games programming, he learned 3D software skills and worked as the main multimedia engineer for the computer and internet solutions companies K-Class Systems and Globalfibre.tv, where along with company owner Scott Toward, they created the first computer models for streaming media for the internet and mobile phones, as well as programming and building gaming maps and developing internet access via satellites. Cronos again reformed Venom in around 2003, temporarily recruiting an unknown basic nu-metal drummer and guitarist, as he just needed a couple of average players to help him kick start the band while he looked for professional permanent musicians. Cronos had asked guitarist Mantas to rejoin the band, although he declined his offer releasing a statement on Blabbermouth saying he would never rejoin Venom as he was working in a new direction with his new band 'Zero Tolerance' and was in the process of recording an album. After Cronos spent the next couple of years of planning and intensive rehearsals, Venom released their album, Metal Black, in early 2006, and they embarked on a sold out world tour. Venom played the classic single "Die Hard" along with Phil Anselmo (Pantera, Down) in the Gods of Metal 2006 in Italy, where they headlined. Cronos appeared on Dave Grohl's heavy metal side project Probot in 2004, and guest starred on the track Knights of the 21st Century on HammerFall's 2005 album Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken. Discography With Venom Welcome to Hell (1981) Black Metal (1982) At War with Satan (1984) Possessed (1985) Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (1986) Calm Before the Storm (1987) Cast in Stone (1997) Resurrection (2000) Metal Black (2006) Hell (2008) Fallen Angels (2011) From the Very Depths (2015) Storm the Gates (2018) With Cronos Dancing in the Fire (1990) Rock n' Roll Disease (1991) Venom (Cronos compilation album) (1995) Hell to the Unknown (2006, anthology release) Other appearances Inhuman Condition by Massacre (1992) – vocals on "Warhead" Dusk... and Her Embrace by Cradle of Filth (1996) – spoken word on "Haunted Shores" Probot by Probot (2004) – vocals and bass on "Centuries of Sin" Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken by HammerFall (2005) – vocals on "Knights of the 21st Century" References External links 1963 births 20th-century English male singers 20th-century English singers 21st-century English male singers 21st-century English singers English heavy metal bass guitarists Male bass guitarists English heavy metal singers Living people Rhythm guitarists Black metal musicians