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Metal Quiz

Metal is very, very diverse. How well do you know the different aspects of it?

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

Author
Chiligyro

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,591

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
436

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Question 1 of 10

1. Black Sabbath released the albums "Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules" with which singer? Hint

Ronnie James Dio

Ian Gillan

Ozzy Osbourne

Glenn Hughes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Black metal is quite often looked upon as satanic and pagan. But it is also the name of an album. What band created that album? Hint

Venom

Bathory

Celtic Frost

Mercyful Fate

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Question 3 of 10

3. Finntroll is a Finnish folk metal band, but most of the lyrics are in what language? Hint

Norwegian

Swedish

Danish

English

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Question 4 of 10

4. Death metal is another metal genre. What death metal band released "Seven Churches" and is considered one of the first death metal bands ever? Hint

Death

Vader

Obituary

Possessed

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hammerfall is a Swedish band who are best known for playing in which metal genre? Hint

Power metal

Black metal

Death metal

Folk metal

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Beauty and the Beast" is more than just a fairytale. It is also a way of singing duets in certain metal genres. Which of these bands helped to pioneer it? Hint

Leaves' Eyes

My Dying Bride

Lacuna Coil

Theatre of Tragedy

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Question 7 of 10

7. When speaking of thrash metal, there are four bands who are commonly mentioned: Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica and Slayer. Which of these bands were formed last? Hint

Slayer

Anthrax

Megadeth

Metallica

8. The Scorpions are a German hard rock/heavy metal band mostly known for songs like "Wind of Change" and "Rock You Like a Hurricane". They have obviously made more music than that, but which of the following songs are not by The Scorpions? Hint

Hate to Feel

Crossfire

Raised on Rock

Money and Fame

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Question 9 of 10

9. NU-metal is one of those metal genres out there that got more mainstream popularity. Slipknot is a NU-metal band. One of the main driving forces of the band died the 24th of May 2010. Who was it? Hint

Corey Taylor

Paul Gray

Chris Fehn

Mick Thomson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Kristian Larsson Vikernes is the birth name of an infamous musician. What stage name is he best known as? Hint

Zephyrus

Iscariah

Satyr

Count Grishnackh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Black Sabbath released the albums "Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules" with which singer?

Answer: Ronnie James Dio

Dio died on May 16, 2010, but he left many masterpieces in his career.

2. Black metal is quite often looked upon as satanic and pagan. But it is also the name of an album. What band created that album?

Answer: Venom

Black metal did not get the reputation of being satanic and pagan for nothing. The Norwegian black metal scene's "inner circle" bands have written strong satanic and anti-christian lyrics. Some of the band members from those bands are imprisoned for murder and church burnings too.

3. Finntroll is a Finnish folk metal band, but most of the lyrics are in what language?

Answer: Swedish

Finntroll is also considered "viking"-metal by some, but Finland is not exactly known for vikings, in fact, they are the only Scandinavian country that did not have them.

4. Death metal is another metal genre. What death metal band released "Seven Churches" and is considered one of the first death metal bands ever?

Answer: Possessed

The growls of death metal is also used by other metal genres. This includes doom metal, gothic doom, funeral doom, melodeath and others. However, many of those genres also feature clean vocals.

5. Hammerfall is a Swedish band who are best known for playing in which metal genre?

Answer: Power metal

Hammerfall has a mascot called Hector and he appears on several album covers.

6. "Beauty and the Beast" is more than just a fairytale. It is also a way of singing duets in certain metal genres. Which of these bands helped to pioneer it?

Answer: Theatre of Tragedy

Beauty and the Beast is usually male growls and female soprano singing. Theatre of Tragedy later turned away from this style though.

7. When speaking of thrash metal, there are four bands who are commonly mentioned: Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica and Slayer. Which of these bands were formed last?

Answer: Megadeth

Megadeth was created after Dave Mustaine got kicked out of Metallica.

Answer: Hate to Feel

"Hate to Feel" is by Alice in Chains and is from the album simply titled "Dirt".

Answer: Paul Gray

Paul Gray was a victim of an accidental overdose. Gray was survived by his wife, daughter and brother.

10. Kristian Larsson Vikernes is the birth name of an infamous musician. What stage name is he best known as?

Answer: Count Grishnackh

The reason why he is infamous is that he killed a guy from the band he was a part of. Besides that, he is also doing time for church burnings. His name is also Varg Vikernes.

Source: Author Chiligyro

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