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Metal From Sweden Trivia Quiz

A quiz about metal bands from the most metalized country on the planet: Sweden!

A multiple-choice quiz by razorboy. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
razorboy

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,293

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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826

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Question 1 of 10

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

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. 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'. Hint

At The Gates

Hypocrisy

Dismember

Entombed

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Question 3 of 10

3. 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. Hint

Dark Tranquility

The Haunted

At The Gates

In Flames

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Swedish metal band named themselves after a song by Slayer. Hint

Necrophobic

Aggressive Perfector

Chemical Warfare

Haunting The Chapel

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the more popular Swedish metal bands, this band added some electronic progression into death metal by using synthesizers and sampling equipment, like on such albums as 'None' and 'Chaosphere'. Hint

Mesuggah

Katatonia

In Flames

Eucharist

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Question 6 of 10

6. Here's a new one. This band is credited as being THE FIRST band to attempt the Gothenburg sound, and went on to influence At The Gates, Dissection, Eucharist, Dark Tranquility and every other band in their general region.

Answer: (Another word for ugly)

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Question 7 of 10

7. These two bands have a long, sordid history together. They play together regularly, have been known to exchange band members back and forth, and at one point ever rehearsed across the street from each other. Who are they? Hint

In Flames and Dark Tranquility

Witchery and Arch Enemy

The Haunted and At The Gates

Swordmaster and Thyrfing

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Question 8 of 10

8. After leaving the British band Carcass, lead guitarist Michael Amott went on to form which band?

Answer: (There are two possible answers)

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Question 9 of 10

9. This young man from Sweden is credited as being the rhythmic guitarist for The Haunted and for Witchery at the same time.

Answer: (Two Words, First and Last Name - Watch Spelling!)

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of the first bands to combine the aspects of both Death and Black metal, this band was put on hiatus in 1997 after vocalist and guitarist Jon Nodtveidt was incarcerated.

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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).

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'.

3. 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.

Answer: At The Gates

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

4. This Swedish metal band named themselves after a song by Slayer.

Answer: Necrophobic

One of the older Swedish metal bands, Necrophobic have been around since 1989, and are known for their anti-religious lyrics and content.

Answer: Mesuggah

Mesuggah get quite a bit of air time on such Heavy Music shows as 'Loud' on Much Music.

Answer: Grotesque

According to everyone in the Gothenburg scene, Grotesque started the whole thing, and other bands would try to top what they had to offer, creating the slew of bands emulating the sound the Grotesque pioneered.

Answer: In Flames and Dark Tranquility

Jesper Stromblad had a lot of help from Dark Tranquility in getting his band In Flames off the ground.

8. After leaving the British band Carcass, lead guitarist Michael Amott went on to form which band?

Answer: Arch Enemy

Arch Enemy are more of a Death Metal band, while Spiritual Beggers play Stoner Metal.

9. This young man from Sweden is credited as being the rhythmic guitarist for The Haunted and for Witchery at the same time.

Answer: Patrik Jensen

Some of my favourite work of his is on the song 'Witchburner', a song he wrote for Witchery.

10. One of the first bands to combine the aspects of both Death and Black metal, this band was put on hiatus in 1997 after vocalist and guitarist Jon Nodtveidt was incarcerated.

Answer: Dissection

Good news! Dissection are reforming! Jon is being released from prison in the spring of 2003. His new drummer will be Bard Faust, the former drummer of Emperor (not Swedish) who was ALSO incarcerated for murder.

Source: Author razorboy

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