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Jeff “Mantas” Dunn parts ways with Venom Inc.

Author Benedetta Baldin - 2.12.2024

Jeff “Mantas” Dunn, the original guitarist for Venom, has announced his exit from the band Venom Inc., which he founded almost ten years ago with drummer Antony “Abaddon” Bray and bassist/vocalist Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan. Dunn posted the following message on social media on December 1st.

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Zuko shares video for “Venom”

Australian metalcore-hardcore outfit Zuko has released a new song called “Venom” with its accompanying music video. Watch the clip below.The video was shot by Dalton Collis and the song was mixed and mastered by Sean Delander and Dan Field at Sledgehammer Studios. The group states: “‘Venom’ is about toxicity, Dealing with toxic people and being...

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Venom Inc. announce tour alongside Satan, Ringworm and 72 Legions

With their current headlining tour coming to an end, Venom Inc. have announced a new leg of dates for this fall. The “Better To Reign In Hell Part II Tour” will also feature Satan, Ringworm and 72 Legions. Tickets will go on sale on July 07 at 10:00 AM EDT. You can check out the dates below: Sep 27 New York, NY –...

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Venom Inc. address postponed North American tour

Venom Inc. had to drop out of their headlining North American tour because of visa issues. Today, the band released a statement addressing the issue, and say they will still try to make it for West Coast dates in 2023. You can read the statement below: “It is with great frustration and regret that we...

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Mantas wants Venom’s classic lineup to reunite for “Black Metal” 40th Anniversary

Venom‘s highly-influential 1982 album “Black Metal” is turning 40 this year and guitarist Jeff “Mantas” Dunn would like for that lineup to get back together to celebrate. The “Black Metal” lineup was Mantas, drummer Anthony “Abaddon” Bray, and bassist and vocalist Conrad “Cronos” Lant. Mantas left the band in 2002 and would eventually form Venom Inc. with Abaddon, who would leave the group in 2018. Cronos is still in Venom today and is...

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“I’m hesitant about saying the actual meaning of my lyrics, because it may rob listeners of getting a chance to interpret it themselves” – Interview with Nils Molin of Dynazty

Swedish melodic modern power metal Dynazty are releasing their new album “Game of Faces” on the 14th of February 2025, and as a new protegé of Nuclear Blast Records guys are full of energy to get even more recognition, coming stronger than ever with a flamboyant mixture of classical power metal and bouncy yet melodic...

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Attila unveil new single “America’s Rejects”

The new track “America’s Rejects” by Attila was just released online. That song is also the name of the metalcore band’s upcoming contentious headline tour, which has just expanded its lineup to include Butcher Babies and DED. ‘America’s Rejects‘ is an anthem for anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t belong—a big middle finger to...

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Papa Roach posted and unposted a new track “Even If It Kills Me”

On December 20th, multi-platinum nu metal/alternative metal artists Papa Roach appeared on their official YouTube account with what appears to be a brand-new song. As of the time of writing, the band does not seem to have publicly acknowledged the song, which features production by Drew Fulk (Knocked Loose, Motionless In White). The song was...

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Lamb of God are working on new music – but we have to wait some more to hear it

In the upcoming months, new material from multi-platinum groove metallers Lamb of God is probably going to start to come together. John Campbell, the band’s bassist, was asked if the group had started working on a follow-up to 2022’s “Omens” in a recent interview with And Now The Band Podcast. That’s more or less what...

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