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Fallen Angels

Venom · 2011

66 min · 15 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal · speed metal

Raucous riffs and furious drumming propel Venom's aggressive return to form, steeped in dark themes and relentless energy.

Why listen to this

Best for
long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys gradual builds and payoffs
Context
Released in 2011, 'Fallen Angels' marked Venom's return after a significant hiatus since their previous album, 'Metal Black' in 2006. At this point, the band had experienced lineup changes, with founding member Cronos still leading the charge, aiming to reclaim their status in the heavy metal scene.
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heavy metal, thrash metal, speed metal

Fallen Angels is an album by Venom, released in 2011. Raucous riffs and furious drumming propel Venom's aggressive return to form, steeped in dark themes and relentless energy. 'Fallen Angels' was notable for its critical reception within the metal community, often seen as a resurgence of Venom's influence on thrash metal. The album featured tracks that resonated with both long-time fans and newer audiences, helping to cement Venom's legacy during a time when classic heavy metal was being re-evaluated. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fallen Angels sound like?

Raucous riffs and furious drumming propel Venom's aggressive return to form, steeped in dark themes and relentless energy. Rooted in heavy metal and thrash metal.

What makes Fallen Angels by Venom notable?

'Fallen Angels' was notable for its critical reception within the metal community, often seen as a resurgence of Venom's influence on thrash metal. The album featured tracks that resonated with both long-time fans and newer audiences, helping to cement Venom's legacy during a time when classic heavy metal was being re-evaluated. Released in 2011, 'Fallen Angels' marked Venom's return after a significant hiatus since their previous album, 'Metal Black' in 2006. At this point, the band had experienced lineup changes, with founding member Cronos still leading the charge, aiming to reclaim their status in the heavy metal scene.

Who is Fallen Angels for?

Fallen Angels works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, dynamic emotional journeys and gradual builds and payoffs.

How many songs are on Fallen Angels?

Fallen Angels has 15 tracks, running approximately 66 minutes.

Tracklist

15 tracks·66:53

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hammerhead Standout 5:00
  • 2 Nemesis 3:07
  • 3 Pedal to the Metal 3:43
  • 4 Lap of the Gods 5:09
  • 5 Damnation of Souls 4:30
  • 6 Beggarman 4:29
  • 7 Hail Satanas 4:33
  • 8 Sin 5:33
  • 9 Punk's Not Dead Standout 4:10
  • 10 Death Be Thy Name Standout 3:10
  • 11 Lest We Forget 2:15
  • 12 Valley of the Kings 4:52
  • 13 Fallen Angels 7:06
  • 14 Annunaki Legacy 4:24
  • 15 Blackened Blues 4:52

Release Date

January 1, 2011

Artist Origin

United Kingdom

Runtime

66 min 53 sec