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Another Heavy Metal Quiz

This is my first attempt at one of these. It's an easy quiz on some classic metal bands.

A multiple-choice quiz by gbvenom. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
gbvenom

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
61,826

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5095

Last 3 plays: Guest 195 (6/10), Guest 198 (8/10), Guest 194 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What band is considered the first true heavy metal band? Hint

Iron Maiden

Black Sabbath

Metallica

Kiss

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Black Sabbath begin their career? Hint

Birmingham, UK

San Francisco, CA

London, UK

New York, NY

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the first metal band to play behind the iron curtain? Hint

Slayer

Judas Priest

Iron Maiden

Motley Crue

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which band did Cliff Burton get his start? Hint

Trauma

Exodus

Metallica

Megadeth

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Question 5 of 10

5. What band is responsible for the formation of the PMRC with their song 'Animal'? Hint

Venom

Def Leppard

WASP

Great White

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Question 6 of 10

6. What band's first album was called 'Show No Mercy'? Hint

Slayer

WASP

Testament

Mercyful Fate

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Question 7 of 10

7. What band was the first to be called a black metal band? Hint

Venom

Emperor

Deicide

Death

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Question 8 of 10

8. What band's members all released solo albums simultaneously? Hint

KISS

Deep Purple

Metallica

Overkill

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the term used for the late 70s metal movement begun in England by bands such as Diamondhead, Iron Maiden, and Def Leppard? Hint

New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM)

New English Thrash (NET)

British Steel (BS)

Metal's English Thrash and Leather (METAL)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What 90s metal band had such hits as 'Pummeled', 'Inside Out', and 'Pain Inside'? Hint

Iced Earth

Pantera

Ton of Bricks

Trouble

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What band is considered the first true heavy metal band?

Answer: Black Sabbath

The Godfathers of heavy metal!

2. Where did Black Sabbath begin their career?

Answer: Birmingham, UK

3. What was the first metal band to play behind the iron curtain?

Answer: Iron Maiden

'Piece of Mind' tour.

4. In which band did Cliff Burton get his start?

Answer: Trauma

The best there ever was on the four string. Metallica discovered Cliff in the band Trauma while in San Francisco.

5. What band is responsible for the formation of the PMRC with their song 'Animal'?

Answer: WASP

The PMRC should have known 'you can't kill rock and roll'.

6. What band's first album was called 'Show No Mercy'?

Answer: Slayer

Still a great band 20 years later.

7. What band was the first to be called a black metal band?

Answer: Venom

'Black Metal' is their best album.

8. What band's members all released solo albums simultaneously?

Answer: KISS

Hasn't been done since.

9. What is the term used for the late 70s metal movement begun in England by bands such as Diamondhead, Iron Maiden, and Def Leppard?

Answer: New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM)

This created some of the best metal bands EVER!

10. What 90s metal band had such hits as 'Pummeled', 'Inside Out', and 'Pain Inside'?

Answer: Ton of Bricks

Great band from Chicago.

Source: Author gbvenom

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