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Quiz about Miscellaneous Metal Knowledge 2

Miscellaneous Metal Knowledge 2 Quiz

I quite enjoyed creating my first quiz, so here are some more relatively obscure metal questions.

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

Author
Umulat

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,718

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

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Very Difficult

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who was the last original member to leave Napalm Death? Hint

Lee Dorrian

Nick Bullen

Bill Steer

Mick Harris

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Question 2 of 25

2. What well known grindcore band did Morbid Angel drummer Pete Sandoval play in? Hint

Carcass

Terrorizer

Napalm Death

Repulsion

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Question 3 of 25

3. What other Judas Priest member joined Rob Halford in the band Fight? Hint

Scott Travis

K.K. Downing

Ian Hill

Glenn Tipton

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Question 4 of 25

4. Although the band Opeth hails from Sweden, bassist Martin Mendez and drummer Martin Lopez are from what South American country? Hint

Uruguay

Colombia

Brazil

Bolivia

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Question 5 of 25

5. Former Soulfly drummer Roy Mayorga played in what influential New York punk band? Hint

Final Warning

Nausea

Agnostic Front

Disassociate

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Question 6 of 25

6. What was the name of the band formed by ex-Carcass members Ken Owen, Jeff Walker, and Carlo Regadas? Hint

Firebird

Black Star Rising

Spiritual Beggars

Cathedral

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Question 7 of 25

7. Which well known metal drummer made a guest appearance on Mercyful Fate's 1993 album "In The Shadows"? Hint

Paul Bostaph

Nicko McBrain

Lars Ulrich

Dave Lombardo

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Question 8 of 25

8. In what year did Motorhead recieve their first Grammy nomination? Hint

1986

1980

1992

2001

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Question 9 of 25

9. What metal supergroup features members of The Haunted, Evergrey, and At The Gates? Hint

Bloodbath

Passenger

Nightrage

Dimension Zero

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Question 10 of 25

10. On the soundtrack to the film "Judgement Night", Slayer collaborated with rapper Ice-T on the track "Disorder". This song was actually a medley of three songs by what U.K. punk band? Hint

The Exploited

Chaos U.K.

G.B.H.

The U.K. Subs

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Question 11 of 25

11. Down drummer Jimmy Bower holds what position in the band Eyehategod? Hint

Drummer

Guitarist

Bassist

Vocalist

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Question 12 of 25

12. Who was the support band for Motorhead at Lemmy's 50th birthday party? Hint

Metallica

Slayer

Anthrax

Megadeth

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Question 13 of 25

13. What live album did Motorhead record during a secret gig where they were billed as Iron Fist And The Hordes From Hell? Hint

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith

What's Words Worth

No Sleep At All

Everything Louder Than Everyone Else

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Question 14 of 25

14. Which Swedish guitarist did NOT make a guest appearance on Darkest Hour's 2003 album "Hidden Hands Of A Sadist Nation"? Hint

Christopher Amott

Peter Wichers

Anders Bjorler

Marcus Sunesson

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Question 15 of 25

15. What progressive metal band was originally called Majesty? Hint

Dream Theater

Rhapsody

Queensryche

Fates Warning

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Question 16 of 25

16. What band was formed by a former employee of the famous NYC club CBGB's? Hint

Biohazard

Sick Of It All

Helmet

Prong

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Question 17 of 25

17. Which Death album features King Diamond guitarist Andy LaRocque? Hint

Spiritual Healing

Leprosy

Individual Thought Patterns

The Sound Of Perseverence

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Question 18 of 25

18. What was the best selling pure death metal album ever? Hint

Obituary "The End Complete"

Deicide "Legion"

Morbid Angel "Blessed are the Sick"

Cannibal Corpse "Tomb of the Mutilated"

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Question 19 of 25

19. At The Gates guitarist Alf Svensson's sister contributed vocals to which Swedish metal band? Hint

Arch Enemy

In Flames

Dark Tranquillity

Ablaze My Sorrow

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Question 20 of 25

20. D.R.I. frontman Kurt Brecht's brother, Eric, played drums in what mid-80's California thrash band? Hint

Phantasm

Legacy

Forbidden

Hirax

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Question 21 of 25

21. In what year did Carcass release their "Flesh Ripping Sonic Torment" demo? Hint

1989

1986

1987

1988

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which ex-Metallica member was in the short-lived thrash band Phantasm? Hint

John Marshall

Dave Mustaine

Ron McGovney

Jason Newsted

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which Sepultura member did NOT appear on Nailbomb's 1994 album "Pointblank"? Hint

Paulo Jr.

Igor Cavalera

Andreas Kisser

Max Cavalera

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Question 24 of 25

24. Dark Tranquillity guitarist Niklas Sundin created the cover art for all but which one of these albums? Hint

Sentenced "Crimson"

Arch Enemy "Wages of Sin"

Dark Tranquillity "The Gallery"

In Flames "Reroute to Remain"

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Question 25 of 25

25. What legendary vocalist makes a guest appearance on Anthrax's 2003 album "We've Come for you All"? Hint

Robert Plant

Brian Johnson

Ozzy Osbourne

Roger Daltrey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the last original member to leave Napalm Death?

Answer: Mick Harris

The original line up was Mick Harris on drums, Justin Broadrick on guitar and vocals, and Nick Bullen on bass and vocals. Bullen and Broadrick left during the recording of their debut album, "Scum." Harris left in 1992 after recording the "Mass Appeal Madness" EP.

2. What well known grindcore band did Morbid Angel drummer Pete Sandoval play in?

Answer: Terrorizer

Terrorizer recorded one album, 1989's "World Downfall." Shortly after releasing their debut, Sandoval left to become a member of Morbid Angel. Guitarist Jesse Pintado soon followed suit, joining grind legends Napalm Death, and effectively ending Terrorizer.

3. What other Judas Priest member joined Rob Halford in the band Fight?

Answer: Scott Travis

Fight released two studio albums, "War Of Words" and "A Small Deadly Space", before calling it quits in 1996.

4. Although the band Opeth hails from Sweden, bassist Martin Mendez and drummer Martin Lopez are from what South American country?

Answer: Uruguay

Martin Lopez joined Opeth for their 1997 album "My Arms, Your Hearse." Later that year he recommended his friend Martin Mendez to fill the band's vacant bass position.

5. Former Soulfly drummer Roy Mayorga played in what influential New York punk band?

Answer: Nausea

Nausea (not to be confused with the L.A. grindcore band of the same name) released several EP's and one full length album, "Extinction", before splitting up in 1992.

6. What was the name of the band formed by ex-Carcass members Ken Owen, Jeff Walker, and Carlo Regadas?

Answer: Black Star Rising

Black Star Rising (also known as Black Star) released one album, "Barbed Wire Halo", before splitting due to drummer Ken Owen's poor health. Spiritual Beggars was the band of former Carcass guitarist Michael Amott, while Firebird was formed by original Carcass guitarist Bill Steer. Cathedral features Steer's one time bandmate, ex-Napalm Death vocalist Lee Dorrian.

7. Which well known metal drummer made a guest appearance on Mercyful Fate's 1993 album "In The Shadows"?

Answer: Lars Ulrich

Metallica's Lars Ulrich provided drums for the track "Return Of The Vampire, 1993", which was a remake of an earlier Mercyful Fate song.

8. In what year did Motorhead recieve their first Grammy nomination?

Answer: 1992

Motorhead was nominated for their album "1916." They lost to Metallica.

9. What metal supergroup features members of The Haunted, Evergrey, and At The Gates?

Answer: Nightrage

Nightrage, which includes ex-At The Gates vocalist Tomas Lindberg, Haunted drummer Per M. Jensen, and Evergrey singer Tom S. Englund, released their debut album, "Sweet Vengeance", on Century Media in 2003.

10. On the soundtrack to the film "Judgement Night", Slayer collaborated with rapper Ice-T on the track "Disorder". This song was actually a medley of three songs by what U.K. punk band?

Answer: The Exploited

The songs were "War", "U.K. '82", and "Disorder" from The Exploited's 1982 album "Troops Of Tomorrow." In the Slayer version, "U.K. '82" is changed to "L.A. '92."

11. Down drummer Jimmy Bower holds what position in the band Eyehategod?

Answer: Guitarist

Bower also plays guitar in Superjoint Ritual, along with Down/Pantera vocalist Philip Anselmo.

12. Who was the support band for Motorhead at Lemmy's 50th birthday party?

Answer: Metallica

The party took place at the Whiskey A Go-Go in Los Angeles on December 14, 1995. Metallica performed that night billed as The Lemmys.

13. What live album did Motorhead record during a secret gig where they were billed as Iron Fist And The Hordes From Hell?

Answer: What's Words Worth

The album was recorded at The London Roadhouse on February 18, 1978, but wasn't released until five years later. An early line up of Iron Maiden was the support band on that night.

14. Which Swedish guitarist did NOT make a guest appearance on Darkest Hour's 2003 album "Hidden Hands Of A Sadist Nation"?

Answer: Christopher Amott

Anders Bjorler (The Haunted/ex-At The Gates) appears on the track "The Misinformation Age." Peter Wichers(Soilwork) and Marcus Sunesson (The Crown) play on the instrumental track "Veritas, Aequitas."

15. What progressive metal band was originally called Majesty?

Answer: Dream Theater

They recorded several demos under the original name, but changed it to Dream Theater before their first album, "When Dream And Day Unite."

16. What band was formed by a former employee of the famous NYC club CBGB's?

Answer: Prong

Prong frontman Tommy Victor was the soundman at the famed club before forming Prong in 1986.

17. Which Death album features King Diamond guitarist Andy LaRocque?

Answer: Individual Thought Patterns

The 1993 album also features bassist Steve DiGiorgio (Sadus/Iced Earth) and drummer Gene Hoglan (Dark Angel/Strapping Young Lad).

18. What was the best selling pure death metal album ever?

Answer: Obituary "The End Complete"

Obituary's 1992 album, "The End Complete", sold over 250,000 copies worldwide. Cannibal Corpse has sold over one million albums worldwide, but that counts their entire catalog, not just one album.

19. At The Gates guitarist Alf Svensson's sister contributed vocals to which Swedish metal band?

Answer: Dark Tranquillity

Sara Svensson sang on the track "Insanity's Crescendo" from Dark Tranquillity's 1996 album "The Mind's I." She was later in the band Oxiplegatz that brother Alf had formed after leaving At The Gates.

20. D.R.I. frontman Kurt Brecht's brother, Eric, played drums in what mid-80's California thrash band?

Answer: Hirax

Eric Brecht appeared on Hirax's 1986 mini-LP "Hate, Fear, and Power."

21. In what year did Carcass release their "Flesh Ripping Sonic Torment" demo?

Answer: 1987

The 1987 demo was the only Carcass release to feature the original line-up of Jeff Walker on bass, Bill Steer on guitar, Ken Owen on drums and vocals, and Sanjiv on lead vocals.

22. Which ex-Metallica member was in the short-lived thrash band Phantasm?

Answer: Ron McGovney

Phantasm also featured vocalist Katon DePena (Hirax) and drummer Gene Hoglan (Dark Angel/Strapping Young Lad/Death). They released one 6 song demo before splitting in 1987. The demo was later re-released on CD, along with a 9 song live set, on Katon's label, Black Devil Records.

23. Which Sepultura member did NOT appear on Nailbomb's 1994 album "Pointblank"?

Answer: Paulo Jr.

Nailbomb was the side project of Max Cavalera and Fudge Tunnel's Alex Newport. The album featured guest appearances from Igor Cavalera and Andreas Kisser, as well as ex-Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares.

24. Dark Tranquillity guitarist Niklas Sundin created the cover art for all but which one of these albums?

Answer: Dark Tranquillity "The Gallery"

The cover of "The Gallery" was painted by an artist named Kristian Whalin. Apart from his work for other bands, Sundin has done the covers for Dark Tranquillity's "Projector", "Haven", and "Damage Done" albums.

25. What legendary vocalist makes a guest appearance on Anthrax's 2003 album "We've Come for you All"?

Answer: Roger Daltrey

The Who's vocalist appears on the song "Taking the Music Back".

Source: Author Umulat

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