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Hometown: Abbotsford, BC, CA
Website: www.withoutmercyband.com
Sounds Like: Lamb of God, Jeff Loomis, Gojira, meshuggah, bloodbath
Genre: Metal
Tenacity, work ethic and originality. There's no excuses anymore.
Vancouver-based Without Mercy certainly stays true to its name. Ruthless and menacing, these Canadian metal titans have cultivated and redefined the phrase, "Fuck Pussy Metal".
Founded in 2004, Without Mercy has gone from strength to strength over the years. They released their first EP “All Else Fails” in 2007 completely independently and used its humble beginnings to start the catapulting of performances, internet presence and radio play. In 2009, Without Mercy went on to record their self-titled full length album using the same team that worked on records by Devin Townsend, Mudvayne, and Marilyn Manson. Without Mercy rode the attention wave of their self-titled debut, using the escalation to begin a relentless performance schedule that would lead them far from their hometown and include over 200 live performances. No stranger to tenacity, in only a few short years Without Mercy have achieved; being the only indie metal band in Western Canada to have two tracks available on Rock Band 3, being featured in Tattoo Savage Magazine, and pioneering the phrases, ‘You Smell Like a Bitch’ and ‘Fuck Pussy Metal’ – which have now become synonymous with the band.
In the summer of 2012 Without Mercy began pre-production on their long awaited third studio release, "Reborn". Another massive evolution for the band, Without Mercy has sought to bring back the organic metal sound and combine it with a high production standard. “Reborn” has proven to be the highest production, the most intense writing and is the most honest representation of Without Mercy to date. "Reborn" was released in January of 2013 and was immediately followed by an extensive touring schedule and festival rotation.
"FUCK PUSSY METAL!" is the message Without Mercy are proclaiming and after listening to their self-titled debut, I cannot agree more with this statement. The band name, Without Mercy, offers insight into their sound: ruthless, menacing, brutal and HEAVY. Every one of the album's songs is true to the band's name as they're pure death metal that gouges your poor, helpless eardrums.
Shredding heavy instrumentals and venting guttural growls is the insanity derived from this CD - you can actually feel the energy the members of WM have put into this record. Don't mess with Without Mercy as they are presently one of most brutal bands in Canada. So, as the band says, "FUCK PUSSY METAL" and go listen to their self-titled debut! 8/10
PureGrainAudio.com - PureGrainAudio.com
“Without Mercy is a bloody fierce act. When they take to the stage, Without Mercy will not be denied and it wasn't long before the whole crowd was moving. I myself set aside my haughty journalistic pretensions to push my way to the front of the stage and head bang so hard and long that I actually pulled a muscle in my neck. It still kinda hurts as I write this. If that isn't high praise I don't know what is.”
RockstarWeekly.com (Live Review) - RockstarWeekly.com (Live Review)
“This band shredded my face off. Sick talent, great song structures and amazing dynamics! Soft to heavy on a dime. They are heading off on tour so best of luck to them! Rock hard!”
Hammer Records Blog - Hammer Records Blog
"Straight up metal with the occasional twist"
Absolute Underground
"Kicks you right in the face!"
User Comment - iTunes
“it has moments that are very memorable and there is quality musicianship throughout.”
Thrash Magazine
“Saviors of metal in Vancouver”
Arceon - ABORT Magazine
“One of the best thrash bands to come out of Canada.”
The Godfather - The Asylum Metal Radio
“Definitely a local force to be reckoned with.”
Grimm Culhane - Abort Magazine
