Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant, frontman of UK heavy metal band Venom, dies aged 63 — SkimNews
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- Conrad "Cronos" Lant, singer and bassist of Venom, has died at age 63, the band announced.
- Venom, formed in Newcastle, became a hugely influential force on both the thrash and black metal subgenres during Lant's tenure as frontman.
- Lant's career with the band spanned more than four decades, according to the announcement, establishing him as a defining figure in extreme metal.
- The band identified Lant by his stage name "Cronos," the persona under which he fronted Venom throughout its influential run.
Why it matters: Lant fronted Venom for more than four decades, making him a defining voice in both the thrash and black metal subgenres. His death at 63 removes one of the last active original architects of extreme metal's sound and image, ending an era for a band the source describes as hugely influential well beyond its commercial profile.
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