I love how Venom never listened to any critics over the years and just laughed them off, in doing so continue to thrash out the darkest and most epic metal from the darkest depths of Hell itself.
All the hate in this world I adore Thousands of legions with black heart core Riding high are my horsemen of four Nothing's safe - no one cares - that's a fact Hell - unholy kingdom ruled by war Hell - pain and fury is the law Hell - fire and brimstone I desire Hell - Satan on his throne of fire There's no love for the priestess of hate Babylon nests in her kingdom and waits Evil sanctuary screams and gyrates Living Hell - lake of fire - infernal Hell - unholy kingdom ruled by war Hell - pain and fury is the law Hell - fire and brimstone I desire Hell - Satan on his throne of fire On the night that the black angel fell I opened the gate for an entrance to Hell When he saw his new kingdom to dwell Set alight - in the fire - of his rage Hell - unholy kingdom ruled by war Hell - pain and fury is the law Hell - fire and brimstone I desire Hell - Satan on his throne of fire
This is basically a Cronos solo album. Venom were the pioneers of Black Metal back in their heyday, along with Bathory and Celtic Frost. Those were the bands that influenced the nineties Scandinavian Black Metal scene.