Guitar
Curran "Beleth" Murphy
Born January 4th in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Curran "Beleth" Murphy brings a wealth of experience and technical mastery to Venom Inc. His impressive resume includes rhythm guitar duties for Nevermore during their 1997 "Politics of Ecstasy" European tour and their 1999 "Dead Heart in Dead World" tour, followed by a full membership in Annihilator starting in 2001.
Murphy founded progressive metal outfit Shatter Messiah in 2006, releasing four albums before launching 72 Legions in 2022. The latter released a three-song EP and the full-length album "What a God Could Be" in 2024, showcasing Murphy's continued evolution as a songwriter and performer.
Beyond the stage, Murphy operates Custom Audio Mutation, his own recording studio, and has built a reputation as a specialist in custom tube amplifier building, vintage tube amp restoration, and guitar repair services. In May 2024, when Mantas suffered his second heart attack and stepped away from touring, Venom Inc called upon Beleth to assume live guitar duties—and the metal machine rolls on.
