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Old School Thrash Trivia Quiz

This is for fans of proper 80s thrash metal. If you were there, you should get this.

A multiple-choice quiz by thula2. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
thula2

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,327

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
354

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1. Which New York thrash band featured identical twins? Hint

Blessed Death

Whiplash

S.O.D.

Anthrax

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2. Why didn't Canadian legends Voivod perform at the Leeds Christmas On Earth gig in 1987? Hint

they weren't booked

health problems

visa problems

transport problems

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3. Who designed the Hirax logo? Hint

Tom G. Warrior

James Hetfield

Pushead

Katon Pena

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4. Which English doom/thrash band featured folk involved in The Varukers and English Dogs? Hint

Annihilated

Onslaught

Atomkraft

Sacrilege

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5. Which Canadian band did Chuck "Death" Shuldiner briefly join? Hint

Voivod

Slaughter

Exciter

Blasphemy

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6. Which seminal band did Paul Speckmann record with before Master? Hint

Death

Death Strike

Autopsy

Morbid Angel

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7. Which German thrash band sang about "Chemical Invasion"? Hint

Destruction

Tankard

Sodom

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8. Which Italian thrash band relocated to Yorkshire, England, due to the lack of a scene in Italy? Hint

Death SS

Shizo

Lord Crucifier

Bulldozer

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9. Which metal vocalist almost had a career as a professional football player? Hint

Cronos

King Diamond

Tom Angelripper

Udo

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10. Which seminal thrash/death metal band provided Primus with a guitarist? Hint

Entombed

Death Angel

Possessed

Sadus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which New York thrash band featured identical twins?

Answer: Blessed Death

Both ugly as sin, but they did a sterling job in this criminally ignored band.

2. Why didn't Canadian legends Voivod perform at the Leeds Christmas On Earth gig in 1987?

Answer: visa problems

And what a shame it was. Great gig anyway, but many of us had forked out just to see them.

3. Who designed the Hirax logo?

Answer: Tom G. Warrior

Hugely underrated act, mental vocals and intense thrashing.

4. Which English doom/thrash band featured folk involved in The Varukers and English Dogs?

Answer: Sacrilege

Any fan of 80s thrash has to check out "Where Legend Began", and earlier stuff for those who are keen on punky metal.

5. Which Canadian band did Chuck "Death" Shuldiner briefly join?

Answer: Slaughter

Could have been a match made in Valhalla.

6. Which seminal band did Paul Speckmann record with before Master?

Answer: Death Strike

Anything connected to Speckamann, or associated bands is not going to disappoint. Death Strike was formed in Chicago, IL in 1984.

7. Which German thrash band sang about "Chemical Invasion"?

Answer: Tankard

Pints for the lads....
Tankard has been associated with their love of beer, ale, lager...basically anything with alcohol actually. "Chemical Invasion" was released in 1987 on Noise Records.

8. Which Italian thrash band relocated to Yorkshire, England, due to the lack of a scene in Italy?

Answer: Lord Crucifier

Decent crew, shame they came to nothing after a few low-key releases including 1988's "The Focus of Life".

9. Which metal vocalist almost had a career as a professional football player?

Answer: King Diamond

He could have scored some screamers. King Diamond was born Kin Bendix Petersen in Copenhagen, Denmark.

10. Which seminal thrash/death metal band provided Primus with a guitarist?

Answer: Possessed

Larry "Ler" LaLonde was both a member of the bands Primus and Possessed. Larry was once a student of Joe Satriani's.

Source: Author thula2

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