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Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant, Venom Frontman Who Reignited Metal’s Hellraising Attitude, Dies at 63

Conrad Lant, frontman of UK heavy metal band Venom, has died aged 63. He dragged the unruly spirit of punk to heavier turf, inspiring a new subgenre with confrontational lyrics and hammering riffs.

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Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant, Venom Frontman Who Reignited Metal’s Hellraising Attitude, Dies at 63

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