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Quiz about Heavy Metal Bands Part Five The Mid 1990s

Heavy Metal Bands Part Five: The Mid 1990's Quiz

Here is part five to my heavy metal trivia. It deals with bands from the mid 1990's. Metal was having a hard time in this era. Alternative rock was in style, and metal was proclaimed dead by the press.

A multiple-choice quiz by cyborgfan. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cyborgfan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
303,000

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1379

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Question 1 of 10

1. This band released their major label debut in 1990. In 1994, this band was on top of the heavy metal world with their release "Far Beyond Driven". What band am I speaking of? Hint

Megadeth

Pantera

Anthrax

White Zombie

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Question 2 of 10

2. This band released several albums in the underground in the late 1980's. But in the mid 1990's they had a few hits such as "Thunder Kiss '65", and "More Human Than Human". Who are they? Hint

White Zombie

Sepultura

Prong

Machine Head

3. This band returned to the music scene in 1996 with their album called "Load". The band was seen with short haircuts which shocked fans and made them say "sell out". Their logo was changed and the music was alternative. Which band am I talking about? Hint

Megadeth

Metallica

Guns N' Roses

Anthrax

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Question 4 of 10

4. What band had a hit with "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck"? Hint

Megadeth

Metallica

Prong

Pantera

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Brazilian band was a death metal group in the 1980's. In the mid 1990's the band redefined their sound and had a popular album called "Chaos A.D." released in 1993. Who are they? Hint

Helmet

Sepultura

Prong

Pantera

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Question 6 of 10

6. Pantera vocalist Phil Anselmo released a side project from a band he was working with in 1995. What was the band name of this side project? Hint

Fear Factory

Machine Head

Down

Morbid Angel

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Question 7 of 10

7. This heavy metal legend came out of retirement and released his come back album in 1995. He had two hit songs from this album called "Perry Mason", and "See You On The Other Side". Who is he? Hint

Alice Cooper

Ozzy Osbourne

Ted Nugent

Ronnie James Dio

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Question 8 of 10

8. What thrash metal giants released "Divine Intervention" in 1994? Hint

Machine Head

Slayer

Anthrax

Testament

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Question 9 of 10

9. John Bush who sang for "Armored Saint" in the 1980's and early 1990's became the singer for what band? Hint

Machine Head

Anthrax

Prong

Pantera

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Question 10 of 10

10. What band released the albums "Bloody Kisses", and "October Rust" in the mid 1990's? Hint

Morbid Angel

Marilyn Manson

Type O' Negative

Cannibal Corpse

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This band released their major label debut in 1990. In 1994, this band was on top of the heavy metal world with their release "Far Beyond Driven". What band am I speaking of?

Answer: Pantera

Pantera released four albums into the underground before releasing their debut "Cowboys From Hell" in 1990. The four underground albums names were "Metal Magic", "Projects In The Jungle", "I Am The Night", and "Power Metal".

2. This band released several albums in the underground in the late 1980's. But in the mid 1990's they had a few hits such as "Thunder Kiss '65", and "More Human Than Human". Who are they?

Answer: White Zombie

"Thunder Kiss '65" was originally on the 1992 album called "La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1". And "More Human Than Human" was on 1995's "Astro Creep 2000".

Answer: Metallica

The "Load" album featured the MTV video hits "Until It Sleeps", "Hero Of The Day", and "King Nothing". Metallica followed up "Load" with 1997's "Re-Load" album.

4. What band had a hit with "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck"?

Answer: Prong

"Snap Your Fingers" was originally released on the "Cleansing" album in 1994.

5. This Brazilian band was a death metal group in the 1980's. In the mid 1990's the band redefined their sound and had a popular album called "Chaos A.D." released in 1993. Who are they?

Answer: Sepultura

Sepultura was formed by the Cavalera brothers Max and Igor.

6. Pantera vocalist Phil Anselmo released a side project from a band he was working with in 1995. What was the band name of this side project?

Answer: Down

The album featured many more metal musicians who played in other bands. Players like Pepper Keenan, Jimmy Bower, Kirk Windstein, and Todd Strange formed the band with Phil.

7. This heavy metal legend came out of retirement and released his come back album in 1995. He had two hit songs from this album called "Perry Mason", and "See You On The Other Side". Who is he?

Answer: Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne released "Ozzmosis" in 1995.

8. What thrash metal giants released "Divine Intervention" in 1994?

Answer: Slayer

"Divine Intervention" was the first Slayer album to feature drummer Paul Bostaph.

9. John Bush who sang for "Armored Saint" in the 1980's and early 1990's became the singer for what band?

Answer: Anthrax

The first Anthrax album to feature John Bush on vocals was 1993's "The Sound Of White Noise".

10. What band released the albums "Bloody Kisses", and "October Rust" in the mid 1990's?

Answer: Type O' Negative

Type O' Negative frontman Peter Steele was originally the frontman for the band Carnivore.

Source: Author cyborgfan

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