South America’s Deaththrasher magazine (www.deaththrasher.com) has posted an interview with ATOMKRAFT singer/bassist Tony Dolan (ex-VENOM, MANTAS).

The following is an excerpt from the chat:

Q: What was the actual reason regarding your departure from Venom?

A: “The management, stealing money, making decisions that were useless to the band but good for their pockets. I moved to London, started working with real managers and musicians and just drifted away from the same old shit I'd got bored with! The same shit back the 20 odd years ago is still going on up there now and with the same bands and people, LOL!!!! I'm so glad I'm out of it! LOL!!!”

Q: Why do you think that Venom always has constants changes of lineup? There are many different records with totally different lineups!

A: “Their were two volatile people in Venom, Abaddon and Cronos, Mantas tried not to get involved but always was placed in the middle. Egos took over and once they began to believe they were rock stars and legends (even though they were) they believed their own press and that always leads to destruction!! It became a mess and band members can never stay for long as the same reason the original band can't survive with each other, no one realy likes anyone!!! LOL!!! Lot's of smiling and pretending going on while everyone is trying to rip each other off! It wasn't always like that but Neat Records have to answer for it, they helped destroy lots of good acts and Venom were no exception!”

Check out the complete interview at this location.