''Prime Evil'' is the sixth studio album by British
heavy metal band
Venom
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. It was released in 1989 and is the first in a series of three albums with
Atomkraft
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bassist and vocalist
Tony Dolan
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, replacing
Conrad "Cronos" Lant, as a band member and composer.
Track listing
Personnel
;Venom
*
Demolition Man – bass, vocals
*
Mantas
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– lead guitar
* Al Barnes – rhythm guitar
* Abaddon – drums
;Production
*
Nick Tauber
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, Kevin Ridley – producers
*Barry Clempson – engineer
*Steve Brew – assistant engineer
References
Venom (band) albums
1989 albums
Albums produced by Kevin Ridley
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