India, Oct. 1 -- Conrad "Cronos" Lant, co-founder and frontman of the British metal band Venom, has died at the age of 63. The news of his death was announced in a memorial shared on Venom's official social media pages.

"It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we share the news that Conrad "Cronos" Lant has passed away," the band said. "For more than four decades, Conrad's voice, bass and vision were at the heart of VENOM. From the first dark rumblings of Welcome to Hell, through Black Metal, At War With Satan, Possessed and beyond, he created something that changed heavy music forever."

"VENOM never followed the rules. They forged their own path. And Conrad was there at the centre of it all - uncompromising, fearless and unm...