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Metal Music [2] Trivia Quiz

Another quiz on different genres of metal.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ace_of_Js. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Ace_of_Js

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,386

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
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Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these bands wasn't in the thrash metal genres "Big Four"? Hint

Slayer

Testament

Metallica

Anthrax

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these bands has appeared in "The Guinness Book of World Records" as 1972's "Loudest Band on Earth"? Hint

Led Zepplin

Deep Purple

Black Sabbath

Alice Cooper

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Question 3 of 10

3. What had Columbia Records wanted to call Alice and Chains' "Man in the Box"? Hint

Man on the Edge

Dude in a Bag

Dude in the Crate

Man in a Bag

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Question 4 of 10

4. Heavy/power metal band Savatage originally went by what name?
Hint

Avatar

Sabotage

Siren

Hero of the Day

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Question 5 of 10

5. How old were all the members of Crooked X when the band's self-titled debut album was released in January 2009? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. The name for the Megadeth album "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?" (released in 1986), was taken from a "Reader's Digest" article by what name? Hint

Is Peace Selling and Who's Buying?

Peace Is On Sale, But No One's Buying

Peace Is For Sale But Who is Buying

Peace On Clearance, Though No One's Buying

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Question 7 of 10

7. The vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens sang for which band, before replacing Rob Halford as the singer for Judas Priest in 1996? Hint

Purgatory

Soul Tax

Death Frost

Winters Bane

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the sign on the beginning of Judas Priest's "You Got Another Thing Comin'" video say? Hint

Noise Pollution Test Zone

Danger: Noise Pollution Testing Zone

"You Got Another Thing Comin'" Video Shoot

Trespassers Will Be Shot

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the original color of the four letters of Rush's self-titled debut album? Hint

Yellow

Pink

Red

Orange

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these Helloween songs was covered for Hammerfall's 2008 cover album "Masterpieces"? Hint

Windmill

I Want Out

Paint a New World

Eagle Fly Free

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these bands wasn't in the thrash metal genres "Big Four"?

Answer: Testament

Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax are the "Big Four".

2. Which of these bands has appeared in "The Guinness Book of World Records" as 1972's "Loudest Band on Earth"?

Answer: Deep Purple

The Deep Purple album "Machine Head" is often thought of as their best album ever, featuring the songs "Space Truckin'", "Highway Star", and "Smoke On the Water".

3. What had Columbia Records wanted to call Alice and Chains' "Man in the Box"?

Answer: Dude in a Bag

Alice and Chains' lead singer Layne Staley died of a heroine overdose on April 5th, 2002. Guitarist Jerry Cantrell's second solo album "Degredation Trip" was dedicated to Staley.

4. Heavy/power metal band Savatage originally went by what name?

Answer: Avatar

Founding member, guitarist, and brother of the lead singer/keyboardist Criss Oliva died in a car accident on October 17th, 1993.

5. How old were all the members of Crooked X when the band's self-titled debut album was released in January 2009?

Answer: 14

Crooked X are Forrest French (lead vocals, guitar), Jesse Cooper (lead guitar, vocals) Josh McDowell (bass), and Boomer Simpson (drums).

6. The name for the Megadeth album "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?" (released in 1986), was taken from a "Reader's Digest" article by what name?

Answer: Peace Is For Sale But Who is Buying

"Peace Sells" was ranked as number 11 on VH1's "40 Greatest Metal Songs" and in 2009 it was named the 51st best hard rock song of all time by VH1.

7. The vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens sang for which band, before replacing Rob Halford as the singer for Judas Priest in 1996?

Answer: Winters Bane

Tim "Ripper" Owens has sang for several bands, such as Judas Priest, Iced Earth, Beyond Fear, and Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force.

8. What does the sign on the beginning of Judas Priest's "You Got Another Thing Comin'" video say?

Answer: Noise Pollution Test Zone

The banging sound heard near the end of Judas Priest's "Metal Gods" off the album "British Steel" was actually a tray full of cutlery being slammed onto a table.

9. What was the original color of the four letters of Rush's self-titled debut album?

Answer: Red

Due to a printing error, the red lettering printed as pink. Rush made a guest appearance on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" in the summer of 2008.

10. Which of these Helloween songs was covered for Hammerfall's 2008 cover album "Masterpieces"?

Answer: I Want Out

Original Helloween drummer Ingo Schwichtenberg committed suicide in 1995 by jumping in front of a train in his hometown of Hamburg, Germany.

If you enjoyed this quiz, don't forget to check out the other quizzes in my Metal Music series.

Source: Author Ace_of_Js

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