Features

18 Great Albums Celebrating An Anniversary In 2018

Feeling old yet? Soz. These albums released ages ago won't help with that...

BRING ME THE HORIZON, SUICIDE SEASON (29 September 2008)
SLIPKNOT, ALL HOPE IS GONE (August 20, 2008)
PANIC! AT THE DISCO, PRETTY. ODD. (March 25, 2008)
EVANESCENCE, FALLEN (March 4, 2003)
LINKIN PARK, METEORA (March 25, 2003)
HIM, LOVE METAL (April 11, 2003)
FALL OUT BOY, TAKE THIS TO YOUR GRAVE (May 6, 2003)
METALLICA, ST. ANGER (June 5, 2003)
THE DARKNESS, PERMISSION TO LAND (July 7, 2003)
AVENGED SEVENFOLD, WAKING THE FALLEN (August 26, 2003)
THE DISTILLERS, CORAL FANG (October 14, 2003)
BLINK-182, BLINK-182 (November 18, 2003)
KORN, FOLLOW THE LEADER (August 18, 1998)
REFUSED, THE SHAPE OF PUNK TO COME (October 27, 1998)
DANZIG, DANZIG (August 30, 1988)
IRON MAIDEN, SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON (April 11, 1988)
METALLICA, …AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (August 24, 1988)
SLAYER, SOUTH OF HEAVEN (July 5, 1988)

Who doesn't love a bit of nostalgia from time to time? Naturally, the beginning of a new year always feels like the perfect time to look back and reflect, taking stock of where you've been, what you've done and how far you've come in the time inbetween.

The sting in that particular tale is the realisation of just how relentless the march of time can be. Looking back at the iconic, classic or controversial album releases from days gone by can put things into pretty sharp perspective in that regard.

Or y'know, you could just ignore all that guff and enjoy this playlist of highlights from these 18 albums that are celebrating the anniversary of their release at some point this year. If you can remember any of these coming out first time around, chances are you'll feel a lot older. But what a collection of records they are!


Words: James Hickie

Check out more:

playlist Slipknot Metallica Linkin Park Iron Maiden Slayer Bring Me The Horizon Refused

Related Content

The best of Kerrang! delivered straight to your inbox three times a week. What are you waiting for?