| The
Ultimate Venom Box Set, MMV
Available
November 8th Through Sanctuary Records
Many bands have seemingly made a deal with
the devil to mark their place in the annals
of heavy metal history, but Venom was perhaps
the first to outwardly flaunt such a pact
and easily among the most influential. With
their 1981 debut album “Welcome To
Hell” and the ominous chant of, “Evil…In
league with Satan!,” Venom declared
war on the status quo, spit in the face
of the very notion of common decency, and
set the pace for what was to come in the
world of extreme music. The British trio
of alcohol-fueled, evil-minded wild men
created a legacy unlike any other, coining
the phrase “black metal” and
influencing such juggernauts as Slayer and
Metallica. Indeed, the very image of Cronos,
Mantas and Abaddon, as well as the pentagrams
and inverted crosses that adorned their
album covers, helped bring an image and
an attitude to heavy metal that is still
poignant to this day. MMV is a long overdue,
four disc testament to the legacy of Venom.
MMV is a trek into the past, featuring demos,
outtakes, rarities, a radio interview and
alternative versions of songs. Such impactful
Venom classics as “Black Metal”,
“In League With Satan”, “Live
Like An Angel (Die Like A Devil)”,
“Welcome To Hell”, “Bloodlust”
and “Acid Queen” are all represented
in fully re-mastered form. Also included
is a full disc of material from the Assault
album series. Re-mastered and assembled
by Cronos himself, the four disc collection
comes packaged in a 6”x12” box,
emblazoned with Venom’s distinct logo
and baphomet design. The box set includes
a 60 page booklet and collector’s
poster. MMV’s release comes at a very
appropriate time: 2005 marks the 25th anniversary
of Venom’s storied career. Any metal
enthusiast should make room in their collection
for this audio-history of a band that changed
the face of metal forever.
For more information, visit:
www.sanctuaryrecordsgroup.com
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