Venom announced on Thursday October 1 that Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant, vocalist and bassist and founding member of Venom, had died at 63. No cause was disclosed. The announcement ends the public chapter of the first wave heavy metal act that coined the term black metal.
💡 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: Who was Cronos in Venom?
- A: Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant was the vocalist, bassist and founding member of Venom, the first-wave heavy metal band that coined the term black metal.
- Q: When did Cronos die and how old was he?
- A: Venom announced his death on Thursday October 1. He was 63 years old. No cause of death was disclosed.
- Q: Why is Cronos considered the black metal godfather?
- A: Venom’s 1982 album Black Metal popularized the term and sound that defined first-wave extreme metal and inspired the black metal movement.