Show No Mercy

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Show No Mercy is the debut album by the thrash metal band Slayer, which was released in December 1983 through Metal Blade Records. The album was recorded in Los Angeles, California in November 1983 between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. to cut down studio costs. It is notable for being the most NWOBHM influenced of Slayer's work. This album includes the now classic thrash metal songs "Die By The Sword", "The Antichrist" and "Black Magic".

Track listing

1. "Evil Has No Boundaries" (Lyrics:Hanneman/King) (Music: King) – 3:12
2. "The Antichrist" (Lyrics:Hanneman) (Music: Hanneman/King) – 2:47
3. "Die by the Sword" (Lyrics & Music: Hanneman) – 3:37
4. "Fight till Death" (Lyrics & Music: Hanneman) – 3:40
5. "Metal Storm/Face the Slayer" (Lyrics: King) (Music: Hanneman/King) – 4:51
6. "Black Magic" (Lyrics: King) (Music: Hanneman/King) – 4:02
7. "Tormentor" (Lyrics & Music: Hanneman) – 3:42
8. "The Final Command" (Lyrics: King) (Music: Hanneman/King) – 2:33
9. "Crionics" (Lyrics & Music: Hanneman/King) – 3:30
10. "Show No Mercy" (Lyrics & Music: King) – 3:05

The 1987 reissue also features the songs "Haunting the Chapel", "Captor of Sin" and "Chemical Warfare", the 1994 rerelease has "Aggressive Perfector" and "Chemical Warfare". Some old vinyl copies include "Aggressive Perfector".

Credits

• Tom Araya – Bass, Vocals
• Jeff Hanneman – Lead Guitars
• Kerry King – Lead Guitars
• Dave Lombardo – Drums

• Recorded and mixed at Track Records, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Produced by Slayer
• Executive produced by Brian Slagel
• Engineered by Bill Metoyer
• Mastered at MCA Whitney
• Cover art by Lawrence R. Reed