Storm the Gates (Vinyl 12″ Album) – Venom

The unholy trinity of Cronos, Rage & Dante celebrate 10 years together with the studio album, ‘Storm the Gates’ – an outing for blasphemers, fornicators and the forever cursed. Since 2009, this latest incarnation of the group has had a clear vision of who they are, building on the signature style and sound established by vocalist/bassist Cronos back in 1979. As both artist and producer, this iconic frontman effectively opened the gates (of Hell) for a whole new brand of Metal, genuinely changing the game with an intensity never before seen or heard. Now celebrating their 40th anniversary, Venom have matured into a true force of nature – louder, faster, nastier and ready to unleash the hounds of Hell with ‘Storm the Gates’, studio album No. 15. Produced by Cronos, this is the raw sound of a band who don’t need tricks of technology to make their point – just a prime selection of songs designed to have heads bangin’ & spinnin’ (Exorcist- style) in equal measure. In 2019, Venom stand atop a pile of crushed skulls, wielding blood-stained sonic weapons designed to repel all that is watered-down. There is real integrity here, plus the ongoing ability to create music so worshipped by their Legions of followers.