37 track, three disc set from extreme metal icons Venom. Featuring three full length studio albums released after the departure of lead singer and bassist Cronos, replaced for these recordings by Tony 'The Demolition Man' Dolan. CD 1 features their 1989 full length recording 'Prime Evil', (including bonus tracks in the form of the 'Tear Your Soul Apart' EP) originally hailed as a triumphant return to form, while CD 2 features the follow up 'Temples Of Ice', originally released in 1991, which included a Deep Purple cover. The final disc, CD 3, features the band's 1992 full length 'The Waste Lands'. Formed in 1978 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, Venom blazed a trail for a raw hybrid form of punk and metal, wrapped in an overtly Satanic image that is now credited with starting the Black Metal genre, as well as being an influence on the thrash and speed metal scenes that followed. Derided by the media but beloved of fans wanting a harder and faster fix of metal, Venom released three classic LP's is quick succession; 'Welcome To Hell' (1981), 'Black Metal' (1982) and 'At War With Satan' (1984). Following a couple of patchy albums, the band split in 1986, but returned two years later with drummer Abaddon enlisting former Atomkraft frontman Tony Dolan on bass and vocal duties, together with returning original guitarist Mantas, backed by new recruit Al Barnes. The four- piece signed with Music for Nations imprint Under One Flag and unleashed the 'Prime Evil' record, which included a Black Sabbath cover. That album is bolstered here with the addition of six tracks from 1990's 'Tear Your Soul Apart' EP, including a Judas Priest cover. This release is complimented with the addition of liner notes from writer Darren Sadler, who conducted brand new interviews with Tony Dolan and Al Barnes. Barnes also contributed photos from his personal archive. Dolan, Abaddon and Mantas formed Venom Inc. In 2015 from the ashes of Mpire of Evil and have released two albums to date. The band continues to tour globally, although Mantas recently left the lineup. Cronos meanwhile, tours under the Venom name with an alternative line up, the two acts co-existing uneasily, but both keeping the Venom name alive and active.

Track List

1. Prime Evil
2. Parasite
3. Blackened Are the Priests
4. Carnivorous
5. Skeletal Dance
6. Megalomania
7. Insane
8. Harder Than Ever
9. Into the Fire
10. Skool Daze
11. Live Like An Angel - Die Like a Devil
12. Skool Daze
13. Burstin' Out (Live)
14. The Ark
15. Civilised
16. Angel Dust (Live)
17. Hellbent
18. Tribes
19. Even in Heaven
20. Trinity MCMXLV 0530
21. In Memory of (Paul Miller 1964-90)
22. Faerie Tale
23. Playtime
24. Acid
25. Arachnid
26. Speed King
27. Temples of Ice
28. Cursed
29. I'm Paralysed
30. Black Legions
31. Riddle of Steel
32. Need to Kill
33. Kissing the Beast
34. Crucified
35. Shadow King
36. Wolverine
37. Clarisse

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