Heavy Metal Mania Trivia Quiz

Answer: No record label would sign him

After his departure from Black Sabbath, Osbourne recorded two solo albums, "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman". Warner Brothers, the label Black Sabbath signed with, refused to give him a record deal. Many other labels were leery of Osbourne's controversial onstage actions.

In 1980, two years after being sacked, CBS Records signed him and released both albums a year apart from each other.

Answer: Judas Priest

Rob Halford, the group's singer from 1971 to 1990, kept this secret from the public until he came out the closet in the mid 1990s. He feared that his fans would turn against him and cost the group a great deal of popularity.

Answer: Stairway To Heaven

"Stairway To Heaven" was arguably the group's best known song. However, the eight minute epic was not released as a single, yet it remains a favorite in the hearts of many heavy metal fans.

Answer: Black Sabbath

Dio joined Black Sabbath in 1979 after Ozzy Osbourne was ousted. He recorded two albums "Heaven And Hell" and "Mob Rules", plus a live album "Live Evil". He himself was asked to leave the group in 1982, along with drummer Vinny Appice. Together they formed Dio, who was highly popular in the early-mid 1980s.

Answer: Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden was a British band popular in the 1980s. They used their mascot as an image. Their best known albums are "Number of the Beast" and "Powerslave".

Answer: Motley Crue

Motley Crue was a hair metal band in the 1980s, notorious for their bad boy image and decadent reputation. Their first album, "Too Fast For Love", was released in 1982.

Answer: Twisted Sister

Twisted Sister was arguably the most prominent hair metal band of the 1980s. Dee Snider, the lead singer, earned the band instant respect in England by threatening their fans who were throwing things at the stage, hitting the band members. The band enjoyed great popularity with their 1984 album, "Stay Hungry".

However, none of their future albums matched up to the success, and they were short lived.

Answer: Lead singer Bon Scott died

Bon Scott, the singer for the band, died from alcoholic poisoning in February, 1980. That spring, the rest of the band decided to move on and hired Brian Johnson as a replacement. Then they recorded their highly successful "Back In Black" album.

Answer: Unchained

Van Halen was a Los Angeles band emerging in the late 1970s. They had several successful albums in the late 1970s/early 1980s. Their biggest hit "Jump" was released off their "1984" album and went to number one. Lead singer David Lee Roth left the band a year later and was succeeded by Sammy Hagar.

Answer: Metallica

Metallica was an extremely popular speed metal band from San Francisco. In September, 1986, the group was touring Europe when their bus crashed in Sweden, claiming the life of bassist Cliff Burton. He was replaced by Jason Newsted.