Christian Guy Reacts To Venom For the first time - Don't Burn The Witch 

“We are not satanists. We are Venomists” - Cronos

Venom laid the groundwork for almost every other metal band reacted to

Those early albums were badass. Basically blackened thrashy Motorhead.

The album is called Black Metal (2nd Venom album, released in 1982). Venom's Legions refers to their fans. At War with Satan is the title of their 3rd album with a 20 minute title track. What you heard was kind of a teaser for that song which closes the Black Metal album.

Venom created Black Metal and was a HUGE HUGE influence on Death Metal (especially the evil/satanic Death Metal bands.)

Their more known song is 'Witching Hour.' Should add in some 'Celtic Frost' to your listening. Try 'Dethroned Emperor,' and 'Procreation of the Wicked' by C. Frost. They definitely had a big influence on metal in general.

Old school Venom!! \m/ \m/

True satanic music is all that pop garbage we are pummeled with on the commercial airwaves every frickin day!

Oh and just to let you know, this song was off their 1982 classic "Black Metal" (the album that actually coined the term).

Venom were a 3 piece band from Newcastle, England formed in the late 1970s early 1980s. They were the forerunners of all Black Metal bands and an inspiration to Metallica and many others. Whilst their songs may be deemed a bit outdated, you have to remember that this type of musical approach was new at its time.

The whole album is dope!

Christian Guy! Hahaha. Love the bait! Got me clicking as fast as I could! HAHA. Keep on rocking guys! #TNTfam !

They made an album called "At war with Satan". The whole A-side is that song they just started here. (Btw, In legue with Satan is their most famous song)

The original Venom came together in the late 70's in England... they were 3 bodybuilders 😂 I think, who started a heavy metal band. They weren't good as musicians, so they took the punk rock approach - play loud, fast & hard! That became Venom's sound that was a huge inspiration to Metallica... plus their satanic imagery was more explicit and was meant to shock. The original band was Cronos (Conrad Lant, vocals & bass), Mantas (Jeff Dunn, guitar) & Abaddon (Tony Bray, drums) Early Venom was very raw, and they trademarked themselves 'black metal' in 1982... They were expected to become big, but the bands like Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, etc... that they influenced, took the world by storm, while Venom petered out, along w/ Raven, Anvil, Exciter, Diamond Head, etc. Cronos quit Venom in the 80's, replaced by Tony 'Demolition Man' Dolan (bass & vocals) for a few albums... Cronos rejoined Venom in the 90's, but currently, Cronos is the only original member in Venom, while Dolan has his own version - Venom Inc.

"How do you start a new song then just fade out?" Haha, that's why it says "preview" in parentheses - that narrative bit was the prelude/intro portion of the title track to the next album.

Venom the first extreme metal band🤘

They used to describe their own music as punk influenced

Ending is a prelude to the album At war with satan

Buried Alive will always be my favourite track from this album but it's all pretty damn good tbh.

they made a hell of a lot of noise for three guys

Bands influenced by Venom? Well, early Slayer for one... Venom's song "Witching Hour" was part of their live repertoire for decades. Tons of thrash bands outside of the Big Four covered Venom in demos. The primary German thrash bands like Destruction, Kreator and especially Sodom borrowed liberally from their sound and aesthetic.. Just about any band from the 80s that could be called Death Metal or Black Metal. The avant-garde metal band Celtic Frost grew out of Hellhammer, whose guitarist and founder Tom Warrior described as "a Venom clone, and a deficient one at that". Norwegian Black Metal originators Mayhem covered Venom songs on their first two albums. Too many to name.

How many still have that record?🥰

Oh yeah man Venom was a huge influence on Metallica and thrash metal in general, as well as black, speed, and death metal

Thank you sir for this excellent review, from a long-time fan of Venom

That last bit, is a sample of their at the time forthcoming epic "At War With Satan". Check that one out.

"We are THE black metal gods ; V... E... N... O.... f*cking M!!" ~ _Stand Up And be Counted_ (1983), Venom

You need TANKARD on your drinking shows! All they sing about is 🍺 !

last song was a prelude to next album at war with satan which is like a twenty minute song

You are 100% right on about Venom !! They are my favorite band of all time ,,you have to listen to the song Buried Alive .

For Venom starters I'd suggest Buried Alive, Acid Queen, Teacher's Pet, Diehard

Interesting comparison with Master of Puppets. I totally hear it now. So funny I have been listening to Venom and Metallica since bout 85 and Never heard it that way before lol Thats why I love these reaction videos to bands I grew up with. A different perspective. Now I cant unhear Master in this song now lol

You know your metal t also thank you Peter great song not often highlighted 🤘

Oh good call, definitely hear the Master similarities. Great song tho! 🤘🤘🤘

The song that spawned slayer

Their 1984 Show at Hammersmith Odeon (DVD or RU-vid) is well worth a viewing. A lbig old show as well.

"Legions" is not the album title - this is the Black Metal album (1982). The best era was with the original trio (Conrad "Cronos" Lant = lead vocals & bass / Jeff "Mantas" Dunn = guitars & vocals / Tony "Abaddon" Bray = drums) : - 1981 - Welcome To Hell - 1982 - Black Metal - 1983 - At War With Satan - 1985 - Possessed Worthy mention : 1987's Calm Before The Storm has a couple of good tracks : Black Xmas (ideal pick for the holidays as they draw near!), The Chanting Of The Priests, Muscle.

Grim Reaper please!

Right Right don't burn the witches. We don't like burning. Since we are not made of wood, even if we weigh the same as a Duck. 5 Internet points for the reference

I'm ashamed to admit that I've been listening to both bands since I was a teenager in the 80's and I never heard the similarities between the two songs until you brought it up. 😞 Bad Metal Mamma...

If you like that outro section (the prelude for At War With Satan), you may wanna check out the actual track, AWWS. It runs over 20 minutes, but there are so many changes throughout that you won't be bored, and, the ending has another little "epilogue" of demonic narration to finish things off.

Can you believe all that music is from only 3 guys?

Is it possible that the song faded out because it says (Preview) next to the title of the song? Asking for a friend 🤔

Good choice of venom song

metallica supported venom many years ago

Venom were heavily influenced by Kiss and Judas Priest, but your right Venom along with Motorhead were a huge influence on the extreme Metal scene the Thrash and Death Metal Bands that followed.

The new song was just a preview of their next album

Master of puppets is almost an insult comparison

Check out some Hypocrisy! They even have a cover of Venom's "Black Metal"

Sex Pistols and Black Sabbath is their influence and they made whole new Black Metal and after many Black Metal genres will be born!

Venom - Manitou

VENOM AT WAR WITH SATAN

Venom isn’t satanic. They sadly admitted multiple times it was all for publicity.

Dude you gotta do Black Metal, their anthem, or a newer song called House Of Pain, it's lit

subbed a while ago, didn't know you were a Christian! There's some great Christian metal bands and songs worth anyone's time, some suggestions that come to mind are Extol's "Ember", Underoath's "The Last" or "Cries From the Past" or Zao's "5 Year Winter"

any Legions in here?

You'll find that a lot of black metal is legitimately satanic. Mayhem, Gorgoroth, Belphegor, Dark Funeral; all are for real satanic. A lot of talent in these bands, to be sure, but it's worth noting what you're getting into with black metal

Not the best musicians and production, but that makes it dark and raw, they have some cool lyrics too: " Lay down your soul to the GODS! Rock and Roll! " Definitely pioneers, the first band to really throw the whole satanic devil worship thing into parents faces haha

Their are the little 4 and the big 1

Listen to the full song at war with satan.

the devil has all the good songs

The music and lyrical flow during the verses reminds me of Kill Again by Slayer but I am sure Slayer ripped this one. I love early Slayer but it was a Venom copy.

BLACK METAAAAL

Venommmmm

Love this reaction but try to Listen and reacts with the band "Bathory" They were the real influence of Extreme Black Metal and Viking Metal

Now do Stone Gods "Burn the Witch".

Not a satanic band,just a gimmick or an jock of !

Kind of a clickbait if you are not christian? Anyway great band and song

Can't compare them to metallica

*IF YOU'RE NOT RELIGIOUS, THEN IT SHOULDN'T SAY "CHRISTIAN GUY" IN THE TITLE!! (unless if your name is also Christian.)*

Mettalica is not thrash metal listen to cry wolf

Then why title your video a Christian guy reacts to video?I love to watch your videos but when made the comment about religion that almost made me want to stop watching your videos.

The Best Worst band in the world!