List of Venom band members
The following is a complete chronology of the various line-ups of British extreme metal band Venom, formed in 1979. The group evolved out of an older group, Guillotine, formed in 1978. No individual has consistently remained with the group throughout its entire career; vocalist and bassist Conrad Lant, a co-founding member, fronts the group today.
Venom line-ups
Year(s) |
Members |
Recordings |
1978 as Guillotine |
- Dave Blackman – vocals
- Jeffrey Dunn – guitar
- Dave Rutherford – guitar
- Dean Hewitt – bass
- Chris Mercaters – drums
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1978
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- Ian Kell – vocals
- Eric Cook – guitar
- Steve Gent – bass
- Anthony Bray – drums
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1978–1979
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- Clive Archer – vocals
- Jeffrey Dunn – guitar
- Dave Rutherford – guitar
- Alan Winston – bass
- Anthony Bray – drums
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1979 as Venom |
- Clive Archer – vocals
- Jeffrey Dunn – guitar
- Conrad Lant – guitar
- Alan Winston – bass
- Anthony Bray – drums
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1979–1980 |
- Clive "Jesus Christ" Archer – vocals
- Jeffrey "Mantas" Dunn – guitar
- Conrad "Cronos" Lant – bass
- Anthony "Abaddon" Bray – drums
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1980–1986 Classic (best-selling) lineup |
- Conrad "Cronos" Lant – vocals, bass
- Jeffrey "Mantas" Dunn – guitar
- Anthony "Abaddon" Bray – drums
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1986-1987 |
- Conrad "Cronos" Lant – vocals, bass
- Mike "Mykus" Hickey – guitar
- Jim Clare – guitar, keyboards
- Anthony "Abaddon" Bray – drums
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1989–1991 |
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1992 |
- Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan – vocals, bass
- Jeffrey "Mantas" Dunn – guitar
- Steve "War Maniac" White – guitar
- Trevor "V.S.X" Sewell - keyboards
- Anthony "Abaddon" Bray – drums
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(1993–1995)
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1995–1999 Reunion of classic lineup |
- Conrad "Cronos" Lant – vocals, bass
- Jeffrey "Mantas" Dunn – guitar
- Anthony "Abaddon" Bray – drums
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1999–2002 |
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2005–2007 |
- Conrad "Cronos" Lant – vocals, bass
- Mike "Mykus" Hickey – guitar
- Anthony "Antton" Lant – drums
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2007–2009 |
- Conrad "Cronos" Lant – vocals, bass
- Stuart "La Rage" Dixon – guitar
- Anthony "Antton" Lant – drums
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2009–present |
- Conrad "Cronos" Lant – vocals, bass
- Stuart "La Rage" Dixon – guitar
- Danny "Danté" Needham – drums
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Timeline
Guillotine
Venom