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| label = [[SPV GmbH|SPV/Steamhammer]]
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| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/venomcast.htm |title=Venom - Cast in Stone Review |work=[[About.com]] |accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/venomcast.htm |title=Venom - Cast in Stone Review |work=[[About.com]] |accessdate=27 May 2013 |archive-date=16 February 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216234511/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/venomcast.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Vox (magazine)|Vox]]''
| rev2 = ''[[Vox (magazine)|Vox]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="vox">Ewing, Jerry. ''Vox'', February 2008. Albums. VENOM - Cast In Stone (SPV). P. 78</ref>
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="vox">Ewing, Jerry. ''Vox'', February 2008. Albums. VENOM - Cast In Stone (SPV). P. 78</ref>
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'''''Cast in Stone''''' is the ninth album by [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Venom (band)|Venom]], and also their first album in 12 years to feature the original lineup. Recorded at Lartington Hall Studios near Barnard Castle, it was released on [[SPV GmbH|SPV/Steamhammer]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.venomcollector.com/info2.cfm?info_id=78156 |title=Cast in Stone. Venom Collector Page |work=Venomcollector.com |accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref> Like the previous two albums, ex-[[Child's Play (band)|Child's Play]] and then current [[Motörhead]] producer [[Howard Benson]] was originally in talks to produce the album, with Cronos wanting the album to have a similar production to Motörhead's 1995 album ''[[Sacrifice (Motörhead album)|Sacrifice]]''. However, once again, Benson was unavailable. It is the last Venom album to feature Abaddon on drums.
'''''Cast in Stone''''' is the ninth album by British [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Venom (band)|Venom]], and their first album in 12 years to feature the original lineup. Recorded at Lartington Hall Studios near [[Barnard Castle]], it was released on [[SPV GmbH|SPV/Steamhammer]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.venomcollector.com/info2.cfm?info_id=78156 |title=Cast in Stone. Venom Collector Page |work=Venomcollector.com |accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref> It is the last Venom album to feature Abaddon on drums.
Like the previous two albums, ex-[[Child's Play (band)|Child's Play]] and then-current [[Motörhead]] producer [[Howard Benson]] was originally in talks to produce the album, with band frontman [[Conrad Lant|Cronos]] wanting the album to have a similar production to [[Motörhead]]'s 1995 album ''[[Sacrifice (Motörhead album)|Sacrifice]]''. However, once again, Benson was unavailable.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
"''Cast in Stone'' is heavier than Metallica and more tuneful than Pantera," according to ''[[Vox (magazine)|Vox]]''. "A surprisingly listenable album that's maybe more old school metal than thrash, but aims a swift kick between the legs and truly delivers," concludes reviewer Jerry Ewing, giving the album 3 stars out of five.<ref name="vox"/>
"''Cast in Stone'' is heavier than [[Metallica]] and more tuneful than [[Pantera]]", according to ''[[Vox (magazine)|Vox]]''. "A surprisingly listenable album that's maybe more old school metal than [[Thrash metal|thrash]], but aims a swift kick between the legs and truly delivers", concluded reviewer Jerry Ewing, giving the album three stars out of five.<ref name="vox"/>

''[[Metal Hammer]]'' included the album cover on their list of "50 most hilariously ugly rock and metal album covers ever".<ref name="MH50worst">{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Simon |title=The 50 most hilariously ugly rock and metal album covers ever |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-50-most-hilariously-ugly-rock-and-metal-album-covers-ever |website=[[Metal Hammer]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |access-date=9 December 2024 |date=9 May 2023}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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==Credits==
==Credits==
*[[Conrad Lant|Cronos]] – [[bass guitar]], [[singing|vocals]]
*[[Conrad Lant|Cronos]] – bass, vocals
*[[Jeffrey Dunn|Mantas]] – [[guitar]]
*[[Jeffrey Dunn|Mantas]] – guitars
*Abaddon – [[drum kit|drums]], samples
*Abaddon – drums, samples


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:SPV/Steamhammer albums]]
[[Category:SPV/Steamhammer albums]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Kevin Ridley]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Kevin Ridley]]
[[Category:Thrash metal albums]]

Latest revision as of 14:44, 9 December 2024

Cast in Stone
Studio album by
Venom
Released11 November 1997
Genre
Length54:36
LabelSPV/Steamhammer
Venom chronology
The Waste Lands
(1992) 		Cast in Stone
(1997) 		Resurrection
(2000)
Expanded Edition cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
Vox[2]

Cast in Stone is the ninth album by British heavy metal band Venom, and their first album in 12 years to feature the original lineup. Recorded at Lartington Hall Studios near Barnard Castle, it was released on SPV/Steamhammer in 1997.[3] It is the last Venom album to feature Abaddon on drums.

Like the previous two albums, ex-Child's Play and then-current Motörhead producer Howard Benson was originally in talks to produce the album, with band frontman Cronos wanting the album to have a similar production to Motörhead's 1995 album Sacrifice. However, once again, Benson was unavailable.

Critical reception

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"Cast in Stone is heavier than Metallica and more tuneful than Pantera", according to Vox. "A surprisingly listenable album that's maybe more old school metal than thrash, but aims a swift kick between the legs and truly delivers", concluded reviewer Jerry Ewing, giving the album three stars out of five.[2]

Metal Hammer included the album cover on their list of "50 most hilariously ugly rock and metal album covers ever".[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."The Evil One"3:18
2."Raised in Hell"2:47
3."All Devils Eve"2:53
4."Bleeding"2:43
5."Destroyed & Damned"6:45
6."Domus Mundi"3:51
7."Flight of the Hydra"3:22
8."God's Forsaken"4:24
9."Mortals"3:15
10."Infectious"3:36
11."Kings of Evil"4:15
12."You're All Gonna Die"3:02
13."Judgement Day"4:32
14."Swarm"5:06

Credits

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  • Cronos – bass, vocals
  • Mantas – guitars
  • Abaddon – drums, samples

References

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  1. ^ "Venom - Cast in Stone Review". About.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b Ewing, Jerry. Vox, February 2008. Albums. VENOM - Cast In Stone (SPV). P. 78
  3. ^ "Cast in Stone. Venom Collector Page". Venomcollector.com. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  4. ^ Young, Simon (9 May 2023). "The 50 most hilariously ugly rock and metal album covers ever". Metal Hammer. Future plc. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
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