Artist page · 27/06/2026
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Pioneers of black metal with landmark albums like Black Metal and Welcome to Hell; extensive vinyl pressings tracked here.
Venom emerged from the UK metal scene in 1979, with a sound blending heavy, thrash, and speed metal elements that helped shape black metal's origins. Their early 80s albums like Welcome to Hell (1981) and Black Metal (1982) set new standards with aggressive riffs and dark thematic content, an approach that influenced numerous extreme metal acts globally. The band’s vinyl catalog spans over 16 releases including studio albums, live recordings, and rarities, with notable reissues and special editions from labels such as Neat Records and Spinefarm Records. Their influence extends to related genres and scenes, while their vinyl editions remain collectible for their raw sound and historic significance.
Venom's work is detailed through tracked pressings worldwide, including recent rele…
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Noise · 2026
Abaddon Productions · 2025
Abaddon Productions · 2025
Spinefarm Records · 2018
The Store For Music · 2017
Spinefarm Records · 2015
Spinefarm Records · 2011
Sanctuary · 2008
Castle Music · 2006
Steamhammer · 2000
Steamhammer · 1997
CMA Inc Venom · 1996
Under One Flag · 1992
Under One Flag · 1991
Under One Flag · 1989
Filmtrax · 1987
Roadrunner Records · 1987
Neat Records · 1986
Neat Records · 1985
Banzai Records · 1985
New Records · 1985
Neat Records · 1984
Neat Records · 1982
Neat Records · 1981Playlist
The tracks that sum up VENOM's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
The band’s debut album that helped define the early black metal sound with raw production and aggressive energy.
Seminal album regarded as a pioneering black metal record, featuring intense riffs and satanic imagery.
This album blends heavy and speed metal, marking Venom's evolving sound in the late 80s metal scene.
Go further
Artists who share part of VENOM's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Venom was the first 'satanic' band on stage, mixing theatricality with metal in 1981, a time when such themes were banned.— Historical context
Venom's album Black Metal was released in 1982 on Neat Records, noted for its raw sound that defined early black metal and influenced numerous extreme metal bands worldwide.
Calm Before The Storm came out in 1987 under Filmtrax, showcasing Venom’s shift towards speed and heavy metal with 11 tracks recorded in the peak metal scene of the late 1980s.
The vinyl US Possession Tour 86, released by Abaddon Productions in 2025, features live performances from the 1986 tour, preserving Venom's live energy from their prime years.
Into Oblivion is set for a 2026 release on vinyl by Noise Records, available in editions from Brazil and Europe with limited editions reaching up to 33 euros in price.
Official store
T-shirts, posters, accessories and limited editions.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Venom was formed in 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
Venom is known as a pioneer of black metal and extreme metal, blending thrash, heavy, and speed metal influences.
Essential vinyl albums include Welcome to Hell (1981), Black Metal (1982), and Calm Before The Storm (1987) known for their seminal impact on metal.
Yes, recent releases such as Into Oblivion (2026) and Dying Hard In London (2025) keep Venom active in the vinyl market.
Yes, vinyl live recordings like US Possession Tour 86 capture performances from their 1980s tours and are available in various formats.
Venom vinyl records can often be found in specialized metal music stores and vinyl shops in major French cities like Paris and Lyon.
Venom's pioneering black metal style has influenced many French metal bands and helped establish the extreme metal scene in France.
Start with the album Welcome to Hell for an authentic introduction to Venom’s early black metal sound and raw energy.
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