Slayer – Show No Mercy Unisex T-Shirt
1983 Debut Album | Baphomet Pentagram Graphic | Heavyweight Thrash Metal Tee | Sizes S–5XL
In 1983, four musicians from Huntington Park, California released a debut album that drew a hard line in the sand for heavy music. Show No Mercy didn't ease anyone in — it arrived fully formed: double-kick drums, descending tritone riffs, and Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman trading solos at speeds that made everything else sound timid. Slayer didn't invent thrash metal, but they made it terrifying. The album's Baphomet pentagram artwork became one of the most instantly recognizable images in the genre's history — and it's centered on the chest of this tee exactly as it should be.
This is heavyweight merch for a band that never compromised. Printed on a 6.0 oz Gildan Ultra Cotton blank — the heaviest in the lineup — it's built to hold the graphic and the shape through years of wear.
🔥 Why This Shirt?
✔ Slayer — Big Four of Thrash Metal alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax
✔ Show No Mercy (1983) — Slayer's debut album, one of thrash metal's founding documents
✔ Baphomet pentagram graphic — the album's iconic original artwork, chest-printed
✔ 6.0 oz Gildan Ultra Cotton — heavier weight blank for superior structure and print quality
✔ 100% US cotton — Oeko-Tex certified, ethically sourced via US Cotton Trust Protocol
✔ Full size run — S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
✔ Tubular knit — no side seams, clean silhouette
✔ Tear-away label — scratch-free wear
Product Specs
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fabric | 100% US cotton, 6.0 oz/yd² (203 g/m²) |
| Blank | Gildan 2000 Ultra Cotton |
| Fit | Unisex classic fit — relaxed, structured |
| Collar | Crew neck, ribbed knit |
| Construction | Tubular knit — no side seams |
| Label | Tear-away — no irritation |
| Color | Black |
| Sizes | S – 5XL |
| Certification | Oeko-Tex Standard 100 |
Note: This shirt is 100% cotton in Black. The heavier 6.0 oz weight gives it a more structured drape than standard band tees.
Size Chart
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width (in) | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| Length (in) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| Sleeve (in) | 15.1 | 16.5 | 18 | 19.5 | 21 | 22.4 | 23.7 | 25 |
| Tolerance (in) | ±1.5 | ±1.5 | ±1.5 | ±1.5 | ±1.5 | ±1.5 | ±1.5 | ±1.5 |
Classic fit — true to size. The heavier fabric has less stretch than lighter tees; if you're between sizes, size up.
Care Instructions
Machine wash cold (max 30°C / 90°F) · Tumble dry low · No iron · No dry clean · Non-chlorine bleach only
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