Time to feel really old. This year, we looked back at albums celebrating their 10th anniversary and their 20th anniversary, but metal is so old now that we can look back on 30 year anniversaries too.
It's crazy to think some classic albums by Metallica, Slayer, Death, Danzig, Anthrax, Iron Maiden and Megadeth were released 30 years ago. Here are some notable metal releases from 1988:
Anthrax – State of Euphoria
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Bathory – Blood Fire Death
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Bolt Thrower – In Battle There Is No Law
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Cacophony – Go Off
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Carcass – Reek of Putrefaction
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Celtic Frost – Cold Lake
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Danzig – Danzig
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Death – Leprosy
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Death Angel – Frolic Through the Park
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Flotsam Jetsam – No Place For Disgrace
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Guns N' Roses – G N' R Lies
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Iron Maiden – Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
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Judas Priest – Ram It Down
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King's X – Out of the Silent Planet
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Lita Ford – Lita
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Megadeth – So Far So Good… So What
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Metallica – …And Justice for All
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Overkill – Under the Influence
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Pantera – Power Metal
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Slayer – South of Heaven
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Soundgarden – Ultramega OK
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Testament – The New Order
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Vio-lence – Eternal Nightmare
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