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Venom - 'Official Bootleg Live' (Magnum America) 4 1/2 stars

Mike Reed | USA | 04/03/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"First off,I wanted to mention that I CANNOT believe I'm the first one to ever review this disc on here.This eleven track hour's worth of skull-crushing thrash mayhem was recorded sometime in 1984 at London's own Hammersmith Odeon.Sound is pretty heavy,yet well balanced.I believe this may actually be a soundboard recording.Either way,it kicks ass!With tunes like "Countess Bathory","Buried Alive","Welcome To Hell","Warhead" and "Bloodlust",'Official...' leaves the listener(s) nearly gasping for air.Nice import from this trio that hails from Newcastle,UK.Line-up:Cronos-bass&vocals,Mantas-guitar and Abaddon-drums.Would go real good right next to your Kreator,Overkill,Entombed,Witchfynder and Destruction CD's.Turn this puppy UP!You have been warned."