Slayer Show No Mercy LP 1986 thrash Brazil YOUNG LP Heavy Metal Rare Death

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ARTIST: SLAYER
TITLE: SHOW NO MERCY
LABEL: Young – 304.7031
RECORD GRADING: G+ 
SLEEVE GRADING: VG-minus (Previous owner "touched up" the cover and used black ballpoint pen to go over some of the crease lines on the back. It's not noticeable.... in fact it's kind of nice, I guess. See pics and examine carefully to see what I mean. No insert. 
NOTES: Brazilian pressing from 1986. Official. No insert. 
Slayer is one of the "Big Four" of thrash metal, alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. Formed in 1981 in Huntington Park, California, Slayer is known for their fast, aggressive music, dark themes, and their pioneering role in extreme metal. Their debut album, Show No Mercy, released in 1983, marks the beginning of their storied career and the foundation of their iconic sound.
Show No Mercy is a raw, speed-driven assault, blending the aggression of hardcore punk with the heaviness of early heavy metal. At the time of its release, the album was influenced by bands like Venom, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden, but Slayer added an extra layer of intensity that helped define the nascent thrash metal genre. The album’s tracks are characterized by lightning-fast riffs, chaotic solos, and pounding drums, laying the groundwork for what would become their signature style.
Tracks like "Evil Has No Boundaries," "The Antichrist," and "Black Magic" are notable for their breakneck speed, dark lyrical themes, and aggressive delivery. The lyrics, often dealing with satanic imagery and apocalyptic themes, were provocative at the time and would become a hallmark of Slayer’s later works.
Although Show No Mercy was recorded on a limited budget and sounds more polished than later albums like Reign in Blood, its raw energy and uncompromising attitude made it a cult favorite. It showcases Slayer’s early promise and helped establish them as key players in the growing thrash metal scene of the 1980s.
50 Similar Artists to Slayer Metallica Megadeth Anthrax Exodus Testament Kreator Sodom Destruction Venom Possessed Dark Angel Death Angel Sepultura Overkill Annihilator Sadus Morbid Angel Deicide Obituary Bathory Celtic Frost Razor Nuclear Assault Voivod Vio-Lence Demolition Hammer Hirax Sacrifice Coroner Flotsam and Jetsam Whiplash Exhorder Onslaught Warbringer Tankard Hellhammer Angel Witch Exciter Immortal Bolt Thrower D.R.I. Suicidal Tendencies Sacrilege Artillery Master Toxic Holocaust Infernal Majesty Carnivore Sadistik Exekution Repulsion These bands span thrash metal, early death metal, and some crossover influences, sharing Slayer's fast, aggressive style, as well as similar themes of darkness, violence, and rebellion. Many of them were also key players in the development of extreme metal.





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