Venom Frontman Cronos Dead at 63
The frontman helped shape black metal over four decades, and Venom said no cause of death was given.
- On Tuesday, Venom singer and bassist Conrad 'Cronos' Lant died at age 63, his band confirmed in a statement. The iconic co-founder shaped extreme metal over more than four decades.
- Lant helped co-found Venom in England in 1978, launching the band that would release 16 studio albums including 'Welcome To Hell' and 'Black Metal' , which essentially kickstarted the black metal genre.
- 'For more than four decades, Conrad's voice, bass and vision were at the heart of Venom,' the band stated. His son Nathan added, 'I want to thank all of the Legions for all of the support you have given my dad over the years.'
- Venom released its sixteenth studio album 'Into Oblivion' in May 2026, marking the band's first new recordings since 2018. The band emphasized that Lant's music and legacy will endure through the 'Legions' worldwide.
- Prior to his death, Lant was involved in a June 2024 legal dispute over merchandise designs with former bandmate Anthony 'Abaddon' Bray. Meanwhile, co-founders Jeff 'Mantas' Dunn and Bray announced plans to celebrate 'Welcome To Hell''s 45th anniversary at festivals in 2026.
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Conrad 'Cronos' Lant, vocalist for Venom, Stefan Johansson/Disclosure Conrad "Cronos" Lant, vocalist and bassist for the British heavy metal band Venom, died at the age of 63, according to the group's announcement on Thursday (1st). The cause of death was not disclosed. "For more than four decades, Conrad's voice, bass and vision were the heart of Venom," the band wrote on Instagram. "He created something that changed heavy music forever. Venom …
Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant, Singer and Bassist of Black Metal Pioneers Venom, Dead at 63
"He created something that changed heavy music forever," band mates say of late singer. "Venom never followed the rules. They forged their own path. And Conrad was there at the centre of it all"
Conrad "Cronos" Lant, frontman and bassist of the metal pioneer Venom and name giver of the genre "Black Metal" died at the age of 63.
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The death of Conrad Lant known as “Cronos” of the group Venom happened at 63 years of age, today October 1, 2026. Venom released the news through a message from his son Nathan, who confirmed that “the legend of Cronos will never die.” What did Conrad Lant die of? Until July 2026 “Cronos” was touring with Venom The heavy metal band, Venom, announced the death of “Cronos” today, with a message that recalled his passage through music, composition a…
His musical journey spanned more than forty-five years. Now, however, it has been terminated. British metal band Venom announced that its singer and bassist Conrad Lant, who was known in the music world by the name Cronos, died on Thursday. He was 63 years old. The cause of death has not been released.
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