Court of Death

• Artist: Venom
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• Release Date: May 16, 2000
• Total Time: 68:30
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

Although it may be near impossible to comprehend since he's virtually the face of Venom, during the late '80s and early '90s, growler/bassist Cronos was nowhere to be found in the group's lineup. Newcomer Tony Dolan filled Cronos' shoes for a few albums, including such forgotten/long out of print releases as 1991's Temples of Ice and 1992's The Waste Lands. With Venom enjoying a resurgence in popularity come the early 21st century (thanks to just about every death metal band praising Venom's early works), the Receiver label compiled several tracks from each of these aforementioned albums that did not feature Cronos, resulting in 2000's Court of Death. Venom's dark and heavy sound remained in place, however, especially on such cuts as "In Memory Of (Paul Miller 1964-90)," "Parasite" (not to be confused with the Kiss track of the same name), and "Black Legions." The Cronos-led edition of Venom is still by far the best, but the group did keep much of its sound intact during Cronos' absence, as heard throughout Court of Death (which also turns out to be one of the few Venom releases not to sport the group's infamous logo). ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Cursed	Tony Bray, Jeff Dunn, Tony Dolan, Venom	Venom	(7:32)
Need to Kill	Tony Bray, Venom, Tony Dolan, Jeff Dunn	Venom	(5:10)
In Memory Of (Paul Miller 1964-90)	Venom, Tony Dolan, Jeff Dunn, Tony Bray	Venom	(4:16)
Wolverine	Jeff Dunn, Venom, Tony Bray, Tony Dolan	Venom	(4:05)
Arachnid	Jeff Dunn, Tony Dolan, Venom, Tony Bray	Venom	(2:41)
I'm Paralysed	Tony Bray, Venom, Jeff Dunn, Tony Dolan	Venom	(2:32)
Crucified	Tony Bray, Jeff Dunn, Conrad Lant, Venom	Venom	(3:30)
Live Like an Angel, Die Like a Devil	Jeff Dunn, Venom, Tony Dolan, Tony Bray	Venom	(3:03)
Into the Fire (Lyrics)	Tony Dolan, Venom, Tony Bray, Jeff Dunn	Venom	(3:22)
Riddle of Steel	Tony Bray, Tony Dolan, Venom, Jeff Dunn	Venom	(2:46)
Shadow King	Tony Bray, Tony Dolan, Venom, Jeff Dunn	Venom	(3:52)
Trinity MCMXLV 0530	Tony Dolan, Venom, Jeff Dunn, Tony Bray	Venom	(3:29)
Black Legions	Venom, Jeff Dunn, Tony Dolan, Tony Bray	Venom	(3:42)
Parasite	Jeff Dunn, Tony Dolan, Venom, Tony Bray	Venom	(3:08)
Acid	Tony Dolan, Tony Bray, Jeff Dunn, Venom	Venom	(4:12)
Tribes	Venom, Jeff Dunn, Tony Bray, Tony Dolan	Venom	(3:44)
Even in Heaven	Tony Bray, Tony Dolan, Jeff Dunn, Venom	Venom	(4:03)
Kissing the Beast	Tony Bray, Tony Dolan, Jeff Dunn, Venom	Venom	(3:23)

Credits

Mantas (Writer)