Prime Evil (album)
1989 studio album by Venom
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Prime Evil is the sixth studio album by British heavy metal band Venom. It was released in 1989 and is the first in a series of three albums with Atomkraft bassist and vocalist Tony Dolan, replacing Conrad "Cronos" Lant, as a band member and composer.
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| Released | 9 October 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Lynx Studio, Newcastle | |||
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| Length | 39:55 | |||
| Label | Under One Flag | |||
| Producer | Nick Tauber, Kevin Ridley | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10[2] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Venom, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Prime Evil" | 4:38 | |
| 2. | "Parasite" | 3:08 | |
| 3. | "Blackened Are the Priests" | Tony Dolan | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Carnivorous" | Dolan | 2:11 |
| 5. | "Skeletal Dance" | 3:07 | |
| 6. | "Megalomania" (Black Sabbath cover) | Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward | 5:25 |
| 7. | "Insane" | 2:54 | |
| 8. | "Harder Than Ever" | 3:09 | |
| 9. | "Into the Fire" | 3:23 | |
| 10. | "Skool Daze" | 4:23 | |
| 11. | "Live Like an Angel – Die Like a Devil" (re-recording available on the CD edition of the album) | Conrad Lant, Anthony Bray, Jeffrey Dunn | 3:05 |
Personnel
- Venom
- Demolition Man – bass, vocals
- Mantas – lead guitar
- Al Barnes – rhythm guitar
- Abaddon – drums, percussion
- Production
- Nick Tauber, Kevin Ridley – production
- Barry Clempson – engineering
- Steve Brew – assistant engineering
