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Precursors and influences · band

Venom

proto black and thrash ยท Newcastle

Founded
1979
City
Newcastle
Hub region
English Midlands
Status as of 5 September 2026
active
Connections
1 edges, 1 distinct neighbors · betweenness 0.000 (rank 263 of 371) · people and production 0.000 (rank 120)
Confidence
Medium · sources: [W] [MA] (register)

Welcome to Hell (1981) and Black Metal (1982) supply the imagery and the speed that the first death metal bands start from. Possessed and the Florida teenagers name the band among their starting points.

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Influence

  • influencedPossessedWelcome to Hell and Black Metal, as Possessed tells it1982