Widespread Bloodshed (Love Runs Red)
| Widespread Bloodshed (Love Runs Red) | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1987 |
| Genre | Thrash metal |
| Length | 41:44 |
| Label | Suicidal |
| Producer | Mike Muir |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metal.de | 7/10[1] |
Widespread Bloodshed (Love Runs Red) is the only studio album by American thrash metal band No Mercy, released in 1987 by Suicidal Records. It was re-released in October 2014.[2]
In 1989 "Master of No Mercy", "Controlled by Hatred", "My Own Way of Life", and "Waking the Dead" were re-recorded by Suicidal Tendencies for their Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu album, after Mike Clark had joined their band. "We're Evil", "Crazy But Proud", "I'm Your Nightmare", and "Widespread Bloodshed - Love Runs Red" were later re-recorded by Suicidal Tendencies for their No Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal Family album.
Critical reception
BraveWords reviewed the re-issue and wrote: "[...] it’s killer stuff, man, tons of energy and wild thrash/early crossover sounds, with Mike Muir doing his thing on vocals."[3] Metal.de also reviewed the re-issue and said the album is a lot of fun and the band sounds vibrant.[1]
Track listing
- "We're Evil"
- "Crazy But Proud"
- "Master of No Mercy"
- "Day of the Damned"
- "Controlled by Hatred"
- "I'm Your Nightmare"
- "Widespread Bloodshed - Love Runs Red"
- "My Own Way of Life"
- "Waking the Dead"
Personnel
- Mike Muir – vocals
- Mike Clark – guitar
- Ric Clayton – bass
- Sal Troy – drums
- Produced by Mike Muir
References
- ^ a b Maronde, Eckart (October 20, 2014). "No Mercy - Widespread Bloodshed (Love Runs Red) Review". Metal.de. Archived from the original on January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ "NO MERCY – Suicidal Records To Re-Release Widespread Bloodshed (Love Runs Red)". BraveWords. September 22, 2014. Archived from the original on January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ "NO MERCY – Widespread Bloodshed (Love Runs Red)". BraveWords. November 26, 2014. Archived from the original on January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- Widespread Bloodshed Love Runs Red at AllMusic. Retrieved 23:52, 30 July 2016 (UTC).