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.
PlayTime
Venom Lyrics
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Well aou ain't heard nothing yet
Skooldaze over teacher thinks that's no life
Skirts up, heads down, Playtime
You know I'm wanting you
I know you're wanting every inch of me
You love how hard it gets and I
Love just how dirty you can be
A good stiff talking to
This conversation piece
Is sure to do you good
Playtime
Teacher's getting horny
Reading little pornographic storys
Playtime
Loving every minute
She can take it in the hilt
Playtime
Teasing and pleading
She can make it harder than before
Playtime
Give her all you've got
She can take it all and beg for more
Silk stockings, black high heels
Skirt so tight you won't believe you eyes
The way she swallows you
You'll wonder what she's got between her thighs
She is insatible
She's never satisfied
Warm, wet and willing
As she welcomes you inside
She make it obvious
The things that she has got upon her mind
She needs it hard
The way she winks at you and wiggles her behind
Her blouse is open
Just enough to make you drool
I do my homework
With the teacher after school
The song “Playtime” by Venom is a sexually explicit song about a teacher and her student. The first stanza talks about how the teacher’s favorite student has a story to tell, but the story is not revealed. The chorus talks about the teacher getting horny and indulging in playtime. The second stanza talks about how the teacher is dressed provocatively in silk stocking, high heels, and tight skirts. The student is teased, and they indulge in sexual activities after class. The lyrics suggest that the teacher resembles a nymphomaniac who wants to be satisfied.
The song is an example of how rock music has always been associated with sexually provocative music. It’s essential to understand that the song is just a work of fiction and not an actual reference to teachers or students. The song identifies ancient rock songs, such as Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” and Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out,” which similarly have sexual themes. The song was one of the most controversial songs ever to be released. The song was banned on many radio stations in the UK, and the U.S. upon release. The song features a raunchy guitar sound typical of Venom’s style, while the lyrics are poetic and provocative.
Line by Line Meaning
Told you the story 'bout a teacher's pet
I told you a story of a student who always pleased the teacher
Well, you ain't heard nothing yet
That was nothing compared to what comes next
Skooldaze over teacher thinks that's no life
The teacher believes that life outside of school is dull
Skirts up, heads down, Playtime
The teacher wants to engage in sexual activities with her students
You know I'm wanting you
I desire to engage in sexual activities with you
I know you're wanting every inch of me
I know you want to indulge in sexual activities with me very much
You love how hard it gets and I
You enjoy the physical pleasure of sexual activities and I
Love just how dirty you can be
I really like how you like to engage in sexual acts that are considered deviant
I told her that she needs
I suggested to her that she requires something
A good stiff talking to
To be talked firmly is needed
This conversation piece
This discussion topic
Is sure to do you good
Will surely benefit you
Teacher's getting horny
The teacher is becoming sexually aroused
Reading little pornographic storys
The teacher is reading a pornographic story
Loving every minute
Enjoying every moment
She can take it in the hilt
She can fully indulge in sexual activities
Teasing and pleading
She enjoys to tease and beg for more during sexual acts
She can make it harder than before
She likes to make the sexual act more intense than the previous time
Give her all you've got
Engage in sexual acts fully with her
She can take it all and beg for more
The teacher is capable of handling physical intense sexual acts and desires more
Silk stockings, black high heels
The teacher is wearing silk stockings and black high-heeled shoes
Skirt so tight you won't believe you eyes
The skirt that the teacher is wearing is so tight, it's unbelievable
The way she swallows you
The teacher engulfs the student completely during sexual activities
You'll wonder what she's got between her thighs
One would be curious to know what is there between her legs
She is insatiable
The teacher is never fully satisfied in sexual activities
She's never satisfied
She is never fully pleased with sexual activities
Warm, wet, and willing
She is excited, moist, and ready to engage in sexual activities
As she welcomes you inside
She invites you to indulge in sexual activities with her
She makes it obvious
The teacher is making it evident
The things that she has got upon her mind
The thoughts that are on her mind
She needs it hard
The teacher desires physical, intense sexual activities
The way she winks at you and wiggles her behind
She flirts by winking at you and shaking her behind
Her blouse is open
The teacher's blouse is unbuttoned
Just enough to make you drool
The sight of her opened blouse is attractive enough to make one watery-mouthed
I do my homework
The student indulges in sexual activities with the teacher after school
With the teacher after school
The sexual activities that the student is engaging in with the teacher is after school
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