Venom - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik [Blue Marble]

Venom

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik [Blue Marble]

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  • Blue Marble
  • Live Recording
  • 2LP Marble Vinyl
  • Dark Blue Vinyl
  • Import

Venom's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik captures the British black metal pioneers at full throttle across two nights in 1985–1986, documented live at London's Hammersmith Odeon and New York's Ritz. Released in 1986, this document arrived at a pivotal moment for extreme metal, crystallizing Venom's raw, uncompromising approach to black metal and heavy metal fusion that had already reshaped the underground. The live setting strips away studio polish and exposes the sheer force of their assault—a snapshot of a band operating at peak intensity.

The setlist runs through foundational material: "Seven Gates Of Hell" and "Countess Bathory" anchor the performance with their hypnotic, ritualistic weight, while "Leave Me In Hell" and "Nightmare" sustain the relentless pace across both venues. "Too Loud (For The Crowd)" declares Venom's refusal to compromise, and the framing "Intro" sets the stage for what amounts to a masterclass in controlled chaos. Recorded across separate cities and dates, the album stitches together performances that bristle with the electricity of the live moment—drums cutting through with mechanical precision, vocals and guitars layered in deliberate, corrosive density. This is metal that demands attention and refuses to apologize.

This 2026 reissue arrives as a 2×LP on dark blue marble vinyl, restoring the album to the format it was intended for and allowing the stereo separation and dynamic range of these live recordings to breathe. The packaging pairs the vinyl with a white paper inner sleeve and a transparent sticker on the shrink wrap, presenting the material with care befitting its historical weight. For collectors of live metal documentation and Venom's legacy, this pressing makes essential listening tangible.


Title: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Artist: Venom (8)
Label: Sanctuary
Style: Rock, Black Metal, Heavy Metal
Product Type: 2×Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Blue Marble
Country: Europe
Release Year: 2026
Barcode: 4 099964 255195

Tracklist:

A1. Intro / Too Loud (For The Crowd)
A2. Seven Gates Of Hell
A3. Leave Me In Hell
A4. Nightmare
A5. Countess Bathory
B1. Die Hard
B2. Schizo
B3. Guitar Solo (Mantas)
B4. In Nomine Satanas
B5. Witching Hour
C1. Black Metal
C2. The Chanting Of The Priests
C3. Satanachist
C4. Flytrap
C5. Warhead
D1. Buried Alive / Love Amongst The Dead
D2. Bass Solo (Cronos)
D3. Welcome To Hell / Bloodlust

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