Slayer1983 - Show No Mercy (320)[zibi]x77z

Show No Mercy is the debut album by American thrash metal band Slayer, released in December 1983 through Metal Blade Records. Brian Slagel signed the band to Metal Blade after watching the band perform the song "Phantom of the Opera" by Iron Maiden. The band was forced to self-finance their debut album, combining the savings of vocalist Tom Araya, who was employed as a respiratory therapist, and money borrowed from guitarist Kerry King's father.

Touring extensively promoting the album, the band brought close friends and family members along the trip, who helped backstage with lighting and sound. Although criticized for poor production quality, it became Metal Blade Records highest selling release, also producing the songs "Die by the Sword", "The Antichrist" and "Black Magic", which are played at Slayer's live shows regularly.

Show No Mercy – pierwszy album thrashmetalowej grupy Slayer wydany w grudniu 1983.

Show No Mercy wraz z Kill 'Em All Metalliki zaliczany jest do pierwszej fali albumów thrashmetalowych. Muzyka na tym wydawnictwie to połączenie heavy metalu z punkiem, a utwory zagrane są z ogromną precyzją i szybkością. Teksty wzbudzały wiele kontrowersji, opowiadały one o szatanie, śmierci, piekle i wojnie.

Track listing:

1. "Evil Has No Boundaries" Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King King 3:09
2. "The Antichrist" Hanneman Hanneman, King 2:49
3. "Die by the Sword" Hanneman Hanneman 3:36
4. "Fight Till Death" Hanneman Hanneman 3:37
5. "Metal Storm/Face the Slayer" King Hanneman, King 4:53
6. "Black Magic" King Hanneman, King 4:03
7. "Tormentor" Hanneman Hanneman 3:45
8. "The Final Command" King Hanneman, King 2:32
9. "Crionics" Hanneman, King Hanneman, King 3:29
10. "Show No Mercy" King King 3:06

Tom Araya - bass guitar, lead vocals
Jeff Hanneman - guitar
Kerry King - guitar
Dave Lombardo - drums