OFFICIAL VENOM ALBUMS
Original line-up: Cronos (bass & vocals), Abaddon (drums), Mantas (guitar).
Welcome to Hell
Featuring "Sons of Satan", "Welcome to Hell", "Schizo", "Mayhem with Mercy", "Poison", "Live like an Angel", "Witching Hour", "One Thousand Days to Sodom", "Angel Dust", "In League with Satan" and "Red Light Fever".
- Original version with poster and lyric sheet, NEAT 1002 (released January 1981). Vinyl.
- Limited Edition picture disc, NEAT P1002 (released January 1981). Vinyl.
- USA version with bonus tracks "In Nomine Satanas" and "Bursting Out", Combat MX 8032 (released January 1985). Vinyl.
- Standard version, Castle Classics CLACD 255 (released 1992). CD.
Black Metal
Featuring "Black Metal", "To Hell and Back", "Buried Alive", "Raise the Dead", "Teachers Pet", "Leave me in Hell", "Sacrifice", "Heavens on Fire" and "Countess Bathory / At War With Satan (Intro)".
- Original version with poster and lyric sheet, NEAT 1005 (released January 1982). Vinyl.
- Limited Edition picture disc, NEAT P1005 (released January 1982). Vinyl.
- USA version with bonus tracks "Acid Queen", "Blood Lust", "Die Hard", Combat MX 8030 (released January 1985). Vinyl.
- Standard version, re-issue, Road runner Rr 9708 (released April 1989). Vinyl.
- Standard version, Neat CD1005 (released June 1985). CD.
- Standard version, Roadracer RO 9708 2 (released 1990). CD.
- Standard version, Castle Classics CLACD 254. CD.
Warfare - Pure Filth
Initial copies of this thing came with a free single including the songs "This Machine Kills" and "Burn the Kings Road". This is an album that Venom co-stars on.
- Standard version, NEAT 1021 (released January 1984). Vinyl.
Warfare - Conflict of Hatred
Not much is known of this one, but Mantas plays on lead guitar.
- Standard version, NEAT (released?). Vinyl.
At War With Satan
Featuring "At War With Satan", "Rip Ride", "Genocide", "Cry Wolf", "Stand Up and be Counted", "Women Leather and Hell" and "Aaaaaarrghh". Vinyl versions are all gatefold sleeves.
- Original copy with lyric sheet. First 19,000 with poster, NEAT 1015 (released June 1984). Vinyl.
- Limited Edition picture disc, NEAT P1015 (released June 1984). Vinyl.
- Standard version, re-issue, Road Runner 349869 (released April 1989).Vinyl.
- Standard version, NEAT CD1015 (released June 1985). CD.
- Standard version, Road Runner RR 349869 (released May 1989). CD.
- Standard version, Castle Classics CLACD 256. CD.
Possessed
Featuring "Powerdrive", "Flytrap", "Satanachist", "Burn This Place (To the Ground)", "Harmony Dies", "Possessed", "Hellchild", "Moonshine", "Suffer not the Children", "Voyeur", "Mystiqeu" and "Too Loud (For the Crowd)".
- With printed inner sleeve and free poster order form, NEAT 1024 (released January 1985). Vinyl.
- Limited Edition picture disc, NEAT P1024 (released January 1985). Vinyl.
- Limited Edition on blue vinyl, NEAT P1024 (released January 1985). Vinyl.
- Standard version, re-issue, Roadrunner RR 9794 (released April 1989). Vinyl.
- Standard version, Castle CLACD 402 (released in 1994). CD.
From Hell to the Unknown
Raw Power RAW LP001, released January 1985. Features "Welcome to Hell" plus a few other songs ("Senile Decay", among others) and a radio interview.
- Standard version. Vinyl.
- Limited edition version on red vinyl. Vinyl.
The Official Bootleg / Live Official Bootleg
Featuring "Leave Me in Hell", "Countess Bathory", "Die Hard", "Seven Gates of Hell", "Buried Alive", "Don't Burn the Witch", "In Nomine Satanas", "Welcome to Hell", "Warhead", "Stand up and be Counted" and "Bloodlust". These are versions recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, on June 1st 1984. Basically it's just an inferior-sounding audio mix of the "7th Date of Hell" video.
- Picture Disc, APK PD12, released January 1985. Vinyl.
- Magnum Music Group, CDTL 04, released July 1987. CD.
The Singles 80-86
Featuring "In League with Satan", "Live Like an Angel", "Blood Lust", "In Nomine Satanas", "Die Hard", "Acid Queen", "Bursting Out", "War Head", "Lady Lust", "Seven Gates of Hell", "Manitou" and "Dead of the Nite".
- Raw Power RAW LP024 (released January 1986). Vinyl.
- Raw Power RAW CD024 (released September 1986). CD.
- Castle Classics CLACD 246. CD.
Live 1984-1985
Metalworks Records APK 12, released February 1986.
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Featuring (recorded 1985, Hammersmith Odeon, London, probably in October) "Intro", "Too Loud (for the Crowd)", "7 Gates of Hell", "Leave me in Hell", "Nightmare", "Countess Bathory", "Die Hard", "Schizo", "Guitar Solo Mantas", "In Nomine Satanas", "Witching Hour" and (recorded at The Ritz, New York, March or April 1986) "Black Metal", "The Chanting of the Priests", "Satanachist", "Fly Trap", "Warhead", "Buried Alive", "Love Amongst the Dead" (a.k.a. "Love Dead"), "Bass Solo Cronos", "Welcome to Hell" and "Bloodlust".
- Standard version, double LP, NEAT 1032 (released December 1986). Vinyl.
- Standard version, double LP, re-issue, Roadrunner RR 9639 (released April 1989). Vinyl.
- Standard version, Neat Records XSO 132 (released November 1987). CD.
- Standard version, Neat Records CD 1032 (released before 1989 somewhere). CD.
- Titled "Venom Live", USA version, CD.
Line up change: Cronos (bass & vocals), Abaddon (drums), Mike Hickey (guitar), Jim Clare (guitar).
Calm Before the Storm
Featuring "Black XMas", "The Chanting of the Priests", "Metal Punk", "Under A Spell", "Calm Before the Storm", "Fire", "Krackin Up", "Beauty and the Beast", "Deadline", "Gypsy" and "Muscle".
- Filmtrax Moment 115 (released January 1987). Vinyl.
- Filmtrax Mom CD 115 (released November 1987). CD.
- Filmtrax UN 632-2 (1987), Canada. CD.
- Titled "Metal Punk", Soundwings 111.1101-2. CD.
Line up change: Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan (bass & vocals), Abaddon (drums), Mantas (guitar).
Prime Evil
Featuring "Prime Evil", "Parasite", "Blackened Are the Priests", "Carniverous", "Skeletal Dance", "Megalomania" (Black Sabbath cover), "Insane", "Harder than Ever", "Into the Fire", "Skool Daze" and "Live Like An Angel - Die Like A Devil".
- Standard version, Under One Flag MFLAG 36 (released January 1989). Vinyl.
- Limited Edition picture disc, MFLAG PD36 (released January 1989). Vinyl.
- Standard version, Under One Flag MFLAG CSD36 (released October 1989). Vinyl.
Line up change: Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan (bass & vocals), Jeff Mantas (guitar), Al Barnes (guitar), Abaddon (drums).
Temples of Ice
Featuring "Tribes", "Even in Heaven", "Trinity MCMXLV 0530", "In Memory of (Paul Miller 1964-1990)", "Faerie Tale", "Playtime", "Acid", "Arachnid", "Speed King" (Deep Purple cover) and "Temples of Ice".
- Under One Flag MFLAG 51 (released May 1991). Vinyl.
- Under One Flag FLAG CSD 37 (released May 1991). CD.
- Under One Flag CDFLAG 56. CD.
Line up: Abaddon (drums), Mantas (guitar), Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan (bass and vocals), Steve "War Maniac" White (guitar) and VXS/VHS (keyboard and effects).
The Waste Lands
Featuring "Cursed", "I'm Paralysed", "Black Legions", "Riddle of Steel", "Need to Kill", "Kissing the Beast", "Crucified", "Shadow King", "Wolverine" and "Clarisse". Released 1992. Music For Nations CDFLAG 72. CD.
Kissing the Beast
New Venom playing old Venom songs (recorded in 1992). Line-up: Abaddon, Mantas, Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan. Featuring "Black Metal", "Die Hard", "Flatline" (new track), "Welcome to Hell", "In Nomine Satanas", "Witching Hour", "Angel Dust", "Fragile Life" (new track), "Bloodlust", "Countess Bathory", "Buried Alive" and "Burstin' Out". The last two tracks were recorded live at the Marquee in 1990. Released 1993. Disky Communications PACD 7012. CD.
COMPILATIONS
Leave me in Hell
Cheap original Venom line-up compilation CD featuring, "Leave me in Hell", "Black Metal", "Burn this Place (to the Ground)", "Buried Alive", "Schizo", "Witching Hour", "Teachers Pet", "Too Loud (for the Crowd)", "Welcome to Hell", "Satanachist", "Fly Trap", "Sons of Satan", "Poison", "Hellchild", "Angeldust" and "Powerdrive", SUCCESS 16089 CD. CD.
Skeletons in the Closet
A compilation of rare (and not so rare) stuff from the original line-up. Featuring "Tour Intro Tapes ('83/'84) + Welcome to Hell" (remix), "Dead on Arrival", "Snots Shit", "Black Metal" (remix), "Hounds of Hell", "At War with Satan" (TV adverts), "At War With Satan" (full re-edited version), "Bitch Witch", "Intro Tapes Tours '85/'86", "Possessed" (remix), "Sadist (Mistress of the Whip"), "Manitou" (Abbey Road Uncut Mix), "Angel Dust", "Raise the Dead", "Red Light Fever" and "Venom Station" (radio IDs for America and Spain).
- Castle CCSCD 367 (released 1993), CD.
Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
A compilation (line-up with Tony Dolan, Mantas and Abaddon, most likely) featuring "Countess Bathory", "Skeletal Dance", "Speed King", "Welcome to Hell", "Playtime", "Die Hard", "Clarisse", "Hell Bent for Leather", "Prime Evil", "Teacher's Pet", "School Daze", "Megalomania", "Temples of Ice", "Witching Hour". Music for Nations CDBLEED 7. CD.
The Best of Venom - In Memorium
Another compilation, this time from varying Venom line-ups. Featuring "Angel Dust", "Raise the Dead", "Red Light Fever", "Buried Alive", "Witching Hour", "At War With Satan" (partly), "Warhead", "Manitou", "Under a Spell" (unreleased version from the "Calm before the Storm" sessions), "Nothing Sacred" (idem), "Dead Love" (idem), "Welcome to Hell", "Black Metal", "Countess Bathory" (live version, with Tony Dolan on vocals and bass), "1000 Days in Sodom", "Prime Evil", "If You Wanna War" (new track) and "Surgery" (new track). Released 1993 (Music Club MCCD 097). CD.
From Heaven to the Unknown
A compilation of Venom songs through the ages, on two CDs, released by Snapper Records. Exact track listing not known, but there are over 40 songs on this compilation. CD.
BOX SETS
Here Lies Venom
A boxed set containing "Welcome to Hell", "Black Metal", "At War With Satan" and "American Assault". American picture disc import. Released January 1987. Vinyl.
The Second Coming
A box set containing a 53 minute CD and a 53 minute video with photo booklet, recorded at the Dynamo Open Air festival, May 25th 1996. Video track listing "7 Gates of Hell" (part), "Die Hard", "Welcome to Hell", "Leave me in Hell", "Countess Bathory", "Buried Alive", "Don't Burn the Witch", "In Nomine Satanas", "Schizo", "Nightmare" (few seconds), "Black Metal" and "Witching Hour". CD track listing identical, but "Schizo" omitted and "7 Gates of Hell" and "Nightmare" complete. The full gig also featured "Bass solo", "Evil One" and "1000 Days in Sodom". Released November 1996, video + CD.
SINGLES, MINIS, MAXIS, ETC.
In League With Satan
With "Live Like An Angel" on the B side. NEAT 08, released February 1982. 7" vinyl.
Blood Lust
With "In Nomine Satanas" on the B side. NEAT 13, released August 1982. 7" vinyl.
Die Hard
With "Acid Queen" on the B side.
- NEAT 27, released May 1983. 7" vinyl.
- Limited edition of 1,000 copies for the American market, picture disc. Megaforce LOM 1, released May 1983, 7" vinyl.
- With extra track "Bursting Out", NEAT 2712, released May 1983, 12" vinyl.
Warhead
With "Lady Lust" on the B side. The "Warhead" version is extended.
- Extremely limited with mauve vinyl, picture sleeve. NEAT 38, released March 1984. 7" vinyl.
- With Cronos picture sleeve, NEAT 38, released March 1984. 7" vinyl.
- With Mantas picture sleeve, NEAT 38, released March 1984. 7" vinyl.
- With Abaddon picture sleeve, NEAT 38, released March 1984. 7" vinyl.
- With extra track "Seven Gates of Hell", NEAT 3812. Released January 1984. 12" vinyl.
- With extra track, limited edition blue vinyl, NEAT 3812, released January 1984. 12" vinyl.
American Assault
Featuring "Rip Ride", "Bursting Out", "Dead of the Nite", "7 Gates of Hell (live)", "Countess Bathory (live)" and "Welcome to Hell (live)". American mini LP, released in 1984. Also see the "Here Lies Venom" box set, above.
Canadian Assault
Featuring "Warhead", "Woman", "7 Gates of Hell", "Die Hard (live)", "Welcome to Hell (live)" and "In Nomine Satanas (live)". The live tracks are from the same gig as the "7th Date of Hell" video. Canadian mini LP, Banzai BAM 1002, released January 1985. Vinyl.
French Assault
Featuring "Nitemare" (re-recorded version), "Bloodlust" (re-recorded version), "In Nomine Satanas", "Countess Bathory" (live), "Powerdrive" (claimed to be live, but is identical to the one on "Possessed") and "Bursting Out" (re-recorded).
- French mini LP, NEW NW2817, released January 1985. Vinyl.
Manitou
With "Woman" on the B side. "Manitou" is extended.
- NEAT 43, released February 1985. 7" vinyl.
- Picture disc, NEAT P43, released February 1985. 7" vinyl.
- With extra track "Dead of Night", NEAT 4312, released September 1985. 12" vinyl.
Nightmare
With "Satanachist" on the B side.
- NEAT 47, released September 1985. 7" vinyl.
- Limited Edition shaped picture disc, NEAT P47, released September 1985. 7" vinyl.
- With extra track "FOAD" ("Fuck Off And Die") instead of "Satanachist", NEAT 4712, released September 1985. Venom picture sleeve. 12" vinyl.
- With extra track "FOAD" ("Fuck Off And Die") instead of "Satanachist", NEAT 4712, released September 1985. Devil and Nude Girl picture sleeve. 12" vinyl.
- With extra tracks "FOAD" and "Warhead" (live) instead of "Satanachist", NEAT P4712, released September 1985. 12" vinyl.
Hell at Hammersmith Live EP
Featuring "Teachers Pet", "Poison" and "Witching Hour". These tracks are from the "Alive in '85" concert (October 8th 1985), but the last two tracks were not on the video.
- NEAT 5312, limited edition (10,000 copies). Released February 1986. 12" vinyl.
German Assault
Featuring "Nitemare", "Black Metal", "Too Loud (for the Crowd)", "Radio Interview with Alan Robson", "Witching Hour", "Power Drive" and "Buried Alive". German mini LP. Road Runner, RR 9659 (released January 1987). Vinyl.
Scandinavian Assault
Featuring "Nitemare", "Too Loud (for the Crowd)", "Die Hard", "Bloodlust", "Power Drive" and "Warhead". Scandinavian mini LP, Sonx S100 (released January 1987). Vinyl.
Italian Assault
Italian mini LP, Neat Records (released January 1987). Vinyl.
Japanese Assault
Japanese mini LP, still with the original line-up. Code 35177 25 (released January 1989). Track listing unknown, but "Bloodlust" is on there.
- Standard version. Vinyl.
- Version with lyric sheet. CD.
Tear Your Soul Apart
A mini LP featuring "Skool Daze", "Burstin' Out", "The Ark", "Civilised", "Angel Dust", "Hellbent" (track by Judas Priest).
- Under One Flag MFLAG 50 (released November 1990). Vinyl.
- Under One Flag CDM 50 (released November 1990). CD.
Venom '96
An EP with no catalogue number or label specification. Original Venom line-up - a reunion! Tracks are "7 Gates of Hell", "Welcome to Hell", "In Nomine Satanas", "Black Metal" and a new song snippet, "The Evil One". All songs re-recorded April 1996, released May 1996. CD.
CASSETTE SINGLES
Manitou
Featuring "Manitou", "Woman", "Dead of Night", "Dutch Radio Interview". NEAT C43, released January 1984. Cassette.
Nightmare
Featuring "Nightmare", "Satanachist", "FOAD", "Radio Intro to Warhead", "Warhead (live)", "Venom Legions Telephone Message". NEAT C47, released January 1985. Cassette.
VIDEOS
7th Date of Hell
Recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, June 1st 1984. Featuring "Leave me in Hell", "Countess Bathory", "Die Hard", "7 Gates of Hell", "Buried Alive", "Don't Burn the Witch", "In Nomine Satanas", "Welcome to Hell", "Warhead", "Stand Up And be Counted" and "Bloodlust". Video.
Hell at Hammersmith
Recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, probably October 1985 (at same gig as "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik"). Track listing unknown, but should at least include "Witching Hour", "Teachers Pet" and "Poison". Identical to "Alive in '85"? Video.
Alive in '85
No details known other than that it is off the "Possessed" tour (probably October 8th 1985). Identical to "Hell at Hammersmith"? Video, released in 1985.
Video Nightmare
Bloodlust
At War with Satan
Combat Tour - The Ultimate Revenge
Live '90.
BOOTLEGS
3 entries
Doomed to Hell
Recorded at the Aardschokfestival, IJsselhal, Zwolle, Netherlands, February 11th 1984. Featuring "Die Hard", "Leaf me in Hell", "Countess Bathory", "Someday to Hell", "Teachers Pet", "Poison", "Burried Alive", "Don't Burn the Witch At War With
Satan", "In the Name of Satan", "Angel Dust", "Warhead (long destructive version)", "Stand Up", "Wreck the Wright", "Schizo", "Black Metal Maniac" and "In League with Satan" (these are the tracks as mentioned on the sleeve - figure out yourself which
common tracks these are!).
- Big Thumb Records WEN 1102, released in 1984. vinyl.
The Way of the Tiger
Recorded at Hammersmith Odeon, England, almost positively the same gig as the "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" official album. Has tracks that didn't make it onto the official release. Sound quality is average. Featuring "Too Loud (For the Crowd)", "Black Metal", "Die Hard", "Nightmare", "Countess Bathory", "Seven Gates of Hell", "Bass Solo", "Teacher's Pet/Poison", "Buried Alive", "Don't Burn the Witch", "In Nomine Satanas", "Welcome to Hell", "Warhead", "Guitar Solo", "Schizo", "Satanachist", "Leave me in Hell", "Bloodlust" and "Witching Hour".
- Double album, vinyl.
Burried Alive (sic?)
Featuring "Leave me in Hell", "Countess Bathory", "Die Hard", "7 Gates of Hell", "Burried Alive" (sic?), "Welcome to Hell", "Warhead", "Stand Up and be Counted" and "Bloodlust". Recording June 1st 194 at Hammersmith Odeon.
- Evil Records, London, vinyl.
COMPILATIONS WITH VARIOUS ARTISTS
2 entries
Speed Kills
Features an alternative version of "Black Metal". Release year unknown.
In the Name of Satan
Venom tribute album on which Abaddon drums on all tracks.
CRONOS SOLO
Dancing in the Fire
Featuring "Fantasia", "Terrorize", "Dancing in the Fire", "At War With Satan", "I'll be Back", Vampyr", "Old Enough to Bleed", "Painkiller", "Boobytrap", "Hell to the Unknown", "Chinese Whispers", "Speedball" and "My Girl". Released 1990. CD.
Rock'n'Roll Disease
Featuring "Messages of War", "Rock'n'Roll Disease", "Midnite Eye", "Lost & Found", "Love is Infectious", "Sexploitation", "Superpower", "Aphrodisiac", "Sweet Savage Sex", "Bared to the Bone" and "Dirty Tricks Dept.". Released 1993. CD.
Venom
An album with tracks from all Cronos solo albums, a bunch of Venom covers and some teasers for the forthcoming solo album, "Triumvirate". Featuring "In League with Satan", "Superpower", "Vampyr", "Lost and Found", "Fire", "1000 Days in Sodom", "Know Evil", "Messages of War", "7 Gates of Hell", "Painkiller", "Babylon", "Don't Burn the Witch / In Nomine Satanas", "Fantasia", "Ye of Little Faith", "Satanachist" and "At War with Satan". The Venom tracks were re-recorded with Lant on bass/vox, Hickey on guitar and Wharton on drums ("At War with Satan" is straight from "Dancing in the Fire", though). Neat Metal NM 003. Released 1995. CD.
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