VENOM: Early Albums To Be Re-Released On Deluxe Gatefold Colored Vinyl
December 11, 2009Back On Black, which specializes in vinyl editions of classic metal albums and is dedicated to providing top-quality releases for record collectors and metal fans worldwide, will re-release the first three classic albums from the original black metal band VENOM — 1981's "Welcome To Hell", 1982's "Black Metal" and 1984's "At War With Satan". Due in January 2010, all three LPs were remastered and will be repackaged on 180gsm deluxe gatefold colored vinyl.
VENOM is in the middle of a tour of Mexico and South America — the band's first with the group's latest addition, drummer Danté. A new studio album will follow in 2010.
Commented VENOM bassist/vocalist Conrad "Cronos" Lant: "There's a fresh energy with the new lineup and the [writing] sessions [for thenext CD] are going great. Danté is a big hitter, which is fantastic.
"The new album is sounding killer and should be ready to be unleashed by the summer 2010."
Drummer Antony "Antton" Lant (who is also Cronos' brother) announced his departure from VENOM in April. He told BLABBERMOUTH.NET at the time, "I have left for various reasons and would like to concentrate on my own band called DEF-CON-ONE.
"Hell", the latest album from VENOM, was released in North America in September 2008 via Universal Music Enterprises.
The special-edition version of VENOM's "Black Metal" album came out in September. According to the band, the new set contains bonus tracks and a DVD of the "7th Date of Hell" video of VENOM performing live at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England in 1984.
On October 22, 2008, a two-album Japan-only cardboard sleeve reissue series from VENOM was made available via Universal Music featuring the following LPs:
* "Welcome To Hell" (1981)
* "Black Metal" (1982)
Each cardboard sleeve reissue features the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players).
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