Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant, frontman of UK heavy metal band Venom, dies aged 63
Singer and bassist helped turn Newcastle band into hugely influential force on thrash and black metal subgenres Conrad Lant, the British heavy metal musician who fronted Venom and ensured the Newcastle band became a huge influence on the genre, has…
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RegionsUnited Kingdom
Published4 h ago (Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:50:41 GMT)
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AuthorBen Beaumont-Thomas