Match the Albums with the Year They Came Out: 2 Quiz

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1. "Seventh Star", "The Ultimate Sin","Fatal Portrait", "Somewhere in Time", "Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?"

Answer: 1986

What an amazing year!

"Seventh Star" is Black Sabbath's twelfth studio album. It was supposed to be a Tony Iommi solo album, but the company wanted it released as Black Sabbath. It was the only Sabbath album to feature Glenn Hughes on vocals.

"The Ultimate Sin" is Ozzy Osbourne's fourth studio album and the last to feature guitarist Jake E. Lee.

"Fatal Portrait" is the debut album of Danish singer, King Diamond.

"Somewhere in Time" is the sixth studio album of Iron Maiden.

"Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?" is Megadeth's second studio album.

2. "Screaming for Vengeance", "The Number of the Beast", "Iron Fist", "Black Metal", "Blackout"

Answer: 1982

"Screaming for Vengeance" is Judas Priest's eight studio album.

"The Number of the Beast" is the third studio album of Iron Maiden and the first to feature Bruce Dickinson on vocals.

"Iron Fist" is Mot�rhead's fifth studio album.

"Black Metal" is Venom's second studio album. This is the album that gave the name of the genre, black metal.

"Blackout" is the eighth studio album of the German band, Scorpions.

3. "Cowboys from Hell", "Lock Up the Wolves", "Tyr", "Seasons in the Abyss", "Painkiller"

Answer: 1990

The best year of metal in my opinion. I could write at least five more amazing albums.

"Cowboys from Hell" is the first successful Pantera album. That was their fifth album.

"Lock Up the Wolves" is Dio's fifth studio album.

"Tyr" is Black Sabbath's fifteenth studio album and the third to feature Tony Martin on vocals.

"Seasons in the Abyss" is the fifth Slayer studio album.

"Painkiller" is Judas Priest's twelfth studio album and the last to feature Rob Halford on vocals for a while.

4. "Operation: Mindcrime", "So Far...So Good...So What?", "Them", "South of Heaven", "No Rest for the Wicked"

Answer: 1988

"Operation: Mindcrime" is Queensryche's third studio album. It's a concept album.

"So Far...So Good...So What?" is the third Megadeth studio album.

"Them" is also the third studio album of King Diamond. It's a concept album about King's mentally ill grandma who is obsessed with some spirits called "Them".

"South of Heaven" is the fourth studio album of Slayer

"No Rest for the Wicked" is the fifth solo album of Ozzy Osbourne. It was the first to feature Zakk Wylde on the guitar.

5. "Headless Cross", "The Years of Decay", "Conspiracy", "Alice in Hell", "Beneath the Remains"

Answer: 1989

"Headless Cross" is the fourteenth studio album of Black Sabbath and the second to feature Tony Martin on vocals.

"The Years of Decay" is Overkill's fourth studio album and the last one to feature one guitarist.

"Conspiracy" is King Diamond's fourth studio album. It was a sequel to the 1988 album "Them".

"Alice in Hell" is the debut album of Canadian thrashers, Annihilator.

"Beneath the Remains" is Sepultura's third studio album.

6. "Heaven and Hell", "Iron Maiden", "Blizzard of Ozz", "British Steel" and "Lightning to the Nations"

Answer: 1980

"Heaven and Hell" is Black Sabbath's ninth studio album and the first to feature Ronnie James Dio on vocals.

"Iron Maiden" is Iron Maiden's debut album.

"Blizzard of Ozz" is Ozzy Osbourne's solo band's debut album.

"British Steel" is the sixth Judas Priest studio album.

"Lightning to the Nations" was Diamond Head's debut album.

7. "Mob Rules", "Diary of a Madman", "Killers", "Welcome to Hell", "Point of Entry"

Answer: 1981

"Mob Rules" is the tenth Black Sabbath studio album and the second to feature Ronnie James Dio on vocals.

"Diary of a Madman" is Ozzy Osbourne's second studio album and unfortunately, the last to feature Rhandy Rhoads on the guitar; he passed away in a plain crash in 1982.

"Killers" is the second album by Iron Maiden and the last to feature Paul Di'Anno on vocals.

"Welcome to Hell" is the debut album of Venom.

"Point of Entry" is the seventh Judas Priest studio album.

8. "Powerslave", "Ride the Lightning", "Don't Break the Oath", "Bathory", "The Last in Line"

Answer: 1984

"Powerslave" is the fifth Iron Maiden studio album.

"Ride the Lightning" is Metallica's second album. It's one of their best works.

"Don't Break the Oath" is Mercyful Fate's second studio album. (And the last for a while).

"Bathory" is the debut album of Bathory.

"The Last in Line" is Dio's second studio album.

9. "Human", "Horrorscope", "Metallica", "No More Tears", "Slow Deep and Hard"

Answer: 1991

"Human" is Death's fourth studio album.

"Horrorscope" is Overkill's fifth studio album and the first to feature two guitarists.

"Metallica" or commonly known as "The Black Album" is Metallica's fifth studio album. It was the second album to feature Jason Newsted on the bass.

"No More Tears" is Ozzy Osbourne's sixth studio album and the second to feature Zakk Wylde on the guitar.

"Slow Deep and Hard" is Type O Negative's debut album.

10. "Bloody Kisses", "Sound of White Noise", "Chaos A.D", "I Hear Black", "Strange Highways" (European release)

Answer: 1993

"Bloody Kisses" is the second album by Type O Negative.

"Sound of White Noise" is Anthrax's sixth studio album and the first to feature John Bush instead of Joey Belladona.

"Chaos A.D." is Sepultura's fifth studio album.

"I Hear Black" is Overkill's sixth studio album.

"Strange Highways" is Dio's sixth studio album. In the US it was released in January 1994.

11. "Sacred Heart", "Killing is My Business...And Business is Good", "Hell Awaits", "Feel the Fire" and "Bonded by Blood"

Answer: 1985

"Sacred Heart" is Dio's third studio album.

"Killing is My Business...And Business is Good" is Megadeth's debut album.

"Hell Awaits" is the second Slayer album.

"Feel the Fire" is Overkill's amazing debut album.

"Bonded by Blood" is also a thrash metal debut album, by Exodus.

12. "Far Beyond Driven", "Transilvanian Hunger", "Cross Purposes", "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas", "Time"

Answer: 1994

"Far Beyond Driven" is Pantera's seventh studio album. This was the first album where Darrell Abbott was credited as Dimebag Darrell instead of Diamond Darrell.

"Transilvanian Hunger" is the fourth studio album by Darkthrone.

"Cross Purposes" is Black Sabbath's seventeenth studio album and the fourth to feature Tony Martin on vocals.

"De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" is Mayhem's debut album. The recording of the album was very strange. It took seven years because one of the members killed himself and another was murdered.

"Time" is the fourth Mercyful Fate album.

13. "Abigail", "Taking Over", "The Eternal Idol", "Dream Evil" and "Hall of the Mountain King"

Answer: 1987

"Abigail" is the second album by the Danish singer, King Diamond. It's a concept album, telling a story of a couple who moves into a mansion haunted by the evil spirit, Abigail.

"Taking Over" is Overkill's second album.

"The Eternal Idol" is Black Sabbath's thirteenth studio album and the first to feature Tony Martin on vocals. Originally, Ray Gillen would sing on the album, but he passed away of HIV before the recording of the album.

"Dream Evil" is the fourth album by Dio and the first to feature Craig Goldy on the guitar.

"Hall of the Mountain King" is Savatage's fourth studio album.

14. "Holy Diver", "Melissa", "Kill 'Em All", "Piece of Mind", "Show No Mercy"

Answer: 1983

"Holy Diver" is the debut album of Ronnie James Dio's band, Dio.

"Melissa" is the debut album of Mercyful Fate.

"Kill 'Em All" is Metallica's debut album.

"Piece of Mind" is Iron Maiden's fourth studio album and the second to feature Bruce Dickinson on vocals.

"Show No Mercy" is also a debut, by American thrashers, Slayer.

15. "Dehumanizer", "Countdown to Extinction", "Vulgar Display of Power", "Fear of the Dark", "Tapping the Vein"

Answer: 1992

"Dehumanizer" is the sixteenth Black Sabbath studio album. It's the third and last album to feature Ronnie James Dio on vocals.

"Countdown to Extinction" is Megadeth's fifth studio album.

"Vulgar Display of Power" is Pantera's sixth studio album. It was their second successful album and the last where Dimebag Darrell was credited as Diamond Darrell.

"Fear of the Dark" is Iron Maiden's ninth studio album and the last to feature Bruce Dickinson for a while.

"Tapping the Vein" is the fifth studio album of the German thrash metal band, Sodom.

Source: Author markinzon

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Questions		Choices
1. "Seventh Star", "The Ultimate Sin","Fatal Portrait", "Somewhere in Time", "Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?"		1986
2. "Screaming for Vengeance", "The Number of the Beast", "Iron Fist", "Black Metal", "Blackout"		1981
3. "Cowboys from Hell", "Lock Up the Wolves", "Tyr", "Seasons in the Abyss", "Painkiller"		1990
4. "Operation: Mindcrime", "So Far...So Good...So What?", "Them", "South of Heaven", "No Rest for the Wicked"		1982
5. "Headless Cross", "The Years of Decay", "Conspiracy", "Alice in Hell", "Beneath the Remains"		1987
6. "Heaven and Hell", "Iron Maiden", "Blizzard of Ozz", "British Steel" and "Lightning to the Nations"		1983
7. "Mob Rules", "Diary of a Madman", "Killers", "Welcome to Hell", "Point of Entry"		1980
8. "Powerslave", "Ride the Lightning", "Don't Break the Oath", "Bathory", "The Last in Line"		1994
9. "Human", "Horrorscope", "Metallica", "No More Tears", "Slow Deep and Hard"		1992
10. "Bloody Kisses", "Sound of White Noise", "Chaos A.D", "I Hear Black", "Strange Highways" (European release)		1993
11. "Sacred Heart", "Killing is My Business...And Business is Good", "Hell Awaits", "Feel the Fire" and "Bonded by Blood"		1988
12. "Far Beyond Driven", "Transilvanian Hunger", "Cross Purposes", "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas", "Time"		1985
13. "Abigail", "Taking Over", "The Eternal Idol", "Dream Evil" and "Hall of the Mountain King"		1991
14. "Holy Diver", "Melissa", "Kill 'Em All", "Piece of Mind", "Show No Mercy"		1984
15. "Dehumanizer", "Countdown to Extinction", "Vulgar Display of Power", "Fear of the Dark", "Tapping the Vein"		1989

This is the second part of my "Match the Albums with the Year They Came Out" quiz. I will give you some metal album names and you have to match them with the years when they came out (1980-1994). My previous quiz was about 1970-1979. Good luck!