Venom Frontman Cronos Dead at 63
The frontman helped shape black metal over four decades, and Venom said no cause of death was given.
- On Tuesday, Venom singer and bassist Conrad 'Cronos' Lant died at age 63, his band confirmed in a statement. The iconic co-founder shaped extreme metal over more than four decades.
- Lant helped co-found Venom in England in 1978, launching the band that would release 16 studio albums including 'Welcome To Hell' and 'Black Metal' , which essentially kickstarted the black metal genre.
- 'For more than four decades, Conrad's voice, bass and vision were at the heart of Venom,' the band stated. His son Nathan added, 'I want to thank all of the Legions for all of the support you have given my dad over the years.'
- Venom released its sixteenth studio album 'Into Oblivion' in May 2026, marking the band's first new recordings since 2018. The band emphasized that Lant's music and legacy will endure through the 'Legions' worldwide.
- Prior to his death, Lant was involved in a June 2024 legal dispute over merchandise designs with former bandmate Anthony 'Abaddon' Bray. Meanwhile, co-founders Jeff 'Mantas' Dunn and Bray announced plans to celebrate 'Welcome To Hell''s 45th anniversary at festivals in 2026.
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JUST IN: Rock Icon Passes Away At 63; Tributes Pour In
Conrad “Cronos” Lant, the Venom singer and bassist who helped push heavy metal toward its loudest and darkest extremes, has died at 63. The British band announced his death Thursday in a statement from guitarist Rage and drummer Danté that included a message from Lant’s son, Nathan. No cause of death was disclosed. Nathan thanked […]
Conrad “Kronos” Lant, the vocalist and bassist of the British band Venom, has died at the age of 63. The news was reported by the group itself, and the cause of death has not been announced. “I want to thank all the legions for the support you have given my father over the years. I know he really appreciated her. He gave his soul, and his music will live on. The legend of Kronos will never die,” his son Nathan said. The man behind the voice and …
Conrad "Cronos" Lant, from Venom, died at the age of 63. Band confirmed death on the networks and highlighted the legacy on albums as "Black Metal".
Frontman Conrad 'Cronos' Lant of the influential metal band Venom, which inspired Metallica and Slayer, has died at the age of 63
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