VENOM · Prime Evil | CLEAR BLACK MARBLED LP

Clear black marbled vinyl in gatefold sleeve. Official vinyl reissue of the 1989 album recorded after Cronos' departure with Tony 'The Demolition Man' Dolan on vocals and bass.

Background information about 'Prime Evil'

What happens when black metal pioneers Venom lose their legendary frontman Cronos but refuse to bow out? You get "Prime Evil" – a thunderous testament to the band's unbreakable spirit and a record that Metal Hammer rightfully ranks in the Top 5 Venom albums of all time. This 1989 powerhouse emerged from the ashes of the band's temporary split, with drummer Abaddon recruiting former Atomkraft dynamo Tony 'The Demolition Man' Dolan to fill the massive void left behind.

Far from being a mere placeholder release, "Prime Evil" roars with renewed fury and surprising sophistication. The imperious title track sets the tone with its crushing riffs, while "Blackened Are the Priests" delivers wild melodrama that'll send chills down your spine. But it's tracks like the raging "Skeletal Dance" and their surprisingly brilliant cover of Black Sabbath's "Megalomania" that prove this lineup wasn't just carrying the torch – they were setting the whole damn world ablaze with it. This is Venom at their most focused and ferocious, proving that sometimes change can unleash even greater demons.

For fans of:
Bathory, Celtic Frost, Mercyful Fate, Sodom, Destruction

Track listing

A1. Prime Evil
A2. Parasite
A3. Blackened Are the Priests
A4. Carnivorous
A5. Skeletal Dance
B1. Megalomania
B2. Insane
B3. Harder Than Ever
B4. Into the Fire
B5. Skool Daze

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