Venom is a legendary British heavy metal band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1979, known for pioneering the extreme metal sound that would influence thrash, black, and death metal genres for decades to come. With their aggressive guitar riffs, raw vocal style, and provocative imagery, Venom became icons of the underground metal scene and continue to perform and record today. Their debut album "Welcome to Hell" and classic tracks like "Black Metal" remain essential listening for metalheads worldwide.
