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Megadeth Megaquiz

This is the ultimate quiz for us Die Hard Megadeth fans! Have fun metalheads!

A multiple-choice quiz by rattlehead. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rattlehead

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,365

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
2199

Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (10/15), Guest 174 (3/15), Guest 185 (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which Megadeth song is about the PMRC? Hint

"Hook in Mouth"

"Symphony of Destruction"

"Chosen Ones"

"Sin"

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Question 2 of 15

2. In which US town was Dave Mustaine born? Hint

La Mesa, CA

Los Angeles, CA

Scranton, PA

Tampa, FL

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Question 3 of 15

3. Chris Poland and Gar Samuelson were in a jazz band before Megadeth. What was it called? Hint

The New Yorkers

Poland's Assault

L.A. Jazz

Microwave

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Question 4 of 15

4. Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson are cousins.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. Dave Mustaine played in a band before Metallica. Which one? Hint

Trauma

Panic

Fallen Angel

Exodus

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which person has never been in Megadeth? Hint

Jeff Hanneman

Kerry King

Lee Rash

Mike Albert

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Question 7 of 15

7. Okay, here is a lyric question. In what song does Dave sing "Tremble you weaklings, cower in fear"? Hint

"Bad Omen"

"Hangar 18"

"Rust in Peace ...Polaris"

"Black Curtains"

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Question 8 of 15

8. In what year did Megadeth release the album "Cryptic Writings"? Hint

1994

1998

1992

1997

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Question 9 of 15

9. Gar Samuelson died in which year? Hint

1995

1997

1999

1987

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which song is not on "Live Trax"? Hint

"Reckoning Day"

"Anarchy In The U.K."

"Use The Man"

"She Wolf"

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who replaced Chris Poland on the "Killing is my Business" tour? Hint

Jeff Young

Al Pitrelli

Jay Reynolds

Mike Albert

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Question 12 of 15

12. On which single cover is Vic Rattlehead on his knees in front of a grave? Hint

"Wake Up Dead"

"Hangar 18"

"Mary Jane"

"Moto Psycho"

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Question 13 of 15

13. The Metallica song "Phantom Lord" was originally co-written by Dave Mustaine.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. When was the single "No More Mr Nice Guy" released? Hint

1988

1989

1990

1987

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Question 15 of 15

15. Two other bands were included on the B-side of the "No More Mr Nice Guy" single- name them! Hint

Dead On and Dangerous Toys

Tankard and Dead On

Dangerous Toys and Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper and Slayer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Megadeth song is about the PMRC?

Answer: "Hook in Mouth"

"Hook In Mouth" is about Tipper Gore and her organisation PMRC that put "Parental Advisory" stickers on a lot of metal albums in the 80's.

2. In which US town was Dave Mustaine born?

Answer: La Mesa, CA

Dave was born in La Mesa, a town beetween Los Angeles and San Diego.

3. Chris Poland and Gar Samuelson were in a jazz band before Megadeth. What was it called?

Answer: The New Yorkers

Chris and Gar's jazz playing is something you can hear in the song "These Boots", a Megadeth cover from 1985.

4. Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson are cousins.

Answer: False

The two are far from cousins.

5. Dave Mustaine played in a band before Metallica. Which one?

Answer: Panic

Dave played guitar in Panic in the late 70's.

6. Which person has never been in Megadeth?

Answer: Jeff Hanneman

Jeff Hanneman has always played guitar in Slayer.

7. Okay, here is a lyric question. In what song does Dave sing "Tremble you weaklings, cower in fear"?

Answer: "Rust in Peace ...Polaris"

"Rust in Peace" is the last song on the "Rust In Peace" album from 1990.

8. In what year did Megadeth release the album "Cryptic Writings"?

Answer: 1997

Released in 1997, "Cryptic Writings" did wery well on the charts.

9. Gar Samuelson died in which year?

Answer: 1999

In 1999, former Megadeth Gar Samuelson died after having liver problems. Those problems came after many years of hard drug abuse in Megadeth.

10. Which song is not on "Live Trax"?

Answer: "Anarchy In The U.K."

"Anarchy In The U.K." is not on "Live Trax", it's on "Live Trax 2".

11. Who replaced Chris Poland on the "Killing is my Business" tour?

Answer: Mike Albert

Mike Albert is the correct answer, but after the tour Chris Poland joined again.

12. On which single cover is Vic Rattlehead on his knees in front of a grave?

Answer: "Mary Jane"

On the "Mary Jane" cover, Vic is in front of the grave where Mary Jane is buried.

13. The Metallica song "Phantom Lord" was originally co-written by Dave Mustaine.

Answer: True

Dave wrote "Phantom Lord" and a few more songs that would appear on Metallica's debut album "Kill Em All".

14. When was the single "No More Mr Nice Guy" released?

Answer: 1989

In 1989 this single was released. Its a cover of the classic Alice Cooper song from 1973.

15. Two other bands were included on the B-side of the "No More Mr Nice Guy" single- name them!

Answer: Dead On and Dangerous Toys

This single contained music of the soundtrack to the movie "Shocker".
On the A side you can find Megadeth's "No More Mr Nice Guy", and on the B side Dead On's "Different Breed" and Dangerous Toys' "Demon Bell".

Source: Author rattlehead

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