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Metal Over The Years Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about all aspects of the heavy metal genre. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by silverginger. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
silverginger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,092

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6370

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these had an album called "Fistful of Metal"? Hint

Annihilator

AC/DC

Anthrax

Aerosmith

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who are considered as the godfathers of heavy metal?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the title of the first song on Metallica's "Master of Puppets" album? Hint

"Battery"

"Master of Puppets"

"The Thing That Should Not Be"

"Orion"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which was Bruce Dickinson's last studio album for Iron Maiden before being replaced by Blaze Bayley? Hint

"Seventh Son of a Seventh Son"

"Fear of the Dark"

"Somewhere in Time"

"Brave New World"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dave Grohl has played drums for which of these bands? Hint

Quireboys

Queensryche

Queens of the Stone Age

Queen

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Question 6 of 10

6. Slayer released an album of punk cover songs called "Undisputed Attitude", but which of these was a brand new Slayer track that also appeared on the album? Hint

"Scorpio"

"Cancer"

"Gemini"

"Taurus"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which member of Poison dated Pamela Anderson before Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee married her? Hint

CC De Ville

Bret Michaels

Bobby Dall

Rikki Rocket

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which part of New York are Biohazard from? Hint

Queens

The Bronx

Manhattan

Brooklyn

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is NOT a track on The Murderdolls' debut album "Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls"? Hint

"Love at First Fright"

"She was a Teenage Zombie"

"Kill of the Dolls"

"Dead in Hollywood"

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these tracks from the album "Ixnay on the Hombre" did The Offspring release as a single? Hint

"Gone Away"

"Amazed"

"Change the World"

"Don't Pick It Up"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these had an album called "Fistful of Metal"?

Answer: Anthrax

Anthrax were formed in 1981, and "Fistful of Metal" was released in 1984, which featured Neil Turbin on vocals, Scott Ian (Rhythm Guitar), Dan Spitz (Lead Guitar), Dan Lilker (Bass), and Charlie Benante (Drums).

2. Who are considered as the godfathers of heavy metal?

Answer: Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath were formed in Birmingham, England in 1968, with the line-up of John 'Ozzy' Osbourne (Vocals), Tony Iommi (Guitar), Terry 'Geezer' Butler (Bass), and Bill Ward (Drums). The band released their selt-titled debut album in 1970.

3. What is the title of the first song on Metallica's "Master of Puppets" album?

Answer: "Battery"

"Master of Puppets" was released in 1986 and featured James Hetfield (Vocals/Rhythm Guitar), Kirk Hammett (Lead Guitar), Cliff Burton (Bass), and Lars Ulrich (Drums).

4. Which was Bruce Dickinson's last studio album for Iron Maiden before being replaced by Blaze Bayley?

Answer: "Fear of the Dark"

"Fear of the Dark" was released in 1992, "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" in 1988, "Somewhere in Time" in 1986, and "Brave New World" was Dickinson's comeback album with the band, which was released in 2000.

5. Dave Grohl has played drums for which of these bands?

Answer: Queens of the Stone Age

Grohl, of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame, played drums on the 2002 "Songs for the Deaf" album.

6. Slayer released an album of punk cover songs called "Undisputed Attitude", but which of these was a brand new Slayer track that also appeared on the album?

Answer: "Gemini"

The album was released in 1996, and featured covers of "Richard Hung Himself", "Violent Pacification", and "Abolish Government", to name a few.

7. Which member of Poison dated Pamela Anderson before Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee married her?

Answer: Bret Michaels

Poison were formed in around 1983. Bret's real name is Bret Sychalk!

8. Which part of New York are Biohazard from?

Answer: Brooklyn

Biohazard released their self-titled debut album in 1990, which featured Evan Seinfeld (Vocals/Bass), Billy Graziadei (Vocals/Rhythm Guitar), Bobby Hambel (Lead Guitar), and Danny Schuler (Drums).

9. Which of these is NOT a track on The Murderdolls' debut album "Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls"?

Answer: "Kill of the Dolls"

The Murderdolls are Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison's side-project, and influences come from British band The Wildhearts, amongst others.

10. Which of these tracks from the album "Ixnay on the Hombre" did The Offspring release as a single?

Answer: "Gone Away"

The Offspring were formed in 1984, in Orange County, California, and released their debut self-titled album in 1989.

Source: Author silverginger

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