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Quiz about Megadeth song meanings
Quiz about Megadeth song meanings

Megadeth song meanings Trivia Quiz


A quiz about meanings of Megadeth songs.

A multiple-choice quiz by wrathchild1990. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
244,613
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1528
Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (7/10), Guest 68 (8/10), Coachpete1 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Monty Python movie is the song "Chosen Ones" about? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these songs does NOT include a magic ritual as the theme? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This song is commonly thought of as talking about marijuana, but is actually about a girl experimenting with witchcraft who gets buried alive because of it. Which song is it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Dave Mustaine came up with the name of this song by seeing it on a bumper sticker while driving. What does the song talk about? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The song "Sweating Bullets" describes which mental disorder? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which song from "Youthanasia" is about gambling? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these songs is not about relationships? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What song was played only in Argentina and Chile and was inspired by the devotion of Argentine fans? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The song "When" is dedicated to people who spoke ill of their attempt at commercial success.


Question 10 of 10
10. To whom is the song "In My Darkest Hour" dedicated? Hint



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1. Which Monty Python movie is the song "Chosen Ones" about?

Answer: Holy Grail

Although many people think it was about crusade wars, the song is actually about a scene from the movie "Monty Python And The Holy Grail" in which the knights of the round table fight the killer rabbit. The song is from their 1985 debut album "Killing Is My Business".
2. Which of these songs does NOT include a magic ritual as the theme?

Answer: Looking Down The Cross

"Looking Down The Cross" is about Jesus Christ's last thoughts before dying. All other songs are about some sort of magic ritual. "The Skull Beneath The Skin" is about a black magic ritual that involves the creation of Megadeth's mascot, Vic Rattlehead, explaining the steel visor, the metal caps on his ears, and the iron staples that hold his jaw shut.
3. This song is commonly thought of as talking about marijuana, but is actually about a girl experimenting with witchcraft who gets buried alive because of it. Which song is it?

Answer: Mary Jane

It's from the 1987 album "So Far, So Good... So What!". The song was written by Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson.
4. Dave Mustaine came up with the name of this song by seeing it on a bumper sticker while driving. What does the song talk about?

Answer: Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles

The song's name is "Rust In Peace...Polaris" from the famous 1990 album "Rust In Peace". The two bumper stickers Dave saw said 'One nuclear bomb could ruin your whole day' and 'May all your nuclear weapons rust in peace'.
5. The song "Sweating Bullets" describes which mental disorder?

Answer: Dissociative Identity Disorder

It's from the 1992 album "Countdown To Extinction". Although many people believe it's about schizophrenia, it's actually about DID. And yes, those two diseases are different. Completely, in fact.
6. Which song from "Youthanasia" is about gambling?

Answer: Train Of Consequences

"Blood Of Heroes" has a mythological theme, "Family Tree" is about incestuous rape and "Black Curtains is about nuclear war. It was written solely by Dave Mustaine.
7. Which of these songs is not about relationships?

Answer: She-Wolf

"She-Wolf" is reminiscent of the dark fantasy featured in older songs like "Five Magics" from "Rust in Peace". The song is from the album "Cryptic Writings".
8. What song was played only in Argentina and Chile and was inspired by the devotion of Argentine fans?

Answer: I'll Be There

Dave Mustaine mentioned that "I'll Be There" was inspired by the devotion of Argentine fans. On October 09, 2005 during the show in Buenos Aires, Mustaine said that the song belongs to Argentine fans. Mustaine said, "'I'll Be There' is a gift for you, because we will not play this song ever again" and the song was played only in Argentina and Chile.
9. The song "When" is dedicated to people who spoke ill of their attempt at commercial success.

Answer: True

Mustaine also dedicated the song "When" to all the nay-sayers on Megadeth's internet message board who spoke ill of him and the band after their recent attempts at commercial success. The song is featured on the 2001 album "The World Needs A Hero".
10. To whom is the song "In My Darkest Hour" dedicated?

Answer: Cliff Lee Burton

"In My Darkest Hour" was written in mourning of Cliff Burton, Metallica's former bassist. The music was written the day Mustaine heard the news, but the lyrics (which do not refer to Burton) were added after.
Source: Author wrathchild1990

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