1988 Metal Album Releases

1988

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Aug 25

Metallica - ...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All

77

critic score

(5)

82

user score

(1,105)

Apr 11

Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son

80

critic score

(3)

84

user score

(346)

Nov 16

Death - Leprosy

70

critic score

(2)

82

user score

(304)

Jul 5

Slayer - South of Heaven

South of Heaven

53

critic score

(3)

78

user score

(234)

Jan 19

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

So Far, So Good... So What!

57

critic score

(3)

68

user score

(189)

Aug 23

Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking

Jane's Addiction

Nothing's Shocking

91

critic score

(3)

80

user score

(169)

Oct 8

Bathory - Blood Fire Death

Blood Fire Death

80

critic score

(1)

83

user score

(149)

Oct 31

Soundgarden - Ultramega OK

73

critic score

(3)

70

user score

(114)

May 3

Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime

Operation: Mindcrime

90

critic score

(1)

80

user score

(105)

Oct 13

Danzig - Danzig

78

critic score

(3)

76

user score

(95)

Oct 11

Ministry - The Land of Rape and Honey

The Land of Rape and Honey

90

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(91)

May 3

Living Colour - Vivid

93

critic score

(3)

73

user score

(72)

Sep 19

Anthrax - State of Euphoria

State of Euphoria

50

critic score

(1)

69

user score

(60)

Aug 29

Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II

Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II

80

critic score

(3)

82

user score

(58)

May 5

Testament - The New Order

90

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(55)

Jun 29

Voivod - Dimension Hatröss

Dimension Hatröss

90

critic score

(3)

80

user score

(48)

May 17

Judas Priest - Ram It Down

45

critic score

(2)

58

user score

(44)

Sep 28

Ozzy Osbourne - No Rest for the Wicked

No Rest for the Wicked

50

critic score

(2)

66

user score

(39)

1988

Godflesh - Godflesh

79

user score

(38)

Sep 13

King Diamond - Them

80

critic score

(1)

77

user score

(30)

May 3

Poison - Open Up and Say...Ahh!

Open Up and Say...Ahh!

50

critic score

(2)

48

user score

(29)

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)

83

user score

(29)

Sep 1

Bolt Thrower - In Battle There Is No Law!

In Battle There Is No Law!

50

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(27)

Sep 1

Celtic Frost - Cold Lake

60

critic score

(1)

43

user score

(27)

Jun 24

Pantera - Power Metal

50

critic score

(1)

55

user score

(26)

Nov 22

Candlemass - Ancient Dreams

60

critic score

(1)

79

user score

(26)

Aug 1

Coroner - Punishment for Decadence

Punishment for Decadence

80

critic score

(1)

81

user score

(25)

Jul 5

Cinderella - Long Cold Winter

Long Cold Winter

60

critic score

(2)

65

user score

(24)

May 17

Blind Guardian - Battalions of Fear

Battalions of Fear

50

critic score

(1)

72

user score

(21)

Nov 18

Manowar - Kings of Metal

50

critic score

(1)

72

user score

(18)

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Apr

Vio-lence - Eternal Nightmare

Eternal Nightmare

60

critic score

(1)

73

user score

(16)

Aug 28

Metallica - Harvester Of Sorrow

Harvester Of Sorrow

88

user score

(16)

Mar 24

Riot - ThunderSteel

90

critic score

(1)

75

user score

(15)

Jul 1

Death Angel - Frolic Through the Park

Frolic Through the Park

80

critic score

(1)

77

user score

(14)

Aug 8

Jason Becker - Perpetual Burn

80

critic score

(1)

84

user score

(14)

1988

Crimson Glory - Transcendence

90

critic score

(1)

79

user score

(13)

Jul 5

Overkill - Under the Influence

Under the Influence

60

critic score

(1)

69

user score

(13)

Sep

Pestilence - Malleus Maleficarum

Malleus Maleficarum

50

critic score

(1)

69

user score

(13)

Mar 30

Fates Warning - No Exit

80

critic score

(1)

75

user score

(10)

Mar 20

Iron Maiden - Can I Play With Madness?

Can I Play With Madness?

30

critic score

(1)

69

user score

(9)

May 23

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Up Your Alley

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

50

critic score

(2)

71

user score

(9)

Sep 27

Running Wild - Port Royal

80

critic score

(1)

81

user score

(8)

1988

DOOM - Complicated Mind

Complicated Mind

55

user score

(7)

1988

Yngwie Malmsteen - Odyssey

Yngwie Malmsteen

40

critic score

(1)

67

user score

(7)

Apr 14

X Japan - Vanishing Vision

Vanishing Vision

77

user score

(7)

Aug 10

Winger - Winger

90

critic score

(1)

72

user score

(7)

1988

Razor - Violent Restitution

Violent Restitution

80

user score

(6)

1988

Scanner - Hypertrace

64

user score

(5)

1988

Whetstone - Ancient Metal

79

user score

(5)

Feb 17

Megadeth - Anarchy In The U.K.

Anarchy In The U.K.

50

user score

(5)

Dec 1

Deathrow - Deception Ignored

Deception Ignored

81

user score

(5)

1988

Sabbat - History of a Time to Come

History of a Time to Come

67

user score

(4)

Feb 9

Vicious Rumors - Digital Dictator

Digital Dictator

66

user score

(4)

May 12

Megadeth - Mary Jane

67

user score

(4)

May 19

Megadeth - Liar

72

user score

(4)

Aug 1

Iron Maiden - The Evil That Men Do

The Evil That Men Do

86

user score

(4)

Sep 12

Kix - Blow My Fuse

90

critic score

(1)

74

user score

(4)

1988

Dethroner - First Massacre

71

user score

(3)

1988

Virgin Steele - Age Of Consent

71

user score

(3)

1988

Helstar - A Distant Thunder

A Distant Thunder

90

critic score

(1)

82

user score

(3)

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