Part III Top 25 of 1988: DEMOLISH Staff (Mike Cervantes)
Here is the 3rd Top 25 of 1988 list.
This time from main staff reviewer extraordinaire: Mike Cervantes
I have had the pleasure in knowing that DEMOLISH was able to secure Mike’s “metal-enthusiasm” for so many great reviews and we are happy to be able to turn him loose on some key album and demo reviews. Mike is a true metal fan at heart!
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25. VIO-LENCE – Eternal Nightmare
24. TOXIK – World Circus
23. FLOTSAM & JETSAM – No Place for Disgrace
22. CORONER – Punishment for Decadence
21. WRATH – Fit of Anger
20. LIEGE LORD – Master Control
19. SLAYER – South of Heaven
18. METALLICA – …And Justice for All
17. CANDLEMASS – Ancient Dreams
16. FORBIDDEN – Forbidden Evil
15. HELSTAR – A Distant Thunder
14. INTRINSIC – Intrinsic
13. TESTAMENT – The New Order
12. SABBAT – History of A Time to Come
11. QUEENSRYCHE – Operation: Mindcrime
10. RIOT – Thundersteel
09. CANDLEMASS – Nightfall
(*Technically I think this was released in 1987…sorry -ed)
08. KING DIAMOND – Them
07. STEEL VENGEANCE – Prisoners
06. SACRED REICH – Surf Nicaragua (EP)
05. OVER KILL – Under the Influence
04. DEATH ANGEL – Frolic Through the Park
03. MELIAH RAGE – Kill to Survive
02. HERETIC – Breaking point
01. HADES – If At First You Don’t Succeed
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*Honorable Mention:
FIFTH ANGEL, RAGE, ZNOWHITE & SANCTUARY
*in order to transport you directly back to 1988 we will continue to keep the language in the posts “present tense” even though this is 2009.
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Part II Top 25 of 1988: DEMOLISH Staff
Here is another Top 25 of 1988 list. This time from another main staff writer: Scott F.
Scott is a very gifted songwriter and melodic guitarist (hence the lean towards “guitar-centric” releases).
He is also 1/4 of the Indiana Metal band SLEEPY TRIP.
*We will post some of their demos later.
25. JUDAS PRIEST – Ram it Down
24. JASON BECKER – Perpetual Burn
23. ACID REIGN - Moshkinstein (EP)
22. DOOM – Killing Field (EP)
21. CHASTAIN – The Voice of the Cult
20. INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND – The Visitor
19. SACRED REICH – Surf Nicaragua (EP)
18. SANCTUARY – Refuge Denied
17. FATES WARNING – No Exit
16. TOXIK – World Circus
15. SLAYER – South of Heaven
14. DEATH ANGEL – Frolic Through the Park
13. OVER KILL – Under the Influence
12. OZZY OSBOURNE – No Rest for the Wicked
11. JANES ADDICTION – Nothings Shocking
10. JOE SATRIANI – Surfing With the Alien
09. VOIVOD – Dimension Hatross
08. FLOTSAM & JETSAM – No Place for Disgrace
07. CRUMBSUCKERS – Beast on My Back
06. TESTAMENT – The New Order
05. MEKONG DELTA – The Music of Erich Zann
04. QUEENSRYCHE – Operation: Mindcrime
03. MEGADETH – So Far, So Good, So What
02. KING DIAMOND – Them
01. METALLICA – …And Justice For All
Top 25 for 1988: DEMOLISH Staff Picks
These lists were compiled in order for you to get a better understanding of why we (as in the main Demolish staff writers) say the things we do about bands — whether it be in reviews and or feature articles.
By reviewing these lists, you can plainly see who and what we (as in individuals) favor and hopefully you will get a general idea of our journalistic personalities.
~Curt King
Here is my Top 25 Releases for 1988
25. OZZY OSBOURNE – No Rest for the Wicked
24. NUCLEAR ASSAULT – Survive
23. ASSASSIN - Interstellar Experience
22. KING’S X – Out of the Silent Planet
21. CANDLEMASS – Ancient Dreams
20. HITTMAN- Hittman
19. WARGASM – Why Play Around
18. THE ACCUSED - Martha Splatterhead’s Maddest Stories Ever Told
17. FATES WARNING – No Exit
16. TOXIK – World Circus
15. JOE SATRIANI - Surfing With the Alien
14. MEGADETH – So Far, So Good, So What
13. KING DIAMOND – Them
12. SANCTUARY – Refuge Denied
11. VIO-LENCE – Eternal Nightmare
10. JANE’S ADDICTION – Nothings Shocking (*don’t complain -ed)
09. DEATH ANGEL – Frolic Through the Park
08. FLOTSAM & JETSAM – No Place for Disgrace
07. SACRED REICH – Surf Nicaragua (EP)
06. HADES – If At First You Don’t Succeed
05. RIOT – Thundersteel
04. VOIVOD – Dimension Hatross
03. DESTRUCTION – Release from Agony
Number TWO Ended up Being a 4-Way TIE!
02. MEKONG DELTA – The Music of Erich Zann
02. CRUMBSUCKERS – Beast on My Back
02. TESTAMENT – The New Order
02. SLAYER – South of Heaven
01. METALLICA - And Justice For All
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Honorable Mention:
INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND, NUM SKULL, OVER KILL, HOBB’S ANGEL OF DEATH, UNCLE SLAM, ACID REIGN, AT WAR, HALLOWS EVE & ANTHRAX.
See other Staff Picks Top 25 for 88′ Post.
*in order to transport you directly back to 1988 we will continue to keep the language in the posts “present tense” even though this is 2009.
Kinger (ex-SLEEPY TRIP, KURU-AMA drummer), Demolish Mag. Editor/Owner/Publisher etc.
