Venom's original personnel came from three different bands: Guillotine, Oberon and Dwarfstar. The original Guillotine featured Jeffrey Dunn and Dave Rutherford on guitars, Dean Hewitt on bass guitar, Dave Blackman on vocals, and Chris Mercater on drums who replaced Paul Burke, the original drummer when the band was founded. Blackman and Mercater were later also replaced by drummer Anthony Bray and vocalist Clive Archer. Later, Dean Hewitt was replaced by Alan Winston on bass. Around that time a number of personnel changes occurred. Clive Archer, Eric Cook, Tony Bray and Ian Kell formed a band while working at Reyrolles. Ian Kell was replaced in mid-1978. In late 1979, Conrad Lant replaced Dave Rutherford. Lant later switched to bass after the departure of Winston. The band members took on new stage names. Archer became "Jesus Christ", Lant "Cronos", Tony Bray "Abbadon", and Jeff Dunn "Mantas".
Prime influences of the formative band were Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Motörhead, and Kiss. Other musicians that have influenced Venom are Deep Purple, Sex Pistols, the Who, the Tubes, Van Halen, the Rolling Stones, and Elvis Presley.
'Welcome to Hell' influenced several later bands. Venom's music helped shape the development of many thrash metal bands, specifically the "Big Four of Thrash" (who in turn were highly influential): Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeth (Metallica opened for Venom on an early 1980s tour, and Venom opened for Metallica and Slayer on the Ride the Lightning tour, and Slayer played with them and Exodus on the Combat Tour in 1985). Venom would also be of extreme importance to the black metal scene and even the early death metal scene, with numerous bands copying styles, themes, and imagery from the band, such as the Swiss band Hellhammer (later to become Celtic Frost), whom also helped pioneer the genres. Music critic Bradley Torreano wrote that Venom "caught the attention of both metalheads and punks, the band was emulated by the former and turned into camp icons by the latter." Henry Rollins once compared the band to Spinal Tap.
Into The Fire
Venom Lyrics
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A lust for life,endless death.
We're dancing in the fire,
We're lost in the Flame.
We're lost in the Fire,
Nothing stays the same!
INTO THE FIRE!
Day to night,night to day,
Lost in dreams,that fade away!
Into the fire,
We're dancing in the flame!
We're lost in the fire,
Well nothing stays the same!
INTO THE FIRE!
INTO THE FIRE!
In the night,alone and dark,deep within the source,
Tourtured feel the flames of Hell, rising to the cause!
Onbe,two,three,four!
All my life,drenched in pain!
All my needs,all the same.
We're dancing in the fire,
We're lost in the falme.
Dancing in the fire,
Well nothing stays the same!
INTO THE FIRE!
INTO THE FIRE!
INTO THE FIRE!
INTO THE FIRE!
INTO THE FIRE!
The lyrics to Venom's song, "Into The Fire" tell a story of someone who is consumed by their own lust for life and their desire for endless thrill; so much so, that they find themselves lost in the flames of their own creation. The lyrics speak of sleepless nights, drenched in sweat, which suggests that the person is consumed by their own desires and struggles to find peace in their life. They have a constant need to be alive, to feel alive, and the only way they can satisfy that hunger is through dangerous, thrilling means that may ultimately lead them to their own destruction.
The chorus of "Into The Fire" is a powerful rallying cry for adrenaline junkies and thrill-seekers everywhere. It speaks of dancing in the fire, losing oneself in the flame, and the fact that nothing stays the same. This suggests a kind of nihilistic worldview where the only thing that matters is the moment and the thrill of living dangerously. The repetition of the phrase "Into The Fire" reinforces the idea that some people are drawn to danger and are willing to take risks, regardless of the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleepless nights, drenched in sweat.
Insomnia and anxiety, drowning in a sea of emotions.
A lust for life, endless death.
A desire for pleasure that leads to eternal damnation.
We're dancing in the fire,
We are recklessly putting ourselves in danger and enjoying it.
We're lost in the Flame.
We have lost our sense of direction and purpose.
We're lost in the Fire,
Our lives are consumed by chaos and destruction.
Nothing stays the same!
Change and transformation are inevitable.
INTO THE FIRE!
Take the plunge into danger and chaos.
Day to night, night to day,
Time passes by in a blur of chaos and confusion.
Lost in dreams, that fade away!
Hopes and aspirations are fleeting and cannot be grasped.
In the fire, We're dancing in the flame!
We are embracing our destruction and enjoying the thrill.
Well, nothing stays the same!
Change will come, whether we want it or not.
In the night, alone and dark, deep within the source,
In moments of solitude, we confront the inner turmoil that fuels our destructive behavior.
Tortured feel the flames of Hell, rising to the cause!
We are willingly engaging in destructive behavior that leads us down a path of eternal damnation.
All my life, drenched in pain!
My life has been filled with suffering and hardship.
All my needs, all the same.
I am driven by an insatiable desire for pleasure and thrill.
INTO THE FIRE!
Embrace the chaos and destruction that awaits.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTHONY BRAY, ANTHONY DOLAN, JEFFREY DUNN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
TapatioKing666
I remember when I thought this was the heaviest shit ever. Still a badass song!!
Triploun Rafail
VENOM RULES.....
Lion Mane
Tony Dolan sings this song.
DaidohYuzan
Yep, but Cronos looks better in pics :)
Ivan Haris
INTO THE FIRE .
NOSE PANEL RAINS.
360° STEATH FIGHTER CLAIM.
SERVICE TAX VIALATION.
12:34, 🌗🌓 01:23, hr FIRE
VIALATION STANDBY THE HOUR.
SERVICE RECORD STANDARD.