Antony "Antton" Lant is an English drummer, best known for his time with

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band

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. He was the band's drummer from 2000 to 2009 and recorded three albums with them. His oldest brother is Graham Lant, former drummer of

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, and he is also the brother of Venom's lead singer " Cronos". He is a direct cousin of the frontman of

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Nornagest Régis Lant (born 10 June 1977), better known as Nornagest, is a vocalist and writer, best known for his vocal works with the black metal band Enthroned and Absu's self-titled release. His career started in the Belgian metal band Heresia. I ...

. Lant left Venom in order to concentrate on his

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band Def-Con-One. He was also a part of the metal band Dryll together with former Venom guitarist

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. Although he is best known as a drummer, he is also an avid guitarist. Lant played drums for Mpire of Evil (formerly Primevil) alongside

and

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until 2012 before leaving to concentrate on Def-Con-One. In 2012, they released the album ''Warface'' with Lant on drums.

Discography

With Venom

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'' (2008)

With Mpire of Evil

*''Creatures of The Black'' (2011) *''Hell to the Holy'' (2012)

With Def-Con-One

*''Warface'' (2012) *''II'' (2014)

References

Living people English heavy metal drummers Year of birth missing (living people) {{UK-drummer-stub