VENOM Black Metal

Bapak band Black Metal. Cuma kelakarnya, Venom bukanlah serius yang disangka. Dalam linear notes CD ini, Cronos (bass/vocal) menyanggah perbuatan band-band Black Metal masa kini yang take too seriously dengan Black Metal hingga melupakan maksud sebenar, iaitu muzik yang dimainkan. Musically, Venom membawakan rock n roll ala Motorhead dengan rentak yang dilajukan dan arrangement yang mempunyai unsur punk. Pada aku, Venom sangat bergantung kepada imej berbanding dengan muziknya. Andaikata terma Black Metal tidak dipeloporkan oleh Venom, aku tidak rasa yang Venom akan kemana. Mungkin menjadi band post-punk yang dilupakan selepas 3 album.

VENOM Black Metal

Their second album, Black Metal (1982) is cited as perhaps the most important influence in the development of black metal, thrash metal, death metal and other related styles that are often grouped under the extreme metal umbrella. Many defining elements of these genres are first found in the lyrics and song titles created by Cronos and his unique singing style as well as the guitar work and solos performed by Mantas.

Critic Ed Rivadavia described Black Metal as the product of 'a trio of visionary village idiots grappling with forces beyond their control (i.e., creative developments so groundbreaking they themselves had little control over its final destination, nor the technical ability to match their vision).'[8] Despite its shortcomings, the album is nonetheless hugely influential.

2002 re-release by Castle Music/Sanctuary Records Group

1. "Black Metal" – 3:40
2. "To Hell and Back" – 3:00
3. "Buried Alive" – 4:16
4. "Raise the Dead" – 2:45
5. "Teachers' Pet" – 4:41
6. "Leave Me in Hell" –3:33
7. "Sacrifice" – 4:27
8. "Heavens' on Fire" – 3:40
9. "Countess Bathory" – 3:44
10. "Don't Burn the Witch" – 3:20
11. "At War With Satan" (Introduction) – 2:14
12. "Bursting Out (60 Min+ version)" - 2:58
13. "Black Metal (Radio 1 session)" - 3:08
14. "Nightmare (Radio 1 session)" - 3:27
15. "Too Loud for the Crowd (Radio 1 session)" - 2:09
16. "Bloodlust (Radio 1 session)" - 2:44
17. "Die Hard (12" version)" - 3:06
18. "Acid Queen (12" version)" - 2:31
19. "Bursting Out (12" version)" - 2:59
20. "Hounds of Hell (Outtake)" - 3:20

All tracks composed by Bray/Dunn/Lant