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Fraser Lewry

Campaign launched to raise funds for medical treatment of founding Venom guitarist Mantas

Jeff "Mantas" Dunne studio portrait.

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to raise money to support the medical expenses and recovery of former Venom and current Venom Inc. guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunne, who suffered a heart attack last month. Dunne is currently recuperating at home in Portugal. 

"Jeff Dunn, known to the world as Mantas of Venom, is a musical legend whose influence spans across the metal genre, and beyond," reads a statement on the fundraiser page. "His innovative approach has brought us some of the most memorable riffs in metal music, often conceived in moments of everyday simplicity, including a famously inspired session in less than glamorous circumstances.

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