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11 Scandinavian Music quizzes and 135 Scandinavian Music trivia questions.
1.
  Lyrical Lutefisk: Celebrating Scandinavian Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We celebrate the unique sounds and styles of many locales--Detroit, Nashville, Seattle, Liverpool, the San Francisco Bay. Certainly, though, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark have also provided their contributions and their unique sound.
Average, 10 Qns, Eauhomme, May 14 20
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Eauhomme
May 14 20
100 plays
2.
  Modern Swedish Metal Music    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The New Wave of Swedish Heavy Metal (NWoSHM)is taking over! You will find questions on all aspects of Swedish thrash/death metal in here. Good luck!
Tough, 20 Qns, calvin2000, Apr 30 06
Tough
calvin2000
731 plays
3.
  Ace Of Base, Roxette and ABBA Charts    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
True fans of a band should make a reasonable up-to-date on their chart information. If you like one or more of these bands a lot, take this quiz!
Tough, 25 Qns, TobyNZ, Sep 12 10
Tough
TobyNZ
777 plays
4.
  Scandanavian Metal    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz deals with the best of the best from the Swedish Melodic Death and Death Metal Genres. If you can get these questions, then you can consider yourself a true fan.
Average, 10 Qns, spdrmngeek, Dec 01 06
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spdrmngeek
588 plays
5.
  Internationally Known Finnish Bands    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based on odd facts about some internationally known Finnish bands. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, lilian_fin, Jan 28 07
Average
lilian_fin
308 plays
6.
  Norwegian Metal Part B    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Time for another Norwegian metal quiz (The first one you will find in Scandinavian Music). This time match the band with the album title.
Tough, 10 Qns, thokor, Apr 30 06
Tough
thokor
435 plays
7.
  Leningrad Cowboys    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Without any doubt The Leningrad Cowboys are the funniest Finnish popgroup. What do you know about this strange, weird, but also great band?
Tough, 10 Qns, Vermic, Oct 06 09
Tough
Vermic
262 plays
8.
  Scandinavian Metal    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you love thrash, you love Scandinavian metal! As heavy as it comes and as technical as it gets! You will find questions on such bands as Entombed, At The Gates and so on...
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, calvin2000, Feb 22 06
Very Difficult
calvin2000
465 plays
9.
  Swedish Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Well do you know any Swedish music? Take this quiz and learn some!
Average, 10 Qns, gabba, Oct 09 06
Average
gabba
609 plays
10.
  Metal From Sweden    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about metal bands from the most metalized country on the planet: Sweden!
Difficult, 10 Qns, razorboy, Dec 01 06
Difficult
razorboy
826 plays
trivia question Quick Question
And let's not forget Benny. What was his favorite ABBA song, according to what he said on "The Late, Late Breakfast Show" in 1982?

From Quiz "Impossible ABBA Quiz"




11.
  Norwegian Metal Part A    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll name a bandmember from a Norwegian metal band, your job is to come up with the right band, Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, thokor, Apr 30 06
Average
thokor
261 plays
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Scandinavian Music Trivia Questions
1. What do the letters HIM stand for?

From Quiz Internationally Known Finnish Bands

Answer: His Infernal Majesty

HIM started performing with this name in 1995.

2. Name the Carpathian Forest album listed below?

From Quiz Norwegian Metal Part B

Answer: Defending The Throne Of Evil

Another brilliant CF album. Released 2003.

3. In which band does Tchort play?

From Quiz Norwegian Metal Part A

Answer: Carpathian Forest

He is a guitarist who also plays with Green Carnation and Blood Red Throne among others.

4. During what years were ABBA active in their career as a band together?

From Quiz Ace Of Base, Roxette and ABBA Charts

Answer: 1972-1982

Their first single in English "People Need Love", was released in 1972. Their last single in English "Under Attack" was released in 1982.

5. This band hails from Gothenburg, Sweden, and has released such albums as "Subterrainean", "Lunar Strain", and "the Jester Race."

From Quiz Scandanavian Metal

Answer: In Flames

In Flames are one of the most popular Swedish metal bands, and are responsible for some of the greatest albums in the genre.

6. At The Gates were formed from which death metal band?

From Quiz Modern Swedish Metal Music

Answer: Grotesque

"Gardens of Grief" was the first EP - originally done as a side project to Grotesque.

7. Which 'band' from Sweden is credited with the partial creation and popularization of Black Metal throughout the world?

From Quiz Metal From Sweden

Answer: Bathory

The word band was put into quotation marks because Quorthon is credited as being the only member of Bathory (with a few exceptions).

8. From which film did Entombed 'borrow' the theme music for the outro of the song 'Left Hand Path'?

From Quiz Scandinavian Metal

Answer: 'Phantasm'

Nobody seems to know why Entombed did this, except that they must be fans of the film and it sounds cool! There is not a credit on the album to acknowledge the film.

9. Easy one, two girls and two guys. Names: Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn and Anne-frid, which band is it?

From Quiz Swedish Music

Answer: Abba & abba & ABBA

10. The latest Leningrad Cowboys album is called Terzo Mondo. Which Finnish Formula One-driver is also playing on this album as a guest-gitarist?

From Quiz Leningrad Cowboys

Answer: Mika Salo

11. "I'll be gone in a day or two" sang Morten Harket in a high tenor. Norwegian band A-Ha didn't seem to be around much longer than that, at least as far as American audiences were concerned. But what song had the lyric, "I'll be gone in a day or two"?

From Quiz Lyrical Lutefisk: Celebrating Scandinavian Music

Answer: Take on Me

The song "Take on Me" is remembered for an outstanding music video, mixing live action sequences with animated comic book art in a dramatic fashion. It was, however, the second video shot for the song. The first is a low budget, forgettable video of the band playing while a gymnast does handsprings. The song was initially titled, "The Juicy Fruit Song", and was also re-titled, "Lesson One", before they settled on the more obvious "Take on Me".

12. How many band members are in Sunrise Avenue?

From Quiz Internationally Known Finnish Bands

Answer: 4

This famous Finnish rock band came into being in 2002.

13. Name the album recorded by Satyricon?

From Quiz Norwegian Metal Part B

Answer: Rebel Exstravaganza

Satyricon are signed to EMI.

14. Can you match Sanrabb with the right band?

From Quiz Norwegian Metal Part A

Answer: Gehenna

He is also a former member of Forlorn.

15. Marie Fredriksson is a member of which Swedish band?

From Quiz Ace Of Base, Roxette and ABBA Charts

Answer: Roxette

She is one of the two members of Roxette.

16. How many albums have Soilwork released?

From Quiz Modern Swedish Metal Music

Answer: 6

"Steelbath Suicide", "The Chainheart Machine", "A Predator's Portrait", "Natural Born Chaos", "Figure Number Five", "Stabbing the Drama"

17. One of the original Swedish death metal bands, these guys have recorded such classic albums as 'Left Hand Path' and 'Clandestine' before switching over to a style referred to as 'Death n' Roll'.

From Quiz Metal From Sweden

Answer: Entombed

Entombed also began to add a little rock and roll into their sound later in their career, creating what is called 'Death n Roll'.

18. In which band does Jensen from The Haunted also play?

From Quiz Scandinavian Metal

Answer: Witchery

Jensen is now one of the sole remaining founders of The Haunted after the departure of Anders Bjorland who decided he wanted to go back to university!

19. What is the name of the Russian group that played with the Leningrad Cowboys during the Total Balalaika Show in Helsinki in 1993?

From Quiz Leningrad Cowboys

Answer: Alexandrov Red Army Chorus And Dance Ensemble

On June 12, 1993, audience of 70.000 people witnessed a historical event on the Senate Square in Helsinki in Finland. Leningrad Cowboys performed for the first time together with the 100 singers, 40 musicians and 20 dancers of this famous Russian ensemble.

20. The Rasmus has had many wonderful songs like "In the Shadows" but of which song has the band made their own new version?

From Quiz Internationally Known Finnish Bands

Answer: "S.O.S" by Abba

"In The Shadows" sold over 180000 copies though it was their debut single.

21. Arcturus are a brilliant metal band, what is the name of their 2002 album?

From Quiz Norwegian Metal Part B

Answer: The Sham Mirrors

Album of the year.

22. In which band does Samoth play the guitar?

From Quiz Norwegian Metal Part A

Answer: Zyklon

He is one of Emperor's founding fathers.

23. What was the title Dark Tranquillity's 2002 release on Century Media?

From Quiz Scandanavian Metal

Answer: "Damage Done"

This critically acclaimed album was released to much hype, and included such tracks as "Final Resistance" and "Monochromatic Stains."

24. Which band performed with the Swedish National Ballet?

From Quiz Modern Swedish Metal Music

Answer: Entombed

Entombed perfomed two nights with them. I wouldn't hold your breath for a full Metallica style tour!

25. This band is credited with the creation of the 'Gothenburg' sound, because they are from the town of Gothenburg, and many other bands from their town sound like them.

From Quiz Metal From Sweden

Answer: At The Gates

The band broke up in 1996, with 3 of its members forming The Haunted.

26. How many albums did At The Gates release on Earache Records?

From Quiz Scandinavian Metal

Answer: 1

'Slaughter of the Soul'. The three previous albums were all released on Peaceville Records.

27. They took on the world with the massive hit 'Love Fool', which band?

From Quiz Swedish Music

Answer: Cardigans

28. What is the title of the German song on the album We Come From Brooklyn?

From Quiz Leningrad Cowboys

Answer: Herzilein

29. Danish-Norwegian dance pop group Aqua came out with arguably one of the most annoying hits ever in 1997. The subject of the song stated, "Life in plastic. It's fantastic!" What one-hit wonder was this?

From Quiz Lyrical Lutefisk: Celebrating Scandinavian Music

Answer: Barbie Girl

Aqua's novelty song "Barbie Girl" may have made them the best selling Danish group of all time, but this came at a price. They had to defend themselves against a lawsuit from Barbie doll manufacturer Mattel, who objected to their product being used in a song, especially one loaded with double entendres. The lawsuit was ultimately dismissed.

30. Shagrath appears in which band?

From Quiz Norwegian Metal Part A

Answer: Dimmu Borgir

Dimmu Borgir are Norway's most selling black metal band.

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