GgoogleUS first seen 19 h ago, last 18 h ago, peak #3
Venom frontman Cronos reported dead
Original: cronos venom
Reports circulating online claim that Conrad "Cronos" Lant, vocalist and bassist of British heavy metal band Venom, has passed away. The news is spreading quickly among metal fans, with tributes and reactions building. Venom, formed in Newcastle in 1979, are widely credited as pioneers of black and thrash metal, and Cronos has fronted the band for most of its history.
Why now: Fans are reacting to the reported death of a pioneering figure in heavy metal.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 5 snapshots from 19 h ago to 18 h ago.
Evidence
- Venom vocalist and bassist Conrad “Cronos” Lant has passed away · Chaoszine
- Venom’s Conrad “Cronos” Lant Dead At 63 · Stereogum
- VENOM Frontman CONRAD 'CRONOS' LANT Dead At 63 · BLABBERMOUTH.NET
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