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Quiz about The New Wave of British Heavy Metal

The New Wave of British Heavy Metal Quiz

A quiz about the bands associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, or NWOBHM, for short.

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

Author
Ace_of_Js

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
312,730

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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418

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following bands found success with their debut album "See You in Hell"? Hint

Angel Witch

Grim Reaper

Cloven Hoof

Witchfinder General

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these bands didn't have a song featured on the "NWOBHM '79 Revisited" compilation album? Hint

Atomkraft

Girlschool

Hollow Ground

Sweet Savage

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the band that had the song "The Small Hours" featured on Metallica's "Garage Days Re-Revisited"?

Answer: (Think Hitler one word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What NWOBHM band featured Iron Maiden's Janick Gers on guitar? Hint

Battleaxe

Persian Risk

Intrinsic

White Spirit

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the NWOBHM band whose debut album cover art originally featured a leather-clad headbanger riding a motorcycle in front of a burning city? Hint

Black Axe

Tokyo Blade

Iron Hawk

Battle Axe

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following bands released the "Warlord" EP in 1980? Hint

Satan

Pagan Altar

Hollow Ground

Praying Mantis

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which band's sophomore album's name would be used to define the metal subgenre known as "black metal"? Hint

Diamond Head

Starfighters

Venom

Tank

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following bands found success with the song "Baphomet" being included on the "Metal for Muthas" compilation? Hint

Satan

Angel Witch

Witchfynde

Wrathchild

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following bands released the album "The Witch of Berkeley" on Polydor Records in 1980? Hint

A II Z

Dumpsy's Rusty Nuts

Ethel the Frog

Elixir

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the following band that's debut album was released self-titled everywhere except in the United States.

Answer: (Think Japanese sword. two words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following bands found success with their debut album "See You in Hell"?

Answer: Grim Reaper

"See You in Hell" made it to number 73 on the Billboard 200 in the US.

2. Which of these bands didn't have a song featured on the "NWOBHM '79 Revisited" compilation album?

Answer: Atomkraft

The songs included on the compilation were selected by none other than Metallica's Lars Ulrich and music journalist Geoff Barton.

3. What was the name of the band that had the song "The Small Hours" featured on Metallica's "Garage Days Re-Revisited"?

Answer: Holocaust

The song "The Small Hours" was a song from Holocaust's debut album "The Nightcomers".

4. What NWOBHM band featured Iron Maiden's Janick Gers on guitar?

Answer: White Spirit

All of White Spirit's released are now out of print, and considered very valuable among collectors of NWOBHM-age records.

5. What was the name of the NWOBHM band whose debut album cover art originally featured a leather-clad headbanger riding a motorcycle in front of a burning city?

Answer: Battle Axe

The band was quite embarrassed by the album art and thought it might affect their reputation negatively. It was released a year later with redesigned cover art.

6. Which of the following bands released the "Warlord" EP in 1980?

Answer: Hollow Ground

Hollow Ground's song "Fight the Devil" was featured on the "NWOBHM '79 Revisited" compilation.

7. Which band's sophomore album's name would be used to define the metal subgenre known as "black metal"?

Answer: Venom

Venom's first two albums, "Welcome to Hell" and "Black Metal" are considered by most to be the band's best work.

8. Which of the following bands found success with the song "Baphomet" being included on the "Metal for Muthas" compilation?

Answer: Angel Witch

Angel Witch originally formed under the name "Lucifer".

9. Which of the following bands released the album "The Witch of Berkeley" on Polydor Records in 1980?

Answer: A II Z

A II Z were considered the forerunners of the NWOBHM movement for a short time.

10. Name the following band that's debut album was released self-titled everywhere except in the United States.

Answer: Tokyo Blade

Tokyo Blade's debut album was released as "Midnight Rendezvous" in the US.

Source: Author Ace_of_Js

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