Venom received a score of 81 out of 100 on review aggregator
Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".
Metal Hammers Merlin Alderslade wrote that "bashing together elements of
punk,
metal,
EDM and
hip hop [...]
Venom is a relentlessly entertaining ride, driven by sheer energy", calling it "one of 2023's essential debut albums". Ali Shutler of
Dork called the album "pure, screaming catharsis" as well as the band "the spiritual successor to
Limp Bizkit", summarising that it "build[s] on everything that's come before, while amping up the carnage, the energy and the emotion, Wargasm's debut album is a lesson in excess".
NMEs Rishi Shah called it "a consistent album [...] with a significantly raw feel" that "cements Wargasm's position as one of UK heavy music's leading forces". Lana Williams of
The Line of Best Fit described it as "a rip-roaring effort from Wargasm", also finding that "where it stands apart from typical Wargasm-feats is in its objectively quieter, more indulgent breaks" as on "Death Rattle" and "Ride the Thunder". Reviewing the album for
Clash, Caitlin Chatterton felt that "despite the odd lapse in power,
Venom is a super-charged and dramatic record characteristic of Wargasm’s spirit". Emma Wilkes of
Kerrang! concluded that it is "a satisfying, feisty record made for blasting loud enough to annoy the neighbours, and for partying the existential dread away. This band's not cooling down anytime soon." ==Track listing==