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Overview of the events of 1988 in heavy metal music
This is an article about the events of
heavy metal in the year 1988.
Newly formed bands
Albums & EPs
Disbandments
Events
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Living Colour's debut album
Vivid peaks at #6 on the
Billboard 200, due to the success of the Top 20 single "
Cult of Personality". The album is certified platinum twice.
- The Monsters of Rock tour plays across the U.S., featuring
Metallica,
Van Halen,
Scorpions,
Dokken, and
Kingdom Come.
-
Kai Hansen leaves
Helloween due to conflict within the band and troubles with the record company. He later forms the band
Gamma Ray.
-
The Decline of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years is released.
-
Mötley Crüe enter rehab.
-
Billy Sheehan leaves
David Lee Roth's solo band and forms
Mr. Big, along with
Racer X guitarist
Paul Gilbert, vocalist
Eric Martin and drummer
Pat Torpey.
-
Suicidal Tendencies sign to
Epic Records and release their highly successful third album
How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today, featuring one of their famous songs "
Trip at the Brain", which earned airplay on radio stations and
MTV.
-
Glacier release their four-song EP on cassette, featuring guest vocalist, Tim Lachman of fellow Portland band,
Gargoyle. His younger brother,
Pat Lachman, later played guitar in
Halford and was lead vocalist for
Damageplan with
Dimebag Darrell and
Vinnie Paul, both formerly of
Pantera.
-
Chuck Mosley is fired from
Faith No More and is replaced by
Mr. Bungle vocalist
Mike Patton.
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Heavy Metal Timeline 1988
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