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The Nineteen Eighties...

   1988

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Brutality from Tampa, FL. released their first demo self titled "Brutality" in 1988, the lineup was Jeff Acres (Bass), Ken Karg (Drums), and Larry Sapp (Vocals, and Guitar).
Brutality - Website

Brutality
"Brutality" Demo 1
1988

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​​Brutality "Brutality" Demo 1

Recorded: in Tampa, Florida
Released: Janurary 1988
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
​​Brutality "Brutality" Demo 1
1. Brutality
2. Now Mosh
3. World War III
4. Return of the Dead​
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Nasty Savage released their EP "Abstract Reality in 1988 with the above pictured lineup from left to right. Curtis Beeson (Drums), Ben Myer (Guitar), David Austin (Guitar), "Nasty" Ronnie Galletti (Vocals), and Chris Moorhouse (Bass).
​www.nastysavage.com
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Nasty Savage
"Abstract Reality" EP
1988

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​Nasty Savage "Abstract Reality" EP
Recorded in April 1987 at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida
Released: Janurary 29, 1988
Label: Metal Blade Records (Vinyl, Cassette)



​Nasty Savage "Abstract Reality" EP
1. Abstract Reality
2. Unchained Angel
3. Eromantic Vertigo
4. You Snooze, You Lose
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 Brutality from Tampa, FL. released 2nd version of their first demo for a with the same songs re-recorded also self titled "Brutality" in 1988, the lineup was Jeff Acres (Bass, and Vocals), Kenny "Foz" Karg (Drums, and Vocals), and Larry Sapp (Vocals, and Guitar).
Brutality - Website
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Brutality
"Brutality" Demo 2
1988

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​Brutality "Brutality" Demo 2
Recorded: in Tampa, Florida
Released: April 1988
Label: Self Released (Cassette)




​​​Brutality "Brutality" Demo 2
1. Brutality
2. Now Mosh
3. World War III
4. Return of the Dead​
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Death from Orlando, Florida. Chuck moved to California and after the release of "Scream Bloody Gore", Chuck Schuldiner returned to Orlando, Florida and reunited with Rick Rozz. They recruited Rick's fellow bandmates Terry Butler and Bill Andrews from Brandon, Florida's Massacre. They toured on the "Scream Bloody Gore" release before recording and releasing "Leprosy". Pictured above from left to right Bill Andrews (Drums), Terry Butler (Bass), Chuck Schuldiner (Vocals and Guitar) and Rick Rozz (Guitar).
​Death Facebook
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Death
"Leprosy"
1988

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​Death "Leprosy"
Recorded in April 1988 at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida
Released: Aug 12, 1988
Label: Combat Records (Vinyl, Cassette, CD)



​​Death "Leprosy"

1. Leprosy
2. Born Dead
3. Forgotten Past

4. Left to Die
5. Pull the Plug
6. Open Casket
7. Primitive Ways
8. Choke on It
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Raped Ape from Lake Worth, Florida released their First demo "In Ape We Trust" in 1988 the lineup was Mike "Pooch" Pucciarelli (Vocals, and Guitars), John Paul Soars (Guitar and backing Vocals), Tommy Buckley (Drums), and J.C. Dwyer (Bass).
Raped Ape -- website

Raped Ape
"In Ape We Trust" Demo
1988

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Raped Ape "In Ape We Trust" Demo
Recorded: Sept 18-19, 1988
at Vicious Underground Studios
Delray Beach, FL. 
Released: Sept 1988
Label: Self-Released (Cassette)
Raped Ape "In Ape We Trust" Demo
1. Edge of Mortality
2. Evangelistic Deceptor
​3. Raped Ape
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Crimson Glory from Sarasota, Florida, released their album "Transcendence" in 1988, their lineup was Midnight (Vocals), Jon Drenning (Guitar), Ben Jackson (Guitar), Jeff Lords (Bass), and Dana Burnell (Drums).
www.officialcrimsonglory.com
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Crimson Glory
"Transcendence"
1988

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​Crimson Glory "Transcendence"

Recorded : at Morrisound Studios Tampa, FL
Released: November 1988
Label: MCA / Roadracer / Roadrunner (Vinyl, Cassette, CD)


​Crimson Glory "Transcendence"
1. Lady of Winter
2. Red Sharks
3. Painted Skies
4. Masque of the Red Death
5. In Dark Places
6. Where Dragons Rule
7. Lonely
8. Burning Bridges

9. Eternal World
10. Transcendence
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Assuck from St Petersburg, FL. released their demo "Born Backwards" in 1988, the lineup was Rob Proctor (Drums), Steve Heritage (Vocals, and Guitar), and Paul Pavlovich (Bass).
Assuck - Facebook

Assuck
"Born Backwards" Demo
1988

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Assuck "Born Backwards" Demo
Released: 1988
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
Assuck "Born Backwards" Demo
1. Wall of Shame
2. Why Me?
3. Acidic Death
4. Truth?
5. Born Backwards
6. Fish Factory
7. Necrosalvation
8. My Life Sucks
9. Grime
10. Parade of the Lifeless
11. Conform?
12. Society of Christ
13. Nipple Grinder
14. Asthma
15. Purification
16. Maimed
​17. Crown of Nails
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Atheist from Sarasota, Florida, formerly known as R.A.V.A.G.E., released their demo "Beyond" in 1988. Pictured above from left to right Steve Flynn (Drums), Rand Burkey (Guitars), Kelly Shaefer (Vocals, Guitars) and Roger Patterson (Bass).
Atheist - Facebook

Atheist
"Beyond" Demo
1988

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Atheist "Beyond" Demo
Released: 1988
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
Atheist "Beyond" Demo
1. No Truth
2. On They Slay
3. Choose Your Death
4. Brain Damage
​5.Beyond
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Azrael from Altamonte Springs / Orlando, FL. released their 2nd Demo "Welcome" in 1988, the lineup was Matt Riley (Bass), K.G. Berve (Vocals), Ken Andrews (Guitar), Steve Zentner (Drums), and Scott Campbell (Guitar).
Azrael - Metal Archives

Azrael
"Welcome" Demo
1988

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Azrael "Welcome" Demo
Recorded: The Difference Studios ​Winter Park, FL.
Released: 1988
Label: Self-Released (Cassette)
Azrael "Welcome" Demo
1. A-Jam (Nottin')
2. Under the Lights
3. Death form Above
4. D.F.O.S. 
5. Hellsex Mosh
6. Welcome
7. Social Distortion
8. Deathmetal
9. Life Support

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Cynic from Miami, FL. released their self titled demo "Cynic" in 1988, the lineup for this releases was Jack Kelly (Vocals), Paul Masvidal (Guitar), Sean Reinert (Drums), and Mark Van Erp (Bass).
Cynic - Website
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Cynic
"Cynic" Demo
1988

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​Cynic "Cynic" Demo
Released: 1988
Label: Self Released (Cassette)

​Cynic "Cynic" Demo
1. Once Misguided
2. Weak Reasoning
​3. Dwellers of the Threshold
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Dead from Tampa, FL released their Demo "Raw Sewage" in 1988, the lineup was Vomit Puslicker / John Beaver (Bass, and Vocals), Mucus Shitslime / Jim Coker (Drums), and Diarrea Maggot / Johnny Small (Guitar, and Vocals).
​Dead - Metal Achieves 

Dead
"Raw Sewage" Demo
1988

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Dead "Raw Sewage" Demo
Released: 1988
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
Dead "Raw Sewage" Demo
1. Drink Vomit
2. Maggot Phlegm
3. Spit
4. Bar-B-Que Pope (The Butthole Surfers cover)
5. Embalmed Alive
6. Igor Takes the Wrong Brain
7. The Saga of Alien Fish, Pt. 12
8. No Feelings (The Sex Pistols Cover)
9. Metal Retards
10. Brain-Sucking Zombies from Hyperspace

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Fester from St Petersburg, FL.  released their demo "The Other Side of the Ice" in 1988, the lineup was John O'Brien (Vocals), John Mahoney (Guitars), Scott Carino (Bass), Dave Wood (Guitars), and Mike Vincelette (Drums).
​Fester - Metal Archives

Fester
"The Other Side of the Ice" Demo
1988

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Fester "The Other Side of the Ice" Demo
Released: in 1988
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
Fester "The Other Side of the Ice" Demo
Side A
1. 655321 (Alex)
2. Slay Ride
3. Binge and Purge
Side B
4. Inoculation Override
5. Self Inflicted
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Iron Cross from Orlando, FL.  released their demo "You Could Die Like That" in 1988, the lineup was Mike Skelton (Vocals, and Guitar), Rex Alan (Guitar, and Vocals), Dan Bipps (Bass, and Vocals), and Tony Blair (Drums, and Vocals).
​Iron Cross - Facebook

Iron Cross
"You Could Die Like That" Demo
1988

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Iron Cross "You Could Die Like That" Demo
Released: in 1988
Label: Krome Altar Records (Cassette)
Iron Cross "You Could Die Like That" Demo
1. Halloween
2. You Could Die Like That
3. Pray for Death
4. Queen of Deception

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Nocturnus from Tampa, Florida released their second demo "The Science of Horror" in 1988 the lineup was Mike Browing (Vocals, and Drums), Gino Marino (Guitar), Mike Davis (Guitar), Louis Panzer (Keyboards), and Jeff Estes (Bass).
Nocturnus AD - Facebook
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Nocturnus
"The Science of Horror" Demo
1988

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​Nocturnus "The Science of Horror" Demo

Released: 1988
Label: Self Released (Cassette)




​Nocturnus "The Science of Horror" Demo

1. Before Christ / After Death

2. Standing in Blood

3. Neolithic
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4. Undead Journey
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Oblivion from Tampa, FL,  released their demo "Rebirth" in 1988, the lineup was Pat Brown (Vocals), Keith Hancock (Bass), Scott Scarboro (Guitars), Kevin Kranz (Guitars), and Eddie Molina (Drums).
Oblivion - website

Oblivion
"Rebirth" Demo
1988

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Oblivion "Rebirth" Demo
Recorded: Tampa, FL. 
​Released:  1988
Label: Self Released (Cassette)
Oblivion "Rebirth" Demo
​Side 1

1. Rebirth
2. Deadly
3. Tomb
Side 2
4. Rivothead
​5. D.U.I.
6. Prelude

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Pariah from Brandon, Florida released their album "Take a Walk" in 1988. The lineup was Wayne Derrick (Bass), Chriss Egger (Drums), Shaun Egger (Guitars), and Garth Egger (Vocals).
Pariah - Metal Encyclopedia 
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Pariah
"Take a Walk"
1988

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​Pariah "Take a Walk"

​Recorded: Platinum Recorders - Orlando, Florida
Released: 1988
Label: Moshroom Records (Vinyl)





​Pariah "Take a Walk"

1. Take a Walk
2. King of the Night
3. Running Scared
4. Loser's Ground
5. Evil
6. Breakfree
7. Frustrated Obsession
​8. Speedball
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Roxx ​Gang from St Petersburg, FL released their album " Thing You've Never Done Before" in 1988, the lineup was Kevin Steele (Vocals), Wade Hayes (Guitar), Jeff Taylor (Guitar), Robby "Strychnine" Stine (Bass), Beau Hill (Keyboards), and David James Blackshire (Drums).
​Roxx Gang - Facebook

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Roxx Gang
"Things You've Never Done Before"
1988

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Roxx Gang "Things You've Never Done Before"
Released: 1988
Label: Virgin Records (Vinyl, Cassette ,CD)


​Roxx Gang "Things You've Never Done Before"
1. Scratch My Back
2. No Easy Way Out
3. Race with the Devil
4. Red Rose
5. Live Fast Die Young
6. Too Cool for School 
7. Ball 'N' Chain
8. Fastest Gun in Town
9. Nines Lives
​10. Need Your Sex
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"Tampa Bay's Metal Mercenaries, The Invasion" was a compilation of Tampa Bay are bands included in the release was Keith Kollins Krunch, Oblivion, Camelot, Thunder, Blakkout, Halifax, SDT, Osiris, Mesiaxx, Siren, Dirty Virgin, Arsenal, Fester, and Iced Earth.
​More Info - The Corroseum
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"Tampa Bay's Metal Mercenaries,
​The Invasion" Compilation
1988

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​"Tampa Bay's Metal Mercenaries, The Invasion"
Released: 1988
Label: C-ME Records (Cassette)


​"Tampa Bay's Metal Mercenaries, The Invasion"
Side 1
1. Keith Kollins Krunch - Amplified Homicide
2. Oblivion - Rivothead
3. Camelot - Breaking the Silence
4. Thunder - Cutthroat
5. Blackkout - Dead and Gone
6. Halifax - Majesta
7. SDT - Death in the Family
8. Osiris - Very Scary Mortuary
Side 2
9. Messiaxx - Island of Enchantress
10. Siren - Murder at Midnight
11. Dirty Virgin - Justice
12. Arsenal - Make No Provision
13. Fester - Innoculation Override
14. Iced Earth - Dracula

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Terrorizer from Los Angeles, CA would later move to Tampa, FL.,  released their demo split with the band Nausea in 1988  with the lineup of Oscar Garcia (Vocals, and Guitar), Jesse Pintado (Guitar), Alfred "Garvey" Estrada (Bass), and Pete Sandoval (Drums).
Terrorizer - Facebook
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Terrorizer
"Terrorizer / Nausea" Split Demo
1988

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 "Terrorizer / Nausea" Split Demo
Recorded: 1987
Released: 1988
Label: Self Released (Cassette, Vinyl, CD)

​ "Terrorizer / Nausea" Split Demo

Terrorizer
1. Corporation Pull-In
2. Human Prey
3. Infestation
4. Ripped to Shreds
5. Strategic Warheads
6. After World Obliteration
Nausea
7. Why Judge Others
8. Think for Yourself
9. World Chaos
10. Starving Nations
11. Will it Ever End?
12. World Down Fall
13. Condemned System
14. Starving Nations (1st Mix)
15. The End

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Thunder formerly Cutthroat, and later as Atomik Cocktail from Clearwater, Florida, released their demo "The Ultimate Metal Machine" in 1988. The lineup was Jimmy Williams (Bass), Russ Hammock (Drums), Bruce Batton (Guitars), and Michael Victor (Vocals).
Thunder - Metal Archives
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Thunder
"The Ultimate Metal Machine" Demo
1988

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​Thunder "The Ultimate Metal Machine"
Recorded: in Florida
Released: 1988
Label: Self Released (Cassette)

Thunder "The Ultimate Metal Machine"
1. Don't Lock Me Out
2. Cutthroat
3. War Zone
4. Road Warrior
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Yngwie Malmsteen originally from Sweden/ L.A.  and Later Miami, Florida Yngwie released his album "Odyssey" in 1988. The lineup was Yngwie Malmsteen (Guitars and Bass), Anders Johansson (Drums), Jens Johansson (Keyboards), and Joe Lynn Turner (Vocals).
Yngwie Malmsteen - Website
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Yngwie Malmsteen
"Odyssey"
1988

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​Yngwie Malmsteen "Odyssey"

Recorded: Cherokee Studios, L.A. 
Released: April 8, 1988
Label: Polydor (Vinyl, Cassette, CD)

​Yngwie Malmsteen "Odyssey"
1. Rising Force
2. Hold On
3. Heaven Tonight
4. Dreaming (Tell Me)
5. Bite the Bullet
6. Riot in the Dungeons
7. Deja Vu
8. Crystal Ball
9. Now Is the Time
10. Faster Than the Speed of Light
11. Krakatau
​12. Memories
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