Song: Bloodlust
Album: Bloodlust EP (later included in Black Metal LP)
Year: 1982
Label: Neat
Once hailed as the 'most evil band in England', Venom is known for taking the occult themes of NWOBHM to the extremes, even going on the record to flaunt their satanist beliefs. While it was all the while shocking to England at the time, most musicians saw their over-the-top satanist attitude to be just a mere display of shock value. With their flamboyant facade out of the way, Venom became one of the most influential heavy metal bands, going as far as influencing an array of metal genres into the 80's and 90's, and also inspiring the iconic leather and spikes look. Venom also created mystique through their use of stage names instead of using their real names. The power trio dubbed themselves: Cronos, Abbadon and Mantas.
Bloodlust lives up to Venom's controversial persona: violent lyrics, heavily distorted guitars, breakneck speeds and everything that would scare away a mother in the early 80s.
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