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1. A bunch of metal magazines celebrate the 10th birthday of a legendary grindcore band from Birmingham. This band actually exists since 1982, but only debuted in 1987. In 1996 they release their new album 'Diatribes'. What is the name of this band?
2. Biohazzard is going through troublesome times: the hardcore public rejects them because they have become too famous, too mainstream. The band also has some line-up problems. One long time member has to leave the band. Who?
3. It's June 1996 and all Metallica fans are celebrating, 'cause the band has finally come up with a new album, full of new songs (no covers or live recordings this time!). What's the name of this follow-up album to 'the black album'?
4. A new year, a new band. Out of Sweden appears an all-female band with their debut album 'Horror Wrestling', full of grungy hardrock. They play a lot of summer festivals, enjoy a lot of coverage in magazines and even on MTV, but didn't turn out to be a huge success after all. What's the name of this band?
5. The guys from Slayer show their punk roots on their 1996 album 'Undisputed Attitude'. Around this time, Slayer is having problems finding a permanent drummer. Who plays the drums on 'Undisputed Attitude'?
6. Carcass calls it even. The ongoing troubles with their record label makes them decide to stop. However, they still release their last album, that was already recorded. What is the name of their last outing?
7. Speaking of Carcass, Michael Amott had already left the band directly after the release of 'Heartwork' in 1993. He moved to Sweden and, together with drummer Ludwig Witt, and beared bassist and vocalist Spice, he starts a new band, with which he releases the album 'Another Way to Shine' in 1996, an album full of classical hardrock like it was played in the 70's. What is the name of this band?
8. Reunion time (part I): Cronos, Mantas and Abaddon, the original members of the first black metal band ever, get together again. What's the name of their band?
9. Judas Priest has got a new frontman and singer. What is the name of this guy, who played in a Judas Priest tribute band before joining the real Judas Priest?
10. When a black or death metal band turns gothic, success is in the air. Moonspell releases its second album 'Irreligious' and go on tour with Type O Negative. What country is Moonspell from?
11. Florida deathsters Morbid Angel see their vocalist leave. What's the name of this guy who sings on 'Altars of Madness', 'Blessed are the Sick', 'Covenant' and 'Domination'?
12. Pantera fans panic: lead singer Phil Anselmo has only just escaped death. How? What was the cause of his near death?
13. The marriage of death metal and Gothic is brought to a next level. On the album 'Theli', Christopher Johnsson and his comrades add choirs, classical instruments and sopranos to their melodic death metal. What is the name of the band?
14. Reunion time (part II): Kiss is back in their original line-up. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have always been the core of the band, but who were the other two original members that returned to the band in 1996?
15. As far as I know the word nu-metal is still unknown, at least here in Europe, but the style of music starts to become popular. An important band in that evolution is Jonathan Davis' band, that released their second album 'Life is Peachy' end 1996. What is the name of this band?
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