Venom

Record Company’s Vulgar Rejection Letter to Venom Unveiled
Record Company’s Vulgar Rejection Letter to Venom Unveiled
Record Company’s Vulgar Rejection Letter to Venom Unveiled
Venom are one of the most influential bands in metal history. Their second album, 1982's 'Black Metal,' helped spawn an entire subgenre. However, their 1981 debut 'Welcome To Hell' was released on Neat Records after Venom were apparently rudely rejected by EMI in a vulgar letter (see it below).