Venom bassist and singer Conrad "Cronos" Lant dies at 63

Conrad "Cronos" Lant, bassist and lead singer of UK heavy metal band Venom, has died aged 63 on 1 October 2026. His Venom bandmates announced the death on social media, Rolling Stone reported. No cause of death was given. Lant had fronted the Newcastle band formed in 1979 since taking vocals in 1980.