Venom Founder Conrad 'Cronos' Lant Dies at 63
Venom frontman and bassist Conrad 'Cronos' Lant has died at the age of 63. The band confirmed his passing on October 1, 2026, without disclosing a cause of death. Lant, born in London in 1963, was a key figure in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and helped pioneer the black metal genre. His final album with Venom, 'Into Oblivion,' was released earlier this year. Tributes have emerged from peers like Slayer/Exodus guitarist Gary Holt, while Lant's son Nathan thanked fans for their support over his father's four-decade career.