Welcome to Hell
Venom · 1981
78 min · 22 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal · speed metal
Raw and aggressive, Venom's debut combines thunderous riffs with demonic themes, laying the groundwork for black metal.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys long, immersive listening sessions wave-like pacing variations
- Context
- Released in January 1981, 'Welcome to Hell' marked Venom's debut album. At this point, the band was emerging from the burgeoning UK heavy metal scene, which was beginning to embrace more extreme themes and sounds. This album was pivotal in establishing their identity as pioneers of black metal and speed metal.
- If you like
- heavy metal, thrash metal, speed metal
Welcome to Hell is an album by Venom, released in 1981. Raw and aggressive, Venom's debut combines thunderous riffs with demonic themes, laying the groundwork for black metal. The album has been credited with influencing a generation of metal bands, particularly within the black metal genre. Its raw sound and controversial imagery led to significant discussions in the music press about censorship and the boundaries of artistic expression at the time, making it a landmark release. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Welcome to Hell sound like?
Raw and aggressive, Venom's debut combines thunderous riffs with demonic themes, laying the groundwork for black metal. Rooted in heavy metal and thrash metal.
What makes Welcome to Hell by Venom notable?
The album has been credited with influencing a generation of metal bands, particularly within the black metal genre. Its raw sound and controversial imagery led to significant discussions in the music press about censorship and the boundaries of artistic expression at the time, making it a landmark release. Released in January 1981, 'Welcome to Hell' marked Venom's debut album. At this point, the band was emerging from the burgeoning UK heavy metal scene, which was beginning to embrace more extreme themes and sounds. This album was pivotal in establishing their identity as pioneers of black metal and speed metal.
Who is Welcome to Hell for?
Welcome to Hell works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, long, immersive listening sessions and wave-like pacing variations.
How many songs are on Welcome to Hell?
Welcome to Hell has 22 tracks, running approximately 78 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sons of Satan Standout 3:37
- 2 Welcome to Hell Standout 3:13
- 3 Schizo 3:30
- 4 Mayhem With Mercy 0:59
- 5 Poison 4:30
- 6 Live Like an Angel (Die Like a Devil) 3:58
- 7 Witching Hour 3:40
- 8 One Thousand Days in Sodom 4:35
- 9 Angel Dust 2:39
- 10 In League With Satan Standout 3:31
- 11 Red Light Fever 5:14
- 12 Angel Dust (Lead Weight version) 3:02
- 13 In League With Satan (7″ version) 3:31
- 14 Live Like an Angel (Die Like a Devil) (7″ version) 3:53
- 15 Bloodlust (7″ single) 2:59
- 16 In Nomine Satanas (7″ single) 3:28
- 17 Angel Dust (demo) 3:10
- 18 Raise the Dead (demo) 3:29
- 19 Red Light Fever (demo) 4:50
- 20 Welcome to Hell (demo) 4:57
- 21 Bitch Witch (outtake) 3:08
- 22 Snots Shit (outtake) 2:06
Release Date
January 1, 1981
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
78 min 6 sec
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