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Venom frontman Cronos dies at 63
Original: Venom frontman Conrad 'Cronos' Lant dies at 63
Conrad 'Cronos' Lant, frontman and bassist of the British heavy metal band Venom, has died at the age of 63, according to news reports. Lant was a defining figure of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene, and Venom's early 1980s albums helped shape the black metal and thrash genres. Fans and fellow musicians are expected to pay tribute.
Why now: The death of a pioneering metal musician prompts tributes and reactions from fans and the music community
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- Venom frontman Conrad 'Cronos' Lant dies at 63 · Central Oregon Daily
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