Mandatory Metallica!

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1. During bassist Jason Newstead's tenure with the band, the members of Metallica would sometimes exchange instruments during a concert for the performance of which song? Jump In The Fire Breadfan Harverster of Sorrow Am I Evil?

2. What California suburb is the birthplace of Metallica frontman James Hetfield? Downey Cerritos Lynwood Culver City

3. According to those present at the audition, the members of Metallica were convinced Kirk Hammett was the right choice to replace Dave Mustaine as Metallica's lead guitarist after Hammett nailed the solo for which song? Motorbreath Seek and Destroy The Four Horsemen Hit the Lights

4. Who preceeded Bob Rock as Metallica's producer? Mike Clink Martin Birch Flemming Rasmussen John Zazula

5. On which album did bassist Jason Newstead make his recording debut with Metallica? Garage Days Revisited ...And Justice For All None of these "The Breadfan" single EP

6. In the mid 1990's, Metallica was approached by filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky for the purpose of using the band's music as the soundtrack for a documentary the pair was working on. Eventually released in 1996, the film "Paradise Lost" told the story of three teenage boys accused of murder in which state? Louisiana Tennessee Arkansas Alabama

7. What famous American author's work was the inspiration for some of Metallica's early songs? H.P. Lovecraft Robert Bloch Edgar Allen Poe Kurt Vonnegut

8. "The Mechanix", one of the tracks on Metallica's 1982 demo "No Life 'Til Leather", was later rewritten with an added bridge, different lyrics and a slower tempo. The new version appeared on the band's 1983 debut record "Kill 'Em All". What was the song's new name? Whiplash The Four Horsemen No Remorse Seek and Destroy

9. What 'New Wave of British Heavy Metal' band joined Metallica for 1983's 'Kill 'Em All For One' tour? Raven Saxon Tygers of Pan Tang Witchfinder General

10. In the 1980's, Metallica had considerable trouble garnering American radio airplay. Although they stood by their mantra as an album oriented band with little commercial interest, the band admitted to recording one particular song with the intention of being heard on the radio. The band later referred to the song as an 'embarrasment' and rarely perform the track live. What is the name of that song? Escape Frayed Ends of Sanity Leper Messiah The Small Hours