Venom At War With Satan ( preview + war)

At War with Satan is the third album by heavy metal band Venom. It was released in April 1984. With this album, they returned to the more raw, unpolished sound of Welcome to Hell after the more refined albeit darker and heavier sound of Black Metal. This is especially emphasized with the raspy vocals. Shortly after its release, the HMV and WH Smith record chains withdrew the album from their shelves due to its "controversial content".

The inspiration for writing a track comprising an entire side of the album came from Rush's 2112, one of bassist Conrad Lant's favourite albums of all time. The epic title track was actually never played live until bassist Conrad Lant rearranged it, shortening it by more than half, for his solo project Cronos. It has since then been played live several times by the reformed Venom.

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[RazorBlaze94]

If Lemmy is the true Metal God, then Cronos is the Metal Satan!

[damnityou1]

i still have this record in the box set back in the 80's on combat records

[tomppa1974]

Winter of 1988, me as a 14yrs old kid, hearing this first time was awesome. Still awesome after 24 years.

[SkinGrindCleaver]

best weight training music ever created

[Vvoornth]

That intro still sends shivers down my spine even after 27 years

[ShowRyuKen]

First riff in this is probably the best riff Venom ever came up with...

[shadowyashatoura]

who said venom can't make long and grand songs?here's the proof.

[tomppa1974]

@allkike well read my previous message again. I ment just that. =)

[allkike]

@tomppa1974 motorhead were before venom noob

[allkike]

THIS IS ECHOES OF BLACK METAL! \m/ \m/ VENOM RULES!!!!

[tomppa1974]

@ian6xtreme1 No Motorhead??? dude get ur facts straight.