Conrad “Cronos” Lant, co-founder and longtime singer-bassist of the pioneering English extreme metal band Venom, dies at age 63. Multiple outlets report that his death is announced by Venom via a social media post.
The sources agree on Lant’s central role in Venom, a band widely cited as influential in the development of extreme metal, particularly black metal. While Vice describes him as a key figure in the scene, the other outlets emphasize his longstanding position as Venom’s frontman and his broader impact on metal music.
All three do not provide a cause of death. The coverage focuses on his tenure with the band and his standing in the genre, with no additional details about circumstances surrounding his passing reported in the provided articles.
