''The Venomous'' is the seventh full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish

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band,

Nightrage Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band originally from Thessaloniki. They later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden. History Formation and ''Sweet Vengeance'' (2000–2003) Nightrage was founded by Marios Iliopoulos and his cl ...

. It was released by Despotz on 31 March 2017, format CD/LP/digital. The album was recorded by Terry Nikas at Zero Gravity studios in

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, and mixed and mastered by Lawrence Mackrory at Maskinrummet studio in

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, Sweden. ''The Venomous'' was also released in Japan by record label Avalon/Marquee. The Bonus Track for Japanese release is an alternative version of the instrumental song "Denial of the Soul". Cover art/layout is made by Vagelis Petiklas of Revolver Design.

Track listing

Videography

Music videos were filmed for two of the album's tracks, "The Venomous" and "Affliction". Both videos were directed by Rawrec productions.

Credits

Band members

* Ronnie Nyman − vocals * Marios Iliopoulos − guitars *Magnus Söderman − guitars *

Anders Hammer Anders Hammer (born 3 April 1980) is best known as the former bass player for the melodic death metal band Nightrage. Anders also plays bass for the Swedish power metal band Dragonland. Gear/Endorsements ESP Viper Standard series, Warwick Corve ...

– bass *

Lawrence Dinamarca Lawrence may refer to: Education Colleges and universities * Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States * Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States Preparator ...

− drums

Guest musicians

Lawrence Mackrory Lawrence may refer to: Education Colleges and universities * Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States * Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States Preparator ...

– Additional vocals on "Affliction" and "The Blood". *Peter Sundström – String/keys arrangements on "Denial of The Soul"

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Venomous (Nightrage album), The Nightrage albums 2017 albums