Led by Russia-born vocalist and cultural and political firebrand Larissa Stupar, Welsh death metal quintet Venom Prison subvert the misogyny inherent in the genre with a message of empowerment and catharsis. Emerging in 2016 with the uncompromising Animus, the band signed with Century Media ahead of the release of their fourth LP, 2022's Erebos.
Stupar, a self-described vegan straight-edge anarchist, founded the group in 2014 after leaving German hardcore unit Wolf Down. Employing a lethal mix of breakdowns and blastbeats, the band, which also includes guitarists Ben Thomas a...