{"product_id":"cd-cronos-dancing-in-the-fire","title":"CD - Cronos - Dancing In The Fire","description":"\u003cp\u003e1CD - UK Import\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFormed in 1978 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eVenom\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eblazed a trail for a raw hybrid of punk and metal, wrapped in an overtly Satanic image that is now credited with starting the Black Metal genre, as well as being an influence on the thrash and speed metal scenes. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDerided by the media but beloved of fans wanting a harder and faster fix of metal, Venom release three classic LPs in quick succession: 'Welcome To Hell' (1981), 'Black Metal' (1982) and 'At War With Satan' (1984). \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCronos\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ereturned with this solo effort, the material was still heavy with a thrash edge, but less extreme, with no hint of the black metal of Venom, save for a cover of the classic 'At War With Satan'. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe line up for the recording also featured members from Venom's 'Calm Before the Storm' album in guitarists\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Clare\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Hickey\u003c\/b\u003e. Clare had previously played in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTank\u003c\/b\u003e, while Hickey later played with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCathedral\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand these days is guitar tech for blues legend\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Bonamassa\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis release features extensive liner notes from respected writer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarren Sadler\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ewho conducted a brand new interview with guitarist Jim Clare, who also contributed rare photos from his own archive. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn 2004 Cronos was invited by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Grohl\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eto participate in his\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eProbot\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eproject which also featured\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLemmy\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMax Cavalera\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKing Diamond\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eamong others and used the song 'Centuries of Sin' featuring Cronos on vocals as its lead single. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Encore Records Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48014490534142,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1546\/6351\/files\/DISS0267CD.jpg?v=1774978543","url":"https:\/\/encorerecords.ca\/products\/cd-cronos-dancing-in-the-fire","provider":"Encore Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}