Show No Mercy hail from Maryland and deliver seven tracks of crossover/thrash/metallic hardcore over the course of Death is My Religion. Musically, the band shows an obvious homage to their namesake, Slayer, with blazing riffs that call to mind the early Bay Area thrash scene. Show No Mercy also mix in some nice mid-90's hardcore grooves and even a solo or two.
If I were to pick out a favorite track here it'd have to be "No Life Like Low Life." The song really brings all of their influences together into a sound that is their own. For the most part though, Show No Mercy are still working on taking their influences and coming up with their own sound. When listening to the EP I can hear the obvious influences: Sheer Terror, Integrity, Slayer, etc
Death is My Religion is a solid first release, but it is still a little rough around the edges. With some more time together these guys have the knack to churn out some stellar music. Also, the recording quality is a little sub-par, but considering its self-financed, you can't really ask for top-notch recording. Be on the lookout for these guys.
