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).
The band had already famously headlined Hammersmith in June 1984, and returned just over a year later basking in the glory of their fourth album, 'Possessed'.
'Live From Hammersmith Odeon Theatre' captures the band in their pomp, shortly before the classic line up of Cronos, Mantas and Abaddon split. An essential document of raw, chaotic underground metal at its best.
01 Too Loud (for The Crowd) 02 Black Metal 03 Nightmare 04 Countess Bathory 05 Seven Gates Of Hell 06 Bass Solo 07 Buried Alive 08 Don't Burn The Witch 09 In Nomine Satanas 10 Welcome To The Hell 11 Warhead 12 Schizo
13 Satanachist 14 Bloodlust 15 Witching Hour
Disc 2
01 Too Loud (for The Crowd) 02 Black Metal 03 Nightmare 04 Countess Bathory 05 Seven Gates Of Hell 06 Bass Solo 07 Buried Alive 08 Don't Burn The Witch 09 In Nomine Satanas 10 Welcome To The Hell 11 Warhead 12 Schizo 13 Satanachist 14 Bloodlust 15 Witching Hour