmetal (talk) 00:47, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

but alot of bands do have a criticism based on professional criticism; if it was an attack by certain editors then it would be removed. Ducky610 (talk) 07:41, 26 November 2009 (UTC)

Added an album

I added the "From Hell to the Unknown" album to the list of compilation albums. It was released on the Raw Power imprint of Castle Communications in 1985 as a double album. In the copy I have, disc one is red transparent vinyl, and disc two is standard black vinyl.

Track listing is as follows:

Disc 1, side 1 Sons of Satan Welcome to Hell Schizo Mayhem with Mercy Poison Live like an Angel

Disc 1, side 2 Witching Hour 1000 Days in Sodom Angel Dust In League with Satan Red Light Fever

Disc 2, side 1 Bursting Out At War with Satan (intro) Die Hard (live) Manitou Senile Decay Black Metal

Disc 2, side 2 Possessed Seven Gates of Hell (live) Burried Alive Too Loud for the Crowd Radio Interview

Gavslater (talk) 03:02, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the addition. For the record, I think that's a bootleg, but I'm sure there's room for that info in the article somewhere. Colinclarksmith (talk) 03:20, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Pretty sure this isn't a bootleg. It put out by Raw and not Neat Records, but pretty sure it was available through all the correct channels. I believe the only original material was the Metro Radio interview. Cronoz (talk) 12:33, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

Early years of Venom!

There are some factual inaccuracies in the this text, A. the name 'Venom' and the origonal logo was thought up by a part time art student named Kevin Devlin who often came to practice sessions. B. there was no 'replaced' within the early years of the band! Dave and Chris left of their own accord due to having different musical preferences, 'replacements' were then sought. Dean Hewitt left as an impending addition to his family meant having to sell his gear! once again a new bassist was sought. the text implies that these guys were replaced directly which is not correct! for myself i became very dissillusioned with the way things were going and the icing on the cake for me was when Jeff, Tony and Clive unveiled the new backdrop! (5 pointed star in a ring with the goats head in the middle) i was ready to quit anyway but much to my amusement was 'Replaced' therefore the only member replaced was me!

regards

Dave Rutherford — Preceding unsigned comment added by Viper076 (talk • contribs) 19:01, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the fascinating insight into the early days. Is this captured anywhere or is there a reliable source of some of the ealry history?

Cronoz (talk) 11:52, 2 November 2011 (UTC)

Deleted 'Controversy Over Royal Wedding' section.

I deleted this section as the only source is the spoof website tyrannyoftradition.com

Other stories include King Diamond running as Republican candidate for president of the USA. Entertaining, but just goes to show you can't belive everything you read!

Cronoz (talk) 11:51, 2 November 2011 (UTC)

Reversed substitution of 'black metal' with 'hardcore punk' in Genres.

If you cross reference Black Metal it describes Venom as a 'first wave' black metal band.

Cronoz (talk) 08:19, 16 November 2011 (UTC)