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Japanese rock promoter UPP-tone Music has announced a rare and historic reunion of former Venom<\/a><\/strong> members guitarist Jeff “Mantas” Dunn<\/strong> and drummer Antony “Abaddon” Bray<\/strong>. The pair will perform Venom<\/a><\/strong> classics on November 30 at the legendary Shinjuku Antiknock venue in Tokyo, Japan.<\/p>\n The show will feature an all-star backing lineup drawn from Japan\u2019s extreme metal elite including Masaki “Gezol” Tachi<\/strong> (Sabbat<\/strong>) on bass and vocals, Mirai Kawashima<\/strong> (Sigh<\/a><\/strong>) on vocals, Shinji “Samm” Tachi<\/strong> (Metalucifer<\/strong>) on drums, and Noboru “Jero” Sakuma<\/strong> (Abigail<\/strong>) on guitar. Support for the concert will come from Survive<\/strong> and Hell Freezes Over<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Nearly a decade ago, Dunn<\/strong> and Bray<\/strong> reunited with bassist and vocalist Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan<\/strong> to form Venom Inc.<\/a><\/strong>, a band focused on keeping the classic Venom<\/a><\/strong> legacy alive. That lineup released its debut album, Av\u00e9, in 2017 and toured extensively.<\/p>\n In early 2018, Abaddon<\/strong> temporarily stepped away from Venom Inc.<\/a><\/strong> to be with his newborn daughter, missing the band\u2019s European tour. He was replaced for those dates by Jeramie Kling<\/strong> from The Absence<\/a><\/strong>. By September 2018, the band confirmed that Abaddon<\/strong> would not be returning, effectively ending his tenure. Dolan<\/strong> later explained that the split stemmed from ongoing struggles.<\/p>\n In December 2023, Dunn<\/strong> announced his departure from Venom Inc.<\/a><\/strong> eight months after suffering his second heart attack. He cited health concerns and personal reasons, stating: \u201cMy health and wellbeing are of paramount importance to myself and my family\u2026 There are also more personal issues which have influenced my decision.\u201d<\/p>\n The classic Venom<\/a><\/strong> trio of Dunn<\/strong>, Bray<\/strong>, and Conrad “Cronos” Lant<\/strong> released four landmark albums \u2014 Welcome to Hell<\/em> (1981), Black Metal<\/em> (1982), At War With Satan<\/em> (1984), and Possessed<\/em> (1985) \u2014 plus the 1986 live LP Eine Kleine Nachtmusik<\/em>. Bray left Venom<\/a><\/strong> in 1992, returned in 1995, and then left for good in 1999; Dunn left in 1985, rejoined in 1989, and then left for good in 2002.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Enter your information below to get a daily update with all of our headlines and receive The Orchard Metal newsletter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\tWant More Metal? Subscribe To Our Daily Newsletter<\/strong><\/p>\n