Here is what the page “Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant, Venom Frontman and Heavy Metal Pioneer, Dies at 63” contains. Conrad Lant, known as Cronos, the singer and bassist of the pioneering British heavy metal band Venom, has died at age 63. The band confirmed his death in a statement, saying that for over four decades his voice, bass, and vision were at the heart of Venom. Lant co-founded Venom in Newcastle in 1979, and the band’s raw, aggressive sound and Satanic imagery helped lay the groundwork for thrash metal and black metal, influencing countless bands including Metallica, Slayer, and Mayhem.
Their 1982 album Black Metal gave the subgenre its name. Venom’s uncompromising approach and Lant’s distinctive growl made them one of the most important bands in extreme metal history. His death marks the end of an era for a genre he helped create, and his legacy will continue to resonate through generations of metal musicians. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.