Bray sent Arrow Lords Of Metal the following statement this morning:

BRAY was one of the founding members of VENOM, alongside original guitarist MANTAS and they were later joined by singer/bassist Cronos, initially as a rhythm guitarist. The three recorded several heavy metal milestones, among which the seminal 1982 records ‘Black Metal’, which is celebrated by VENOM INC throughout 2022, by playing it in its entirety. He was in VENOM from 1979 to 1992, and later, initiated by a live reunion on Wâldrock in the Netherlands, from 1995 to 1999.

He joined then M:Pire Of Evil and former VENOM bandmates Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan and Mantas in 2015, to continue under the name of VENOM INC. He left in 2018, with no reason of departure formally addressed ever by either side. He was replaced during a leave to be at the birth of his daughter, while the band continued the already booked tour with American drummer Jeramie “War Machine” Kling, initially as a temporary replacement, but who has been in the band ever since. Bray then revived his project Abaddon, under the name of Abaddon UK and released the EP ‘All That Remains’ in May 2022, on which he plays drums and does the backing vocals.

A few years ago, VENOM INC parttook in Pick Collectors Against cancer. Said Abaddon: “My brother died from cancer at an early age of 54, younger than I am now. He was a outdoors kind of person, didn’t drink much, never smoked, very happily married. Was dead within two weeks of being diagnosed. Absolutely horrible disease.”