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Heavy Metal Mad Trivia Quiz

Here's a snappy little quiz for all you deep metalheads out there!

A multiple-choice quiz by ironmaidenmad. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ironmaidenmad

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
117,926

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3758

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which 90s metal band are renowned for their song 'Angels Holocaust'? Hint

Helloween

Judas Priest

Metallica

Iced Earth

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Blood Red Skies' is a song by which heavy metal band? Hint

Judas Priest

Primal Fear

Metallica

W.A.S.P

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who once said, 'We're the sort of band that if we moved in next door, your lawn would die'? Hint

Keith Moon

Ozzy Osbourne

Lemmy

Paul D'annio

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many studio albums did Black Sabbath originally produce with lead singer Ozzy Osbourne before his first departure? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. RoD Smallwood manages which famous band? Hint

Iced Earth

Iron Maiden

Foo Fighters

Slipknot

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Question 6 of 10

6. NWOBHM was a specific genre of music created in the late 70s?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Metallica's front man James Hetfield once suffered 3rd degree burns after a pyrotechnics display went wrong?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Nu-Metal is a movement of music created mainly by which band? Hint

Limp Bizkit

Slipknot

NIN

Korn

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Question 9 of 10

9. When did Iron Maiden first release a number one hit single in the UK? Hint

2001

1984

1990

1997

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who replaced Jason Newsted as Metallica's bassist in 2003? Hint

Bob Rock

Scoot Reeder

Steve Harris

Robert Trujillo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which 90s metal band are renowned for their song 'Angels Holocaust'?

Answer: Iced Earth

'Angels Holocaust' was renowned for its unusual amount of radio air play in Japan!

2. 'Blood Red Skies' is a song by which heavy metal band?

Answer: Judas Priest

This appeared on the album 'Ram It Down'.

3. Who once said, 'We're the sort of band that if we moved in next door, your lawn would die'?

Answer: Lemmy

No one knows what he really meant!

4. How many studio albums did Black Sabbath originally produce with lead singer Ozzy Osbourne before his first departure?

Answer: 8

He was the bands lead man from 1968 up until 1978 first time round!

5. RoD Smallwood manages which famous band?

Answer: Iron Maiden

They recorded a B-side 'The Sheriff of Huddersfield' as a tribute to him!

6. NWOBHM was a specific genre of music created in the late 70s?

Answer: True

It stood for New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. With the forerunners being Iron Maiden other key bands were Praying Mantis, Tygers of Pan Tang and Angel Witch.

7. Metallica's front man James Hetfield once suffered 3rd degree burns after a pyrotechnics display went wrong?

Answer: True

8. Nu-Metal is a movement of music created mainly by which band?

Answer: Korn

Many people believe this overtook heavy metal in popularity!

9. When did Iron Maiden first release a number one hit single in the UK?

Answer: 1990

This was 'Bring your daughter.... to the slaughter', released 24th December, 1990, and is unusual for a number one as it received none or very little airplay!

10. Who replaced Jason Newsted as Metallica's bassist in 2003?

Answer: Robert Trujillo

This was confirmed on the 24th February 2003. His previous bands included Suicidal Tendencies and bassist for Ozzy Osbourne.

Source: Author ironmaidenmad

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