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Behemoth and Shagrath Debut Live Venom Cover in Tribute to Cronos
Behemoth and Shagrath, the vocalist of Dimmu Borgir, performed Venom’s “In League With Satan” live for the first time on October 9 in Zurich, Switzerland.
They dedicated the performance to Venom frontman Conrad “Cronos” Lant, who died less than a month earlier at age 63.
Behemoth had recorded the song for its recent release “I, Scvlptor,” with Shagrath also appearing on the recording.
At the show, Behemoth frontman Nergal described Cronos as the godfather of black metal.
Cronos is considered one of heavy metal’s most influential musicians.
His work helped spur the development of thrash, black metal and death metal.
Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir’s Shagrath performed a live cover of Venom’s “In League With Satan” for the first time on October 9 in Zurich.
The performance paid tribute to late Venom frontman Conrad “Cronos” Lant.
Behemoth’s recorded cover, featuring Shagrath, appears on the band’s recent release I, Scvlptor.
Fan-filmed video shows Behemoth frontman Nergal introducing the tribute to the audience.
Lant died less than a month before the article was published, aged 63.
- Who
- Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir’s Shagrath performed the cover. It honored Venom frontman Conrad “Cronos” Lant.
- What
- They gave their cover of Venom’s “In League With Satan” its live debut.
- When
- October 9. The article was published October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Zurich, Switzerland.
- Why
- The performance was a tribute to the late Cronos.
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Behemoth and Shagrath performed “In League With Satan” live for the first time in Zurich.
Conrad “Cronos” Lant died at age 63.
- Song
- In League With Satan
- Venue city
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Live debut
- October 9
- Tribute honoree
- Conrad “Cronos” Lant
- Age at death
- 63
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