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  1. On This Day December 3 1983 – Slayer Released the Album Show No Mercy

    On This Day December 3 1983 – Slayer Released the Album Show No Mercy

    On this day December 3 1983 Slayer released the album Show No Mercy. The record marked the band’s explosive debut and helped ignite the rise of thrash metal in the early 80s. Its fast riffs, aggressive rhythm work, and relentless intensity introduced a new level of speed and heaviness that...
  2. On This Day October 7 1986 – Slayer Released Reign in Blood

    On This Day October 7 1986 – Slayer Released Reign in Blood

    On this day October 7 1986, Reign in Blood was released, the third studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer. Widely regarded as one of the most influential metal albums of all time, it redefined the genre with its blistering speed, intense aggression, and uncompromising sound. Produced...
  3. On This Day: July 5, 1988 - Slayer Released South of Heaven

    On This Day: July 5, 1988 - Slayer Released South of Heaven

    On this day July 5, 1988, Slayer released their fourth studio album South of Heaven, a major moment in the evolution of thrash metal. Coming off the intensity of Reign in Blood, the band made a bold decision to slow things down slightly, creating an atmosphere that was darker, more brooding, and...
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    80s Metal Saturdays 06/29/24: Honoring Slayer's Show No Mercy

    Welcome to another edition of 80s Metal Saturdays! Today, we’re diving into the ferocious debut album that set the stage for one of the most influential bands in thrash metal: Slayer’s "Show No Mercy." Released on December 3, 1983, "Show No Mercy" introduced the world to Slayer's raw and...
  5. Pete

    80s Metal Saturdays 06/15/2024: Slayer’s “Show No Mercy”

    Let’s talk about an album that laid the groundwork for thrash metal and left an indelible mark on the genre—Slayer’s “Show No Mercy.” Released in December 1983, this debut album was raw, aggressive, and unapologetically fast. Tracks like “Evil Has No Boundaries” and “The Antichrist” showcased...
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