Venom - "Resurrection"
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I thought it was just okay, but most everyone else loved it. I prefered Cast In Stone, which was a true reunion, and sounded like the older stuff. Ressurection came right after that, and was more produced sounding, plus they had a new drummer. It's really heavy, kinda thrashy. I prefer Cast In Stone because it has that recorded-in-the-basement-of-hell-with-rusty-instrements sound.
sixxswine
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Mother fuckers helped bankrupt Sanctuary Records' U.S. dept with that steaming pile of shit they called and album last time around...
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You are referring to "Metal Black"? I disagree is a pretty decent thrash album with some catchy songs even.
sixxswine
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No kidding, 'Antechrist' and 'Regé Satanas' got me right and the rest is a half-decent thrash album, I see no problem with it.
I will probably get "Resurrection" later as well as "Cast In Stone", right now most probably will be "Hell" first.
sixxswine
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Cast In Stone is good I have the deluxe double disc set...
I think I'll have to sample the new album, I don't think I'll score a review copy of that one.
KMADD
The Ancient Metalhead
I lost interest in venom after that Calm Before The Storm album still dig the classics like Black Metal and At War With Satan.
sixxswine
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Corrupted Innocence
Sentenced To Dusk drummer
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Yes they are TRUE black metal. I mean nothing like those bands of today with some screecher, insane double bass and maybe some corpsepaint as bonus.
Venom originated during NWOBHM and they were at the harder, darker side of the spectra. They play raw, somewhat sloppy metal with really dark lyrics. Their second album is called "Black Metal" and thus many consider them godfathers of the sub-genre (I'll add Hellhammer/Celtic Frost, Possessed and Mercyful Fate too).
Venom basically changed line-ups and sound after their fourth album and lost a lot of fandom and credibility. They reunited for the album "Cast In Stone" which has split reviews. Then was followed in 2000 by "Resurrection" the first without founder drummer Abbadon.
Yesterday I downloaded both albums and I have to agree that "Resurrection" is a lot in the vein of "Metal Black" (2006): blackened thrash with harsh (but tolerable) vocals, still raw but better played than the original trio. I must probably gonna haul it along with their newest production "Hell" due in a month or so.
NP: Venom - 'Disbeliever'
I have'nt heard Metal Black so I can't say how Resurrection compares to that but it does'nt stand a chance against old Venom.I think Mantas drastically changed his style on this one and its just boring drill beats for most of the cd.
