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Court of Death

 
Album Review: Court of Death

  • Artist: Venom
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • 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 TitleComposersPerformersTime
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)

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