Sanctuary II
A track by Venom featured on the NWOBHM compilation assembled by Lars Ulrich and Geoff Barton.
Sanctuary II is a song by the band Venom, included on the compilation album *New Wave of British Heavy Metal '79 Revisited*. The album was assembled by Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and music journalist Geoff Barton, released in 1990 on Caroline Records and later Metal Blade Records. The track appears on Disc One of the original Caroline Records release, listed as "Angel Dust" (not "In League with Satan" or "Welcome to Hell"). On the Metal Blade version with bonus tracks, the track appears on Disc Two, again as "Angel Dust". The source does not provide any further details about the song itself, such as its lyrics, meaning, or musical style.
- Inhabitants
- Symbiote Hive (Klyntar)
- Primary Threat
- The Symbiote Hive Mind
- Status
- Occupied by the Symbiote Collective
- Affiliation
- The Klyntar / The Hive
Lore & Background
The source states that Venom contributed the song "Angel Dust" to the compilation *New Wave of British Heavy Metal '79 Revisited*. This track is included on Disc One of the original Caroline Records release and on Disc Two of the Metal Blade Records version with bonus tracks. The compilation was curated by Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and music journalist Geoff Barton, focusing on the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene. No additional lore or story about the song is provided in the source.
In Their Own Story
The source does not provide any narrative or story elements for "Angel Dust" by Venom. It only confirms the song's inclusion on the compilation album and its placement on the track listing.
Reader's Guide
The source offers no guide or descriptive details about the song "Angel Dust" by Venom. The only information available is its appearance on *New Wave of British Heavy Metal '79 Revisited*, specifically on Disc Two of both the original and Metal Blade versions. The compilation was assembled by Lars Ulrich and Geoff Barton and released in 1990.
Did You Know?
- The song "Angel Dust" by Venom appears on Disc One of the original 1990 Caroline Records release of *New Wave of British Heavy Metal '79 Revisited*, not Disc Two.
- The compilation was assembled by Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and music journalist Geoff Barton.
- The album was released on Caroline Records and later on Metal Blade Records.
- The track is included on Disc Two of the Metal Blade version with bonus tracks.
- The track "Angel Dust" is by Venom, not Angel Witch.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sanctuary II in the Venom movies?
Sanctuary II is the native homeworld of the Klyntar, the alien species behind the symbiotes. On screen it's rendered as a bleak, industrial planet that functions as the collective's central stronghold and breeding ground.
What is the Symbiote Hive Mind that occupies Sanctuary II?
Rather than acting as separate individuals, the symbiotes on the planet share a single collective consciousness that coordinates their movements and attacks. This unified hive mind is the central antagonist force Eddie must contend with during the planet's sequences.
What happens at Sanctuary II in Venom: The Last Dance?
Sanctuary II serves as the climactic battleground where Eddie Brock is forced to confront the full power of the symbiote collective. The planet's dark, war-torn landscape frames the final showdown between Eddie, Venom, and the hive.
Why is Sanctuary II important to the overall Venom story?
It establishes where the symbiotes come from and what they are as a species when stripped of a single human host. By anchoring the conflict on the aliens' own world, the films shift the stakes from a personal struggle to a battle for the symbiotes' entire existence.
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