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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
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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

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
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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

Brutality
"Brutality" Demo 2
1988

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Brutality "Brutality" Demo 2
Recorded: in Tampa, Florida
Released: April 1988
Label: Self Released
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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).
www.emptywords.org

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
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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
Self Released
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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

Crimson Glory
"Transcendence"
1988

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Crimson Glory "Transcendence"
Recorded : at Morrisound Studios Tampa, FL
Released: November 1988
Label: MCA / Roadracer 
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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
Self Released
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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
Self Released
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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 Demo
"Welcome"
Released: 1988
Recorded at The Difference Studios
​Winter Park, FL.
Self Released
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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

Cynic
"Cynic" Demo
1988

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Cynic "Cynic" Demo
Released: 1988
Self Released
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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
Self Released
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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
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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

Nocturnus
"The Science of Horror" Demo
1988

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Nocturnus "The Science of Horror" (Demo)
Released: 1988
Self Released
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Pariah from Brandon, Florida released their album "Take a Walk" in 1988. The lineup was Wayne Derrick (Bass), Chriss Edder (Drums), Shaun Egger (Guitars), and Garth Egger (Vocals).
Pariah - Metal Encyclopedia 

Pariah
"Take a Walk"
1988

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Pariah "Take a Walk
​Recorded: Platinum Recorders - Orlando, Florida
Released: 1988
Label: Moshroom Records
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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

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
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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

"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
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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

Terrorizer
"Terrorizer / Nausea" Split Demo
1988

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Terrorizer "Terrorizer / Nausea" Split Demo
Recorded: 1987
Released: 1988
Label: Self Released
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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

Yngwie Malmsteen
"Odyssey"
1988

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Yngwie Malmsteen "Odyssey"
Recorded: Cherokee Studios, L.A. 
Released: April 8, 1988
Label: Polydor
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