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Metallica LIVE Trivia Quiz


Here is a quiz on Metallica's 20+ years of live shows.

A multiple-choice quiz by bertallica. Estimated time: 8 mins.
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Author
bertallica
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
134,147
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
11 / 25
Plays
2305
Last 3 plays: Guest 194 (8/25), Guest 12 (18/25), Guest 79 (18/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. When was Metallica's first live show?
Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. March 5, 1983 was Metallica's first gig with which member?

Answer: (Two Words (first and last name only))
Question 3 of 25
3. Who did Metallica tour with on the "Kill 'Em All For One" tour?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 4 of 25
4. Who did Metallica support on their first Europeon tour?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 5 of 25
5. Metallica played which festival August 17, 1985?

Answer: (3 words)
Question 6 of 25
6. With the release of "Master of Puppets", who did Metallica go on tour with? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. What caused the cancellation of some shows and for Kirk Hammett's guitar roadie to fill in? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Metallica was on tour when Cliff Burton was killed. Where did he die? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. When was Jason Newsted's first gig with Metallica? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Where was the first show of the "Damaged Justice Tour" held? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Metallica lost to Jethro Tull in the Metal Catagory at the Grammies. What song did they perform that night?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 12 of 25
12. Where did James get severely burned onstage? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Where did the "Nowhere Else to Roam" tour start? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Who guest-sang with Metallica on the final night of the 1994 tour?

Answer: (Both names, or just last)
Question 15 of 25
15. Where was the "Arctic Circle Show"? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. What American festival tour did Metallica headline in 1996? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. What song was Metallica SUPPOSED to play at the MTV Europe Video Awards in 1996? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Where did Apocalyptica open for Metallica?

Answer: (One Word, City name only)
Question 19 of 25
19. To celebrate the release of "Reload", Metallica played a free show in Pittsburgh.


Question 20 of 25
20. Who got hit by a glass bottle in George, Washington? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. "S&M" took place at the Berkely Community Theatre.


Question 22 of 25
22. Metallica played at Woodstock '98.


Question 23 of 25
23. On the 2000 installment of the "Summer Sanitarium" tour, Metallica toured with Kid Rock, Korn and who else? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. What was the last song Jason Newsted played live with Metallica, before leaving? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. "MTV Icon" was Rob Trujillo's first gig with Metallica.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When was Metallica's first live show?

Answer: March 14, 1982

Metallica's first show was at Radio City in Anaheim, California. The band consisted of Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, and Lloyd Grant.
2. March 5, 1983 was Metallica's first gig with which member?

Answer: Cliff Burton

This was Metallica's first gig with bassist Cliff Burton. It was in San Francisco, California at The Stone.
3. Who did Metallica tour with on the "Kill 'Em All For One" tour?

Answer: Raven

The title is a mixture of Raven's "All for One" CD and Metallica's "Kill 'Em All". It went from June 27, 1983 to September 3, 1983.
4. Who did Metallica support on their first Europeon tour?

Answer: Venom

They started in Switzerland, went through Germany, France, and Belgium, and ended with the Aardshock Festival in Zwolle, Holland.
5. Metallica played which festival August 17, 1985?

Answer: Monsters of Rock

Metallica was slotted between Bon Jovi and Ratt, in Donnington, England. James told 70,000 people "if you came here to see spandex, eye makeup and the words 'oh baby' in every song, this ain't the band."
6. With the release of "Master of Puppets", who did Metallica go on tour with?

Answer: Ozzy

This was Metallica's last tour as a supporting act.
7. What caused the cancellation of some shows and for Kirk Hammett's guitar roadie to fill in?

Answer: James broke his wrist

James broke his wrist skateboarding shortly before a gig in Evansville, Indiana. They cancelled the show and the rest of tour had James onstage in a cast singing and Kirk's guitar roadie, John Marshall, filled in on rhythm guitar.
8. Metallica was on tour when Cliff Burton was killed. Where did he die?

Answer: Sweden

Cliff Burton died on September 27th, 1986 on a road between Stockholm and Copenhagen. The tour bus rolled over and Cliff somehow ended up underneath the rolled bus. RIP
9. When was Jason Newsted's first gig with Metallica?

Answer: November 8, 1986

Jason's first gig as Metallica's new bass player was at the Country Club in Reseda.
10. Where was the first show of the "Damaged Justice Tour" held?

Answer: Budapest

This was the tour that supported "...And Justice For All" in 1988-89. The Seattle live show in the "Binge and Purge" box set was from this tour.
11. Metallica lost to Jethro Tull in the Metal Catagory at the Grammies. What song did they perform that night?

Answer: One

After losing to Jethro Tull, they added a sticker to their album saying "Grammy Award LOSERS".
12. Where did James get severely burned onstage?

Answer: Montreal

James was standing where a huge flame shot up and severely burned his arm. He was not told by the pyro guys where the new pyros were. The next gigs were obviously cancelled.
13. Where did the "Nowhere Else to Roam" tour start?

Answer: Kalamazoo

The three live CDs in the "Binge and Purge" box set were recorded in Mexico City during this tour.
14. Who guest-sang with Metallica on the final night of the 1994 tour?

Answer: Rob Halford

Rob Halford sang the Judas Priest song "Rapid Fire" with Metallica.
15. Where was the "Arctic Circle Show"?

Answer: Northern Canada

This show was for 500 contest winners, in an area only accessible by charter flights. It was played in a tent using four massive heating units. This took place on September 3rd, 1995.
16. What American festival tour did Metallica headline in 1996?

Answer: Lollapalooza

The tour started on June 27th, 1996.
17. What song was Metallica SUPPOSED to play at the MTV Europe Video Awards in 1996?

Answer: King Nothing

Metallica was introduced to play "King Nothing", but instead played "Last Caress" and then "So What?" James later said he felt they needed to wake people up at the show.
18. Where did Apocalyptica open for Metallica?

Answer: Helsinki

Apocalyptica, a band consisting of cello players playing Metallica songs, as well as other covers and originals, opened for Metallica in Helsinki, Finland on November 18 and 19, 1996.
19. To celebrate the release of "Reload", Metallica played a free show in Pittsburgh.

Answer: False

Metallica actually played this show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 11, 1997.
20. Who got hit by a glass bottle in George, Washington?

Answer: Jason

Jason got hit in the head by a glass bottle thrown by a "loyal" fan. In true Jasonic fashion, he got repaired and played the rest of the show with more intensity than before.
21. "S&M" took place at the Berkely Community Theatre.

Answer: True

Metallica performed this epic performance with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Kamen.
22. Metallica played at Woodstock '98.

Answer: False

There was no Woodstock 98. Metallica did play at the 1999 Woodstock, though, on the first night.
23. On the 2000 installment of the "Summer Sanitarium" tour, Metallica toured with Kid Rock, Korn and who else?

Answer: System of a Down

James actually missed some shows due to a lower back problem and members from the other bands filled in for James.
24. What was the last song Jason Newsted played live with Metallica, before leaving?

Answer: Fade to Black

This was the VH1 Music awards, which Metallica played live in the parking lot outside for 200 fans instead of inside. The song was voted online by fans.
25. "MTV Icon" was Rob Trujillo's first gig with Metallica.

Answer: False

Metallica was honored with being the third band, the other two being Aerosmith and Janet Jackson, to be selected for this annual show. "MTV Icon" wasn't Rob's first gig, however, as Metallica's bass player. They filmed their music video for "St.Anger" at the San Quentin Penitentiary. The next day they went back and played a full concert for the inmates. This was Rob's first show.
Source: Author bertallica

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