1979 – Present 📍 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Venom

heavy metal music thrash metal

British heavy metal band

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👥 Personnel & Lineage (8)

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Danny Needham

Mike Hickey

Tony Bray

Also Played In:

Venom Inc. ➔

Anthony Lant

Tony Dolan

Also Played In:

Atomkraft ➔ Venom Inc. ➔ M-Pire of Evil ➔

Conrad Lant

Also Played In:

Cronos ➔

Jeffrey Dunn

Also Played In:

Venom Inc. ➔ M-Pire of Evil ➔

Stuart Dixon

⏳ Past Members (1)

Tony Dolan

1989 – 1992

Atomkraft Venom Inc. M-Pire of Evil

📜 Archival Liner Notes & Thank-Yous

Physical Vinyl Inserts

★ Thanked by Venom (0)

Peer Inscriptions

Archival vinyl thank-you list being verified from original pressing inserts.

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⚡ Lineage Architecture & Historical Context

The Historical Lineage of Venom

Venom emerged out of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom starting in 1979, contributing distinctive energy to the heavy metal music and thrash metal landscape. Anchored by personnel including Danny Needham, Mike Hickey, Tony Bray, Anthony Lant, the band forms vital family tree connections across the scene, notably through Tony Bray (also of Venom Inc.), Tony Dolan (also of Atomkraft and Venom Inc.), Conrad Lant (also of Cronos).

🎵 Sonic Blueprint: heavy metal music and thrash metal personnel framework centered around out of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Documented with 9 archival members and 4 direct musical bridges.

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Archival Entry Points & Significance

To explore Venom's place in the knowledge graph, begin by examining their personnel roster and shared scene bridges. Immediate lineage hops connect directly to Venom Inc. (Shared member Tony Bray), Atomkraft (Shared member Tony Dolan), M-Pire of Evil (Shared member Tony Dolan). Use the interactive Bridge Finder below to calculate the shortest path between Venom and other scene originators.

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Where to Dig Next From Venom

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🔀 Immediate Bridge Peers

Shortest 1-hop connections linking Venom to scene contemporaries:

Venom ➔ Venom Inc. Bridge ➔ Venom ➔ Atomkraft Bridge ➔ Venom ➔ M-Pire of Evil Bridge ➔ Venom ➔ Cronos Bridge ➔

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