| Show No Mercy | ||||
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| Released | December 3, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | November 1983 | |||
| Studio | Track Record Studios, Los Angeles | |||
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| Length | 35:02 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Slayer, Brian Slagel | |||
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Show No Mercy is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer, released in December 1983 by Metal Blade Records. Brian Slagel signed the band to the label after watching them perform an Iron Maiden cover. The band self-financed their full-length debut, 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 the album was criticized for its poor production quality, it became Metal Blade's highest-selling release,[2] producing the songs "The Antichrist", "Die by the Sword" and "Black Magic", which were played at Slayer's live shows regularly.[3]
- ^ "40 Years Ago - Slayer Release Their Debut Album 'Show No Mercy'". Loudwire. December 3, 2023.
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INTERVIEW WITH BRIAN SLAGELwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Ulrey, Jeremy. "Show No Mercy – Slayer". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 13, 2007.