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  Drummer Jeramie Kling has decided to part ways with Venom inc. due to logistical reasons. Read Jeramie's statement below: "This has been an incredible journey that has taken me around the world! I have seen countries I had never been too, met wonderful friends and had a blast doing it! I am proud of what we created on “There’s Only Black” as well as the countless shows we have played over the years. Very special thanks to all of the Venom fans that have accepted and welcomed me into the legacy. I will forever cherish your support." https://www.facebook.com/VenomIncOfficial

On June 1st NERVOSA will deliver their blistering slab of metal on Napalm Records. Get ready for the "Downfall of Mankind". This Brazilian all-female thrash commando unit is synonymous with raw aggression and untamed power. They deliver a massive punch to the face and a kick in the gut on their albums, and when they take to the stage they are a force to be reckoned with. For their third album "Downfall of Mankind", the trio joined forces with producer Martin Furia who has worked with artists including the likes of Destruction, Flotsam & Jetsam and Evil Invaders. Fernanda Lira comments on the new album: "We're really happy about this new album. It's a way more mature and aggressive record and we can definitely say it's our favorite so far!" NERVOSA are currently on the road with Venom Inc. and Suffocation throughout Europe. A complete list of dates can be found below. The full track listing of "Downfall of Mankind" reads as fo...

VENOM INC. - the trio formed by legendary Mantas, the Demolition Man & Abaddon - is set to kick off the next stage of their Blood Stained Earth World Tour. The first part will lead them through Asia plus Oceania, before the band haunt the UK and European clubs with labelmates SUFFOCATION, NERVOSA, AETERNAM and SURVIVE. In addition to presenting tracks from their debut album Avé, VENOM INC. will also perform a bunch of VENOM classics. In anticipation of the aforementioned tour, VENOM INC. has unleashed a brand new lyric video for 'War' today. Check it out over on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOgowdf9Iy "AVÉ Legions... May I present our recent endeavour...our new lyric video for our album track 'War'! This is an extended version for your enjoyment and precedes our current list of dates as we prepare to slay 2018! Starting in Japan and taking in Singapore, Bangkok, Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand before returning to the Northern hemispher...

VENOM INC Release New Video Trailer Discussing The Band's Evolution Black metal originators VENOM INC. will unleash their upcoming full-length opus, Avé, out August 11, 2017 via Nuclear Blast. Watch the fifth instalment of the band's one-on-one video interview series. Find out more about the band's history and evolution through time - the dark and twisted roots of VENOM INC. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzcH-OkQ5Vo ICYMI: Part 1 – signing to Nuclear Blast: https://youtu.be/y8hD3hMpRqQ Part 2 – writing Avé: https://youtu.be/hv6AQ_wLvWY Part 3 - about the album artwork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wjvEfqiffQ Part 4 - recording the album: https://youtu.be/iOSDsJeseLs More on Avé: 'Dein Fleisch' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKBb24JaLXM 'Avé Satanas' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt_yGt0ET0U Pre-order Avé now: http://nblast.de/VenomIncAve Regardless of your take on black metal forefath...

VENOM INC. Discuss Mantas Producing New Album "Avé" In Latest Video Black metal originators VENOM INC. will unleash their upcoming full-length opus, Avé, out August 11, 2017 via Nuclear Blast. You can watch the fourth instalment of the band's one-on-one video interview series describing behind-the-scenes details on Avé. This video discusses the album's recording process. Watch here: https://youtu.be/iOSDsJeseLs ICYMI: Part 1 – signing to Nuclear Blast: https://youtu.be/y8hD3hMpRqQ Part 2 – writing Avé: https://youtu.be/hv6AQ_wLvWY Part 3 - about the album artwork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wjvEfqiffQ More on Avé: 'Dein Fleisch' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKBb24JaLXM 'Avé Satanas' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt_yGt0ET0U Pre-order Avé now: http://nblast.de/VenomIncAve Regardless of your take on black metal forefathers VENOM, they are the undisputed originators of extreme metal as we know it....

VENOM INC. Release New Album Trailer Black metal originators VENOM INC. will unleash their upcoming full-length opus, Avé, out August 11, 2017 via Nuclear Blast. Today (July 21st), the band release the third video trailer detailing the album's intricate artwork. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wjvEfqiffQ ICYMI: Part 1 – signing to Nuclear Blast: https://youtu.be/y8hD3hMpRqQ Part 2 – writing Avé: https://youtu.be/hv6AQ_wLvWY More on Avé: 'Dein Fleisch' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKBb24JaLXM 'Avé Satanas' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt_yGt0ET0U Pre-order Avé now: http://nblast.de/VenomIncAve Regardless of your take on black metal forefathers VENOM, they are the undisputed originators of extreme metal as we know it. Almost 40 years after their inception, the revitalized 1989-1992 line-up of guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn, vocalist/bassist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan and drumm...

Venoc Inc. Unveil New Video For 'Avé Satanas' Black metal originators VENOM INC. will unleash their upcoming full-length opus, Avé, out August 11, 2017 via Nuclear Blast. After setting the metal world ablaze with their latest music video for 'Dein Fleisch', the band is following up with a second new track from Avé – the sinister crusher 'Avé Satanas'. Listen here:  https://youtu.be/Xt_yGt0ET0U VENOM INC.’s Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan says: "This is the salute to you all... from our dark hearts to your good black souls... the earth is ours and Lucifer walks with us. We hail our master, we hail our Lord! We present ourselves to you... AVE SATANAS! Welcome to hell you sons (and daughters) of SATAN!" While browsing, check out two new one-on-one VENOM INC. video interviews released via Nuclear Blast, detailing exclusive, behind-the-scenes details about Avé and the return of the band: Part 1 – signing to Nuclear Blast: https://you...

VENOM INC. DISCUSS THE WRITING PROCESS BEHIND 'AVÉ' IN SECOND EPISODE OF VIDEO INTERVIEW SERIES! Reincarnated forefathers of black metal, VENOM INC., will unleash their upcoming full-length opus, 'Avé', out August 11, 2017 via Nuclear Blast. Last week, the band revealed the first instalment in a new one-on-one video interview series discussing exclusive, behind-the-scenes details about Avé and the return of VENOM INC.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8hD3hMpRqQ . Fans can view part two which was released June 30th - specifically detailing the writing process on Avé. Watch below! 'Avé' - Track Listing: 01. Ave Satanas 02. Forged In Hell 03. Metal We Bleed 04. Dein Fleisch 05. Blood Stained 06. Time To Die 07. The Evil Dead 08. Preacher Man 09. War 10. I Kneel To No God 11. Black N Roll Pre-order 'Avé' now: http://nblast.de/VenomIncAve Photo: Stephanie Cabral More info: www.venom-inc.com www.facebook.com/venomincofficial www...

So this is the last Stencil mag of 2016 and this is a big one for me! It includes one of the best interviews I have ever done with Dan from Real Friends,  as well as my interviews with Textures, Venom Inc and Steve Dickson, director of Mammothfest Brighton. Here are direct links to all the above: Venom Inc Interview:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/22 Textures Interview:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/30 Real Friends Interview:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/22/114 Mammothfest Interview:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/174 In terms of reviews its that time for best albums of the year and mine went to Opeth! Page: https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/222 Other album reviews of mine include: Korn:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/180 I Prevail:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/181 Tiebreaker:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/181 Av...

Merry Metal Christmas from Mammothfest Brighton! Come and celebrate on the 16th December! Following the success of this year’s Mammothfest in October it has since been nominated for three festival awards, including the UK Festival Awards in two categories, Best Metropolitan and Best Small Festival 2016 as well as the TBFM Best Independent Festival 2016 . The winners are yet to be announced so watch this space! It’s no surprise the festival has got people’s attention, as this year marked the biggest event yet, with higher capacity venues and well known bands, Textures, Venom Inc and Conan headlining, amongst the many other underground and rising stars of rock and metal that took to the stage across popular Brighton venues over one mighty weekend, and for its efforts it was almost an complete sell out! Now Mammothfest is inviting you to their special Christmas party which will be a hell of a show! So come and celebrate and enjoy the mental line-up! The event itself ...

Update: Osiah Replaced Liquid Graveyard & Terraborn replaced Killer Hurts Mammothfest set in South East England, Brighton UK is back for its fourth event, and continues to grow bigger each year (since doing this interview earlier today weekend, stoner doom and rikstock tickets have all sold out!). Taking place from the 30th September to the 2nd October 2016 across four venues in Brighton known for its active night life and thriving music scene, Mammothfest is Brighton's only true metal festival. The different stages offer heavy weight acts such as Textures, Heart Of A Coward and Venom Inc as well as some of the finest emerging bands and local talents.  With mere days to go until this mighty festival kicks off I caught up with director and creator of Mammothfest, Steve Dickson to find out what is in store for this year's massive event... With Mammothfest less than a week away, how excited are you to host the fourth event in Brighton?! I have never been so ...

Mammothfest, the UK's fastest growing independent festival will descend on Brighton again. The festival is held across 3 days (30.09.16 - 02.10.16) and has already dropped jaws across the nation by revealing all its headlining acts in the later part of last year. Textures, Venom Inc., Conan & Eastern Front are all confirmed as bill toppers. On top of that, the festival then confirmed Bast, Black Moth, Conjurer, The Infernal Sea and Sworn Amongst as a further wave of acts confirmed to perform. NOW the Brighton based fest are back to drop some more announcements! "We feel it's time to crack out another wave of announcements" comments Steve Dickson, Mammothfest Director. "Sales of Early Bird weekend tickets and accommodation options have been extremely encouraging in light of our previous announcements and as we pull in to 2016 - Ash, Rich and I feel that now is the time to show a little more!". Joining the line up is: FRIDAY 30.09.16 @ The Green Door S...

THE MAMMOTH RETURNS!! T he UK metal community revels in delight after it’s brightest rising star in the independent festival market makes it’s opening announcements for their next event, MAMMOTHFEST 2016. The 3 day indoor festival, based in Brighton has revealed ALL its 2016 headliners and has opened up sales for a limited quantity of Early Bird tickets (including accommodation options!!!). The festival kicks off it's announcements by revealing Dutch Prog Metal Maniacs, Textures will headline the opening night held at THE HAUNT, Friday 30th September. Saturday 1st October, see’s the legendary incarnation Venom Inc. headline CONCORDE 2 and closing the weekend on Sunday 2nd October at THE GREEN DOOR STORE are UK Battle Doom monsters Conan. But that’s not all, to offer a wider range of choice Mammothfest have also revealed a Black Metal stage that will run on Friday 30th September at THE GREEN DOOR STORE, this will be headlined by UK Black Metal warlords Eastern Front. You can p...