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Album Review: Venom – Into Oblivion

Now that VENOM INC. has self-destructed, the Cronos-led VENOM emerges from the rubble as the sole inheritor of the name. It’s been a while since we’ve heard from them, but Into Oblivion breaks the silence with a deafening roar. To be honest, this band will never equal their paradigm-shattering early days. Yet this version of VENOM has now endured far longer than the original triad…and on Into Oblivion, it really shows. This is one of the best post-Mantas albums, maybe even the best. Everything flows smoothly (with one major exception that I’ll get to), the guys are all locked into […]