Prime Evil Era VENOM Line-Up Returns As VENOM INC.; Tour Dates Announced, New Album In The Works

BraveWords has received the following exclusive press release directly from M:Pire Of Evil, featuring Jeff “Mantas” Dunn (guitars) and Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan, best known and members of Venom during what is often referred to as the band’s Prime Evil era: 

“After more than 20 years and for reasons that will become apparent, along with repeated  fan requests, we introduce…

Venom Inc. – Iron And Steel

Following on from the much acclaimed Prime Evil album era and in the great tradition of Venom, the three protagonists continue to brew the cauldron… Mantas, The Demolition Man and Abaddon are BACK!

With a launch appearance at the highly respected ‘Keep It True Festival on April 24th, it will be followed by live dates in China, Japan and Taiwan in July, a full European tour with Polish giants Vader in September featuring a full classic set. This will be followed by a brand new album.

This absolute powerhouse of metal are set to bring you all that was/is and will be Venomously brutal and exciting. It is time to set the record straight and give back what was lost.

Welcome to the beginning of the end!!!”

Watch for an exclusive BraveWords interview with Venom Inc., coming soon.

Venom Inc.’s tour schedule is as follows:

July
15 – Bejing, China – Yu Gong Live House
16 – Taipei, Taiwan – Jack Live House
17 – Tokyo, Japan – Shinjuku Blaze 
18 – Tokyo, Japan – Astro Hall

September
19 – Rotterdam, Holland – Baroeg Open Air                   
20 – Sarbrucken, Germany – Garage                          
21 – London, England – Scala                                            
22 – Paris, France – Devan Du Monde                     
25 – Santiago de Compastella, Spain – tbc
26 – Lisboa, Portugal – RCA Club                             
27 – Madrid, Spain – Arena                                            
28 – Barcelona, Spain – Boveda  

October                                                     
1 – Rome, Italy – Traffic Club                               
2 – Brescia, Italy – Circulo Colony                  
3 – Zurich, Switzerland – Komplextreme                     
4 – Vosselaar, Belgium – Biebob                                         
5 – Kobenhavn, Denmark – Loppen                                                                 
7 – Berlin, Germany – K 17                                       
8 – Warsaw, Poland – Proxima                                   
9 – Gdansk, Poland – Parlement                                                 
11 – Wroclaw, Poland – Alibi                                                 
13 – Zagreb, Croatia – Tvornica                                         
15 – Budapest, Hungary – Durer kert                          
16 – Brno, Czech Republic – Melodka                                   
17 – Jena, Germany – F-Haus                                        
18 – München, Germany – Backstage

Venom Inc.’s original incarnation as Venom released three albums between 1989 and 1992 featuring Dolan in place of original frontman Cronos: Prime Evil (1989), Temples Of Ice (1991) and The Waste Lands (1992). Dolan and Mantas have been working together for the last few years under the moniker M:Pire Of Evil, playing Venom classics as part of their live set.