In 1990, VENOM played a concert at London's legendary Marquee Club. The Marquee is one of the most prestigious venues in the world, all the greats of music have played there....so it was very fitting that the greatest band ever should play there too!
Among the gathered Legions that evening was little 'ol me. I was clutching the very first camera I ever owned, which I bought earlier that day on Balham High Street, before I boarded the London Underground and took the Northern Line up to Central London. Arrived nice and early, and took my place in a long line of excited queuing Legions...
VENOM - Marquee 1990 Ticket
MANTAS
MANTAS
THE DEMOLITION MAN
MANTAS
THE DEMOLITION MAN
MANTAS
THE DEMOLITION MAN
THE DEMOLITION MAN
MANTAS
MANTAS
MANTAS
THE DEMOLITION MAN
ABADDON
ABADDON
AL BARNES
MANTAS
THE DEMOLITION MAN
A sensational VENOM concert ensued. VENOM Legends and Founders MANTAS and ABADDON, coupled with THE DEMOLITION MAN and AL BARNES, delivered a blistering set of Blackened Power VENOMous Metal. The setlist consisted of tracks from the then recently released PRIME EVIL album, coupled with all the classic live favourites.
VENOM Autographs 1990
MANTAS
THE DEMOLITION MAN
ABADDON
MANTAS
AL BARNES
ABADDON
THE DEMOLITION MAN - Bass Plectrum
After the concert had finished, I waited around with other Die Hard's to meet the VENOM Lads. Having been a VENOM Freak for years, the moment when I actually got to meet MANTAS and ABADDON was totally mindblowing, a personal moment of Blackened Metal history that will forever stay in my darkened soul! And also was excellent to meet and welcome to the VENOM ranks THE DEMOLITION MAN and AL BARNES. Everyone was very cool indeed - no RockStar dick-edness or hiding on tour buses from these Lads - respect!!!
Artwork above originally created by ABADDON for the VENOM album PRIME EVIL. All photographs taken by John Parry, and may not be reproduced elsewhere without permission from MANTAS, ABADDON, THE DEMOLITION MAN, AL BARNES or fuckin' me!! OK??
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