Merciful Blood

Merciful Blood is the first studio album by Paradoxian black metal band Ronger. The album was released on May 6, 2011. Although the album received mixed reviews, it became an immense hit for Ronger, which brought them closer to the public of Petronas and heightened their popularity.
The album is still regarded as one of the most influential albums of all time, being one of the first albums released by a band in Petronas and having such controversial lyrics and music.
== Background ==
=== Formation of Ronger ===
Soon after Petronas was founded, George Mirović and Zlatko Orotić, two guitar players, wanted to make a band, but were missing a drummer. Their search brought them to Ivo Grigić, but he was unable to play drums, as he was a guitar player like them. However, Ivo knew Dujo Rankić, a drummer, and introduced him to Mirović and Orotić. Soon, the band was formed with the four of them as being the only members. The four became assocciated with the satanist community of Petronas, and thus started worshipping the Devil.
=== The work on the album ===
Ronger manager Glumago Lergy was able to make a deal so that Ronger could produce their first album. Most of the songs on the album were written by George Mirović and Zlatko Orotić, but Ivo Grigić would sometimes help the two with chords changes.
The name of the album was chosen to be Merciful Blood, which is a reference to an incident which occured to George Mirović when he was young.
== Tracks ==
There are two sides on the album: the first side includes seven songs, and the second three songs. The third track of the first side is titled A Night for Icerman.
== Reviews ==
The album received mixed reviews upon release, but nonetheless improved Ronger's popularity all over the city. Many people started listening to Ronger and would go to the band's concerts in the 'Concert Hall'. Moreover, Ronger got somewhat of a legendary status, as it was written on a VIP wall within the 'Concert Hall'.
== Legacy ==
Merciful Blood still remains one of the most influential and popular albums of Petronas music. Many residents often mention the album, even the ones that don't like Ronger. George Mirović and Zlatko Orotić were regarded, after the release of the album, as one of the best songwriting duos of all time.
== Personnel ==
Ronger
* George Mirović – lead guitar, lead vocals
* Zlatko Orotić – rhythm guitar
* Ivo Grigić – bass guitar
* Dujo Rankić – drums
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