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Quiz about Heavy Metal Bands The Early 1980s
Quiz about Heavy Metal Bands The Early 1980s

Heavy Metal Bands: The Early 1980's Quiz

Here is a quiz about the early 1980's heavy metal scene. All of the questions deal with bands from that era.

A multiple-choice quiz by cyborgfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
cyborgfan
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
302,934
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
3347
Last 3 plays: Guest 131 (10/10), Guest 135 (10/10), Guest 162 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which band released their "British Steel" album in 1980? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. "Number Of The Beast" was a ground breaking album from which band? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. After lead vocalist Bon Scott died, this band found singer Brian Johnson and released their "Back In Black" album in 1980. Which band was this? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. David Lee Roth was the frontman of which early ground breaking pop metal group? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Which band released "Metal Health" in 1983? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. After he left "Black Sabbath", which singer went on to have a very successful solo career? He released his "Holy Diver" album in 1983. Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Which band unveiled their faces on the 1983 album titled "Lick It Up". Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. What glam metal band released their debut album titled "Too Fast For Love" in 1981? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. What band had a hit with "Say What You Will" in 1983? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. What band released the album "Balls To The Walls" in Germany in 1983? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which band released their "British Steel" album in 1980?

Answer: Judas Priest

 Some of Judas Priest's biggest singles "Breaking The Law", and "Living After Midnight" were featured on the album "British Steel".
2. "Number Of The Beast" was a ground breaking album from which band?

Answer: Iron Maiden

 "Number of the Beast" was the first Iron Maiden album to feature singer Bruce Dickinson.
3. After lead vocalist Bon Scott died, this band found singer Brian Johnson and released their "Back In Black" album in 1980. Which band was this?

Answer: AC/DC

 Before joining AC/DC, Brian Johnson was in a group called Geordie.
4. David Lee Roth was the frontman of which early ground breaking pop metal group?

Answer: Van Halen

 David Lee Roth was the original singer for Van Halen.
5. Which band released "Metal Health" in 1983?

Answer: Quiet Riot

 "Metal Health" was the first heavy metal album to reach the number one position in the United States. Randy Rhoads was an original member of Quiet Riot.
6. After he left "Black Sabbath", which singer went on to have a very successful solo career? He released his "Holy Diver" album in 1983.

Answer: Ronnie James Dio

 Ronnie James Dio played on two Black Sabbath studio albums before he released "Holy Diver" in 1983. In 1992 he rejoined Black Sabbath and played on the "Dehumanizer" album.
7. Which band unveiled their faces on the 1983 album titled "Lick It Up".

Answer: Kiss

 Vinnie Vincent was one of the guitar players on the "Lick It Up" album. It was the only studio album he recorded with Kiss.
8. What glam metal band released their debut album titled "Too Fast For Love" in 1981?

Answer: Motley Crue

 Motley Crue was originally going to name their group Christmas.
9. What band had a hit with "Say What You Will" in 1983?

Answer: Fastway

 Fastway preformed all of the music for the soundtrack of the 1986 film titled "Trick Or Treat".
10. What band released the album "Balls To The Walls" in Germany in 1983?

Answer: Accept

 "Balls To The Walls" was released in the United States in 1984.
Source: Author cyborgfan

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