"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.
Collectors information & Description:This album includes the bonus-track: Aggressive Perfector - Bonus track which is not listed on the album back's cover This album "Show no Mercy" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and photos of the Slayer band. "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. |
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Album Fact Sheet: SLAYER - Show No Mercy incl OIS No Barcode |
Music Genre:Thrash Metal |
Album Production Information:The album: "Show no Mercy" was produced by: Slayer and Brian Slagel Brian Slagel is the founder and CEO of Metal Blade Records. Slagel is known for giving Metallica their first break in 1982, with an appearance on Metal Massacre, a compilation album on Metal Blade, and has since released seminal albums by Slayer, Mercyful Fate, Cannibal Corpse, Fates Warning, Amon Amarth and The Black Dahlia Murder, among others. Use this link to access a list of heavy metal albums produced by Brian Slagel during the 1980s Recorded at Track Record, L.A. Sound/recording engineer: Bill Metoyer , John Arraya Bill Metoyer during the 1980s he was Vice-President and in-house sound-engineer of Metal Blade Records. As such he has produced and taken care of the sound of many Heavy Metal bands. Most notable: Flotsam and Jetsam, Fates Warning, Helstar, Savage Grace, Tyrant, Slayer, Trouble, Sacred Reich, Armored Saint, Atrophy, Abattoir, Bitch, D.R.I, Dark Angel, Cryptic Slaughter, Lääz Rockit, Morbid Angel, Omen, Lizzy Borden, Mentors and many others. Marc Abrahams - Sound Engineer Max Dingel - Mastering Engineer Brian Ames - Album Artwork Don Cline - Photography Lisa Wickwire - Photography Steve Craig - Logo, Artwork |
Label Information:RoadrunneR RR 9868 |
Record Format:12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone RecordTotal Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram |
Year & Country:1984 Made in Netherlands |
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Album Back Cover Photo of "SLAYER - Show No Mercy incl OIS No Barcode" |
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Inner Sleeve of "SLAYER - Show No Mercy incl OIS No Barcode" Album |
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Photo of "SLAYER - Show No Mercy incl OIS No Barcode" Album's Inner Sleeve |
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Photo of "SLAYER - Show No Mercy incl OIS No Barcode" 12" LP Record - Side One: |
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Photo of "SLAYER - Show No Mercy incl OIS No Barcode" 12" LP Record - Side Two: |
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Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: SLAYER - Show No Mercy incl OIS No Barcode |
Guest musician (backing vocals) is Gene Hoglan drummer with "Dark Angel", "Death", "Testament" and other bands. At this time Hoglan was a roadie (lighting engineer) working for Slayer. |
Complete Track-listing of the album "SLAYER - Show No Mercy incl OIS No Barcode" |
The detailed tracklist of this record "SLAYER - Show No Mercy incl OIS No Barcode" is:
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Interactive Concept Map of SLAYER - Show No Mercy incl OIS No Barcode |
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