Venom "Cast In Stone: Expanded Edition (2006 Reissue, Remastered, 2 CD, UK, Castle Music, CMQDD1367)"

Cast in Stone is the ninth album by British heavy metal band Venom, and their first album in 12 years to feature the original lineup. Recorded at Lartington Hall Studios near Barnard Castle, it was released on SPV/Steamhammer in 1997. It is the last Venom album to feature Abaddon on drums.

Like the previous two albums, ex-Child's Play and then-current Motörhead producer Howard Benson was originally in talks to produce the album, with band frontman Cronos wanting the album to have a similar production to Motörhead's 1995 album Sacrifice. However, once again, Benson was unavailable.

"Cast in Stone is heavier than Metallica and more tuneful than Pantera", according to Vox. "A surprisingly listenable album that's maybe more old school metal than thrash, but aims a swift kick between the legs and truly delivers", concluded reviewer Jerry Ewing, giving the album three stars out of five.

Track listing

CD 1

1. "The Evil One" 3:18
2. "Raised in Hell" 2:47
3. "All Devils Eve" 2:53
4. "Bleeding" 2:43
5. "Destroyed & Damned" 6:45
6. "Domus Mundi" 3:51
7. "Flight of the Hydra" 3:22
8. "God's Forsaken" 4:24
9. "Mortals" 3:15
10. "Infectious" 3:36
11. "Kings of Evil" 4:15
12. "You're All Gonna Die" 3:02
13. "Judgement Day" 4:32
14. "Swarm" 5:06

Time: 54:36

CD 2 - Classics Re-recorded / Ltd. Edition Dynamo Festival 1996 Mini Album

1. Intro 01:59  
2. Bloodlust 02:59   
3. Die Hard 03:05  
4. Acid Queen 02:50   
5. Burstin' Out 02:49   
6. Warhead 04:14
7. Ladylust 02:51
8. Manitou 03:45  
9. Rip Ride 03:07
10. Venom 04:12
11. 7 Gates of Hell (live) 05:03  
12. Welcome to Hell (live) 03:46  
13. In Nomine Satanas (live) 03:46   
14. Black Metal (live) 03:23  
15. The Evil One (live) 01:57

Time:  49:46  

This album marks the reunion of the classic Venom line-up featuring Cronos, Mantas, and Abaddon.

"Domus Mundi" and "Swarm" were written by Abaddon in conjunction with two studio engineers, originally for a different project. The industrial samples were recorded separately from the rest of the album.

Official music video:

- The Evil One

Live shooting in this video taken from Venom live appearance at 1996 Dynamo Open Air Festival.