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Real Metal! Trivia Quiz

This is for those of us who still remember when metal meant something.

A multiple-choice quiz by thula2. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
thula2

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,764

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
253

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which metal band was prolific metal producer Michael Wagener a founding member of? Hint

Scorpions

Dokken

Helloween

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which British thrash band did Grim Reaper vocalist Steve Grimmett join? Hint

Sabbat

Onslaught

Cancer

Acid Reign

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which doom metal band covered hardcore punk band Black Flag's song "Thirsty And Miserable"? Hint

Pentagram

St. Vitus

Candlemass

Paradise Lost

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which Motorhead song did German thrashers Sodom cover on "Persecution Mania"? Hint

Shine

Motorhead

Iron Fist

Ace Of Spades

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which controversial New York vocalist posed for Playgirl? Hint

Billy Milano (S.O.D./M.O.D.)

Eric Adams (Manowar)

Joey Belladonna (Anthrax)

Peter Steele (Carnivore/Type O Negative)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of the following guitarists was a founding member of thrashers Exodus? Hint

Joe Satriani

Dave Mustaine

Kirk Hammett

Kerry King

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which pop artist did legendary Bathory producer The Boss once produce a video for? Hint

Lady Gaga

Coldplay

Beyonce'

Slipknot

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which English band did Udo Dirkschneider duet with on the Steppenwolf classic "Born To Be Wild"? Hint

Judas Priest

Raven

Saxon

Iron Maiden

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Question 9 of 15

9. Why did doom metallers Paradise Lost sign to Hammy's Peaceville Records? Hint

Because he'd released a record by Electro Hippies

Because he bought them chips and mushy peas

Because he'd released a record by Pentagram

Because he'd been at school with them

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which U.S. West Coast thrash band featured a 14 year old drummer? Hint

Death Angel

Metallica

Slayer

Testament

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Question 11 of 15

11. Where did Manowar's Joey DeMaio and Ross The Boss meet and decide to form a band? Hint

Oslo, Norway

New York, U.S.A.

Newcastle, England

Los Angeles, U.S.A.

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of the following bands hasn't Rob Halford provided vocals for? Hint

Exciter

Queens Of The Stone Age

Black Sabbath

Krokus

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which US band did King Diamond guest with on their album Necronemesis? Hint

Omen

Usurper

Attacker

Wolves In The Throne Room

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was Ronnie James Dio's real name? Hint

Ronald James Terrone

Ronald James Capone

Ronald James Goldoni

Ronald James Padavona

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following bands has Steve DiGiorgio not played in? Hint

Megadeth

Death

Sadus

Testament

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which metal band was prolific metal producer Michael Wagener a founding member of?

Answer: Accept

He worked with some giants like Metallica, WASP, Megadeth and Overkill. He also worked with Dokken.

2. Which British thrash band did Grim Reaper vocalist Steve Grimmett join?

Answer: Onslaught

He eventually went back to the NWOBHM gods in 2006 and the band have played several UK metal festivals since his return.

3. Which doom metal band covered hardcore punk band Black Flag's song "Thirsty And Miserable"?

Answer: St. Vitus

They were on Black Flag's label SST too.

4. Which Motorhead song did German thrashers Sodom cover on "Persecution Mania"?

Answer: Iron Fist

Good version it was too, the German thrashers got the drunken looseness just right.

5. Which controversial New York vocalist posed for Playgirl?

Answer: Peter Steele (Carnivore/Type O Negative)

He also appeared on chat shows and reveled in the misogyny, homophobia and racism claims against the band. Carnivore are worth a listen though!

6. Which of the following guitarists was a founding member of thrashers Exodus?

Answer: Kirk Hammett

Hammett replaced Mustaine in Metallica, Satriani was Hammett's guitar teacher, and King is just a metal god.

7. Which pop artist did legendary Bathory producer The Boss once produce a video for?

Answer: Lady Gaga

He managed to get Icons Of Filth (Welsh anarcho-punkers)and Doom (English crusty punk) logos in there, maybe he'll corrupt the youth yet.

8. Which English band did Udo Dirkschneider duet with on the Steppenwolf classic "Born To Be Wild"?

Answer: Raven

He also helped produce their album, "All For One", and has "the most heavy metal name ever"(quote).

9. Why did doom metallers Paradise Lost sign to Hammy's Peaceville Records?

Answer: Because he'd released a record by Electro Hippies

Electro Hippies were a huge band on the UK scene at the time. Peaceville later released stuff by Pentagram. They might have had chips and peas at the Paradise Lost signing, but Hammy probably didn't pay.

10. Which U.S. West Coast thrash band featured a 14 year old drummer?

Answer: Death Angel

Chuffing good he was too. Andy Galeon was a huge part of the band until he announced his departure from the band in 2009.

11. Where did Manowar's Joey DeMaio and Ross The Boss meet and decide to form a band?

Answer: Newcastle, England

DeMaio was working for Black Sabbath and Ross The Boss was playing in support act Shakin' Street. Manowar later paid homage to England on numerous occasions, most notably on "Manowar" (Battle Hymns) and the album, "Hail To England".

12. Which of the following bands hasn't Rob Halford provided vocals for?

Answer: Exciter

Although the Canadian trio took their name from a Priest song, Rob has never worked with them.

13. Which US band did King Diamond guest with on their album Necronemesis?

Answer: Usurper

Highly underrated Chicago band were as real metal as you can get. They even had a song called Kill For Metal.

14. What was Ronnie James Dio's real name?

Answer: Ronald James Padavona

A true metal god. Terrone is a derogatory term for a southern Italian, Goldoni was a Venetian playwright, and Al Capone was a mobster.

15. Which of the following bands has Steve DiGiorgio not played in?

Answer: Megadeth

Founding member of Sadus, he's been around and played on some huge albums like Death's Human and Autopsy's Severed Survival.

Source: Author thula2

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