1988 Metal Album Releases

1988

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Aug 25

Metallica - ...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All

76

critic score

(4)

81

user score

(628)

Apr 11

Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son

80

critic score

(3)

84

user score

(235)

Nov 16

Death - Leprosy

70

critic score

(2)

80

user score

(166)

Jul 5

Slayer - South of Heaven

South of Heaven

53

critic score

(3)

77

user score

(154)

Jan 1

Megadeth - So Far, So Good... So What!

So Far, So Good... So What!

57

critic score

(3)

68

user score

(118)

Aug 23

Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking

Jane's Addiction

Nothing's Shocking

90

critic score

(2)

81

user score

(110)

Oct 8

Bathory - Blood Fire Death

Blood Fire Death

80

critic score

(1)

83

user score

(103)

Oct 31

Soundgarden - Ultramega OK

73

critic score

(3)

71

user score

(68)

Oct 13

Danzig - Danzig

78

critic score

(3)

76

user score

(67)

Oct 11

Ministry - The Land of Rape and Honey

The Land of Rape and Honey

90

critic score

(1)

77

user score

(66)

May 3

Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime

Operation: Mindcrime

90

critic score

(1)

80

user score

(59)

Sep 19

Anthrax - State of Euphoria

State of Euphoria

50

critic score

(1)

69

user score

(44)

May 5

Testament - The New Order

90

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(41)

Aug 29

Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II

Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II

70

critic score

(2)

83

user score

(34)

May 17

Judas Priest - Ram It Down

45

critic score

(2)

59

user score

(33)

Jul 1

Carcass - Reek of Putrefaction

Reek of Putrefaction

65

critic score

(2)

67

user score

(33)

Sep 28

Ozzy Osbourne - No Rest for the Wicked

No Rest for the Wicked

50

critic score

(2)

66

user score

(32)

Jun 29

Voivod - Dimension Hatröss

Dimension Hatröss

85

critic score

(2)

79

user score

(31)

1988

Godflesh - Godflesh

82

user score

(22)

Sep 13

King Diamond - Them

80

critic score

(1)

75

user score

(22)

Sep 13

Suicidal Tendencies - How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Smile Today

Suicidal Tendencies

How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Smile Today

90

critic score

(1)

82

user score

(21)

1988

Cinderella - Long Cold Winter

Long Cold Winter

60

critic score

(2)

66

user score

(20)

Sep 1

Bolt Thrower - In Battle There Is No Law!

In Battle There Is No Law!

50

critic score

(1)

79

user score

(20)

Nov 22

Candlemass - Ancient Dreams

60

critic score

(1)

79

user score

(19)

May

Pantera - Power Metal

50

critic score

(1)

56

user score

(18)

Aug 1

Coroner - Punishment for Decadence

Punishment for Decadence

80

critic score

(1)

79

user score

(18)

May 3

Poison - Open Up and Say...Ahh!

Open Up and Say...Ahh!

50

critic score

(2)

55

user score

(17)

Sep 1

Celtic Frost - Cold Lake

60

critic score

(1)

48

user score

(17)

May 17

Blind Guardian - Battalions of Fear

Battalions of Fear

50

critic score

(1)

75

user score

(12)

May 24

Riot - ThunderSteel

90

critic score

(1)

79

user score

(10)

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Mar 30

Fates Warning - No Exit

80

critic score

(1)

74

user score

(9)

1988

Crimson Glory - Transcendence

76

user score

(8)

Jul 1

Death Angel - Frolic Through the Park

Frolic Through the Park

80

critic score

(1)

80

user score

(8)

1988

DOOM - Complicated Mind

Complicated Mind

54

user score

(7)

Apr 14

X Japan - Vanishing Vision

Vanishing Vision

76

user score

(6)

Jul 5

Overkill - Under the Influence

Under the Influence

60

critic score

(1)

64

user score

(6)

Aug 8

Jason Becker - Perpetual Burn

80

critic score

(1)

86

user score

(6)

1988

Whetstone - Ancient Metal

79

user score

(5)

Aug 10

Winger - Winger

90

critic score

(1)

71

user score

(4)

1988

Scanner - Hypertrace

67

user score

(3)

1988

Yngwie Malmsteen - Odyssey

Yngwie Malmsteen

40

critic score

(1)

66

user score

(3)

1988

Rage - Perfect Man

70

user score

(3)

1988

Virgin Steele - Age Of Consent

70

user score

(3)

1988

Razor - Violent Restitution

Violent Restitution

84

user score

(3)

1988

Nuctemeron - The Unexpected

70

user score

(2)

1988

King Diamond - The Dark Sides

60

critic score

(1)

65

user score

(2)

1988

Dethroner - First Massacre

77

user score

(2)

Feb 9

Vicious Rumors - Digital Dictator

Digital Dictator

66

user score

(2)

1988

Anacrusis - Suffering Hour

93

user score

(1)

1988

Bestial War - Ripping Christ Off Cross

Ripping Christ Off Cross

89

user score

(1)

1988

Brocas Helm - Black Death

72

user score

(1)

1988

Xandril - Perfect Darkness

Perfect Darkness

81

user score

(1)

1988

Blood Spill - Demo

77

user score

(1)

1988

Helstar - A Distant Thunder

A Distant Thunder

94

user score

(1)

Jan 1

Exciter - Exciter (O.T.T.)

Exciter (O.T.T.)

69

user score

(1)

Feb

Mana Mana - Maria Magdalena / Vaarallista

Maria Magdalena / Vaarallista

51

user score

(1)

May 21

Anthem - Gypsy Ways

87

user score

(1)

Oct

Adramelch - Irae Melanox

97

user score

(1)

1988

Various Artists - Return Of The Living Dead Part II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Various Artists

Return Of The Living Dead Part II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

1988

Afterbirth - Who's In There?

Who's In There?

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