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1. The lead singer of this band went on to front Jag Panzer.
2. Lemmy, of Motorhead fame, played in this band in the late 60's.
3. An easier one here. Motley Crue's debut, "Too Fast For Love", was originally released on which label?
4. What was the title of the first Riot album?
5. Before "Executioner's Song", Canadian thrash act Razor released an EP on Voice Records in 1984. What was the name of that EP that is now on most metal collectors' lists?
6. Another Canadian act, Anvil, released their debut, "Hard N Heavy", in 1981, but it wasn't originally an Anvil album. The band went under what moniker at the time?
7. Later Venom guitarist Tony Dolan was previously from which of these bands?
8. In 1982, the band Thrust recorded a split LP with this band.
9. In 1983, two different bands calling themselves Slayer released their debut LPs. One was the California band who's still around today. The other was from what state?
10. In 1980, an album was released called "White Label Album", which would become known as "Lightning to the Nations" in 1981, the first Diamondhead album. The 1980 LP was only released through a magazine. What was that 'zine?
11. In 1983, Mercyful Fate released a two-song 12" record featuring the song "Black Funeral" and another. The second song wouldn't be released anywhere else until only a few years ago. What was that song?
12. Which of these My Dying Bride releases is earliest?
13. In 1982, Virgin Steele's self-titled debut LP was originally released on Music For Nations in the UK. Which label released it in the US?
14. Kurt Cobain wasn't the first to think Nirvana would be a good name for a band. What year was the original Nirvana's debut released?
15. Bruce Dickinson, of Iron Maiden fame, also contributed to this band's one and only EP.
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