1988 Metal Album Releases

1988

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Aug 25

Metallica - ...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All

76

critic score

(4)

82

user score

(828)

Apr 11

Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son

80

critic score

(3)

84

user score

(284)

Nov 16

Death - Leprosy

70

critic score

(2)

82

user score

(223)

Oct 8

Bathory - Blood Fire Death

Blood Fire Death

80

critic score

(1)

82

user score

(128)

Jul 5

Slayer - South of Heaven

South of Heaven

53

critic score

(3)

78

user score

(182)

Aug 23

Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking

Jane's Addiction

Nothing's Shocking

90

critic score

(2)

80

user score

(139)

Oct 11

Ministry - The Land of Rape and Honey

The Land of Rape and Honey

90

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(78)

Oct 13

Danzig - Danzig

78

critic score

(3)

76

user score

(79)

May 3

Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime

Operation: Mindcrime

90

critic score

(1)

81

user score

(77)

Jan 19

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

So Far, So Good... So What!

57

critic score

(3)

68

user score

(142)

Oct 31

Soundgarden - Ultramega OK

73

critic score

(3)

72

user score

(86)

Aug 29

Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II

Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II

80

critic score

(3)

83

user score

(47)

Sep 19

Anthrax - State of Euphoria

State of Euphoria

50

critic score

(1)

71

user score

(55)

Jun 29

Voivod - Dimension Hatröss

Dimension Hatröss

90

critic score

(3)

80

user score

(42)

May 3

Living Colour - Vivid

95

critic score

(2)

74

user score

(61)

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

(26)

Sep 1

Bolt Thrower - In Battle There Is No Law!

In Battle There Is No Law!

50

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(24)

Jul 5

Cinderella - Long Cold Winter

Long Cold Winter

60

critic score

(2)

64

user score

(21)

May 5

Testament - The New Order

90

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(51)

May 3

Poison - Open Up and Say...Ahh!

Open Up and Say...Ahh!

50

critic score

(2)

50

user score

(23)

Nov 22

Candlemass - Ancient Dreams

60

critic score

(1)

80

user score

(23)

May 17

Blind Guardian - Battalions of Fear

Battalions of Fear

50

critic score

(1)

75

user score

(17)

Jul 1

Death Angel - Frolic Through the Park

Frolic Through the Park

80

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(12)

Aug 1

Coroner - Punishment for Decadence

Punishment for Decadence

80

critic score

(1)

81

user score

(22)

Jul 5

Overkill - Under the Influence

Under the Influence

60

critic score

(1)

68

user score

(10)

Nov 18

Manowar - Kings of Metal

50

critic score

(1)

72

user score

(12)

Mar 24

Riot - ThunderSteel

90

critic score

(1)

76

user score

(13)

Sep 28

Ozzy Osbourne - No Rest for the Wicked

No Rest for the Wicked

50

critic score

(2)

67

user score

(35)

Sep 1

Celtic Frost - Cold Lake

60

critic score

(1)

46

user score

(22)

May 17

Judas Priest - Ram It Down

45

critic score

(2)

59

user score

(36)

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Sep 13

King Diamond - Them

80

critic score

(1)

77

user score

(27)

Sep 12

Kix - Blow My Fuse

90

critic score

(1)

74

user score

(3)

Sep

Pestilence - Malleus Maleficarum

Malleus Maleficarum

50

critic score

(1)

69

user score

(11)

Aug 8

Jason Becker - Perpetual Burn

80

critic score

(1)

87

user score

(9)

1988

Godflesh - Godflesh

78

user score

(29)

Apr

Vio-lence - Eternal Nightmare

Eternal Nightmare

60

critic score

(1)

70

user score

(15)

Mar 20

Iron Maiden - Can I Play With Madness?

Can I Play With Madness?

30

critic score

(1)

67

user score

(7)

Sep 27

Running Wild - Port Royal

81

user score

(6)

Aug 10

Winger - Winger

90

critic score

(1)

69

user score

(6)

1988

Yngwie Malmsteen - Odyssey

Yngwie Malmsteen

40

critic score

(1)

67

user score

(6)

Mar

Lita Ford - Kiss Me Deadly

1988

DOOM - Complicated Mind

Complicated Mind

54

user score

(6)

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