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Quiz about Miscellaneous Metal Knowledge 2
Quiz about Miscellaneous Metal Knowledge 2

Miscellaneous Metal Knowledge 2 Quiz


I quite enjoyed creating my first quiz, so here are some more relatively obscure metal questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by Umulat. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
Umulat
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
140,718
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
10 / 25
Plays
817
Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (0/25), Guest 2 (8/25), Guest 194 (10/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. Who was the last original member to leave Napalm Death? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. What well known grindcore band did Morbid Angel drummer Pete Sandoval play in? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. What other Judas Priest member joined Rob Halford in the band Fight? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Although the band Opeth hails from Sweden, bassist Martin Mendez and drummer Martin Lopez are from what South American country? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Former Soulfly drummer Roy Mayorga played in what influential New York punk band? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. What was the name of the band formed by ex-Carcass members Ken Owen, Jeff Walker, and Carlo Regadas? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Which well known metal drummer made a guest appearance on Mercyful Fate's 1993 album "In The Shadows"? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. In what year did Motorhead recieve their first Grammy nomination? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. What metal supergroup features members of The Haunted, Evergrey, and At The Gates? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. On the soundtrack to the film "Judgement Night", Slayer collaborated with rapper Ice-T on the track "Disorder". This song was actually a medley of three songs by what U.K. punk band? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Down drummer Jimmy Bower holds what position in the band Eyehategod? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Who was the support band for Motorhead at Lemmy's 50th birthday party? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. What live album did Motorhead record during a secret gig where they were billed as Iron Fist And The Hordes From Hell? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Which Swedish guitarist did NOT make a guest appearance on Darkest Hour's 2003 album "Hidden Hands Of A Sadist Nation"? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. What progressive metal band was originally called Majesty? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. What band was formed by a former employee of the famous NYC club CBGB's? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Which Death album features King Diamond guitarist Andy LaRocque? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. What was the best selling pure death metal album ever? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. At The Gates guitarist Alf Svensson's sister contributed vocals to which Swedish metal band? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. D.R.I. frontman Kurt Brecht's brother, Eric, played drums in what mid-80's California thrash band? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. In what year did Carcass release their "Flesh Ripping Sonic Torment" demo? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Which ex-Metallica member was in the short-lived thrash band Phantasm? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. Which Sepultura member did NOT appear on Nailbomb's 1994 album "Pointblank"? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Dark Tranquillity guitarist Niklas Sundin created the cover art for all but which one of these albums? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. What legendary vocalist makes a guest appearance on Anthrax's 2003 album "We've Come for you All"? Hint



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1. Who was the last original member to leave Napalm Death?

Answer: Mick Harris

The original line up was Mick Harris on drums, Justin Broadrick on guitar and vocals, and Nick Bullen on bass and vocals. Bullen and Broadrick left during the recording of their debut album, "Scum." Harris left in 1992 after recording the "Mass Appeal Madness" EP.
2. What well known grindcore band did Morbid Angel drummer Pete Sandoval play in?

Answer: Terrorizer

Terrorizer recorded one album, 1989's "World Downfall." Shortly after releasing their debut, Sandoval left to become a member of Morbid Angel. Guitarist Jesse Pintado soon followed suit, joining grind legends Napalm Death, and effectively ending Terrorizer.
3. What other Judas Priest member joined Rob Halford in the band Fight?

Answer: Scott Travis

Fight released two studio albums, "War Of Words" and "A Small Deadly Space", before calling it quits in 1996.
4. Although the band Opeth hails from Sweden, bassist Martin Mendez and drummer Martin Lopez are from what South American country?

Answer: Uruguay

Martin Lopez joined Opeth for their 1997 album "My Arms, Your Hearse." Later that year he recommended his friend Martin Mendez to fill the band's vacant bass position.
5. Former Soulfly drummer Roy Mayorga played in what influential New York punk band?

Answer: Nausea

Nausea (not to be confused with the L.A. grindcore band of the same name) released several EP's and one full length album, "Extinction", before splitting up in 1992.
6. What was the name of the band formed by ex-Carcass members Ken Owen, Jeff Walker, and Carlo Regadas?

Answer: Black Star Rising

Black Star Rising (also known as Black Star) released one album, "Barbed Wire Halo", before splitting due to drummer Ken Owen's poor health. Spiritual Beggars was the band of former Carcass guitarist Michael Amott, while Firebird was formed by original Carcass guitarist Bill Steer. Cathedral features Steer's one time bandmate, ex-Napalm Death vocalist Lee Dorrian.
7. Which well known metal drummer made a guest appearance on Mercyful Fate's 1993 album "In The Shadows"?

Answer: Lars Ulrich

Metallica's Lars Ulrich provided drums for the track "Return Of The Vampire, 1993", which was a remake of an earlier Mercyful Fate song.
8. In what year did Motorhead recieve their first Grammy nomination?

Answer: 1992

Motorhead was nominated for their album "1916." They lost to Metallica.
9. What metal supergroup features members of The Haunted, Evergrey, and At The Gates?

Answer: Nightrage

Nightrage, which includes ex-At The Gates vocalist Tomas Lindberg, Haunted drummer Per M. Jensen, and Evergrey singer Tom S. Englund, released their debut album, "Sweet Vengeance", on Century Media in 2003.
10. On the soundtrack to the film "Judgement Night", Slayer collaborated with rapper Ice-T on the track "Disorder". This song was actually a medley of three songs by what U.K. punk band?

Answer: The Exploited

The songs were "War", "U.K. '82", and "Disorder" from The Exploited's 1982 album "Troops Of Tomorrow." In the Slayer version, "U.K. '82" is changed to "L.A. '92."
11. Down drummer Jimmy Bower holds what position in the band Eyehategod?

Answer: Guitarist

Bower also plays guitar in Superjoint Ritual, along with Down/Pantera vocalist Philip Anselmo.
12. Who was the support band for Motorhead at Lemmy's 50th birthday party?

Answer: Metallica

The party took place at the Whiskey A Go-Go in Los Angeles on December 14, 1995. Metallica performed that night billed as The Lemmys.
13. What live album did Motorhead record during a secret gig where they were billed as Iron Fist And The Hordes From Hell?

Answer: What's Words Worth

The album was recorded at The London Roadhouse on February 18, 1978, but wasn't released until five years later. An early line up of Iron Maiden was the support band on that night.
14. Which Swedish guitarist did NOT make a guest appearance on Darkest Hour's 2003 album "Hidden Hands Of A Sadist Nation"?

Answer: Christopher Amott

Anders Bjorler (The Haunted/ex-At The Gates) appears on the track "The Misinformation Age." Peter Wichers(Soilwork) and Marcus Sunesson (The Crown) play on the instrumental track "Veritas, Aequitas."
15. What progressive metal band was originally called Majesty?

Answer: Dream Theater

They recorded several demos under the original name, but changed it to Dream Theater before their first album, "When Dream And Day Unite."
16. What band was formed by a former employee of the famous NYC club CBGB's?

Answer: Prong

Prong frontman Tommy Victor was the soundman at the famed club before forming Prong in 1986.
17. Which Death album features King Diamond guitarist Andy LaRocque?

Answer: Individual Thought Patterns

The 1993 album also features bassist Steve DiGiorgio (Sadus/Iced Earth) and drummer Gene Hoglan (Dark Angel/Strapping Young Lad).
18. What was the best selling pure death metal album ever?

Answer: Obituary "The End Complete"

Obituary's 1992 album, "The End Complete", sold over 250,000 copies worldwide. Cannibal Corpse has sold over one million albums worldwide, but that counts their entire catalog, not just one album.
19. At The Gates guitarist Alf Svensson's sister contributed vocals to which Swedish metal band?

Answer: Dark Tranquillity

Sara Svensson sang on the track "Insanity's Crescendo" from Dark Tranquillity's 1996 album "The Mind's I." She was later in the band Oxiplegatz that brother Alf had formed after leaving At The Gates.
20. D.R.I. frontman Kurt Brecht's brother, Eric, played drums in what mid-80's California thrash band?

Answer: Hirax

Eric Brecht appeared on Hirax's 1986 mini-LP "Hate, Fear, and Power."
21. In what year did Carcass release their "Flesh Ripping Sonic Torment" demo?

Answer: 1987

The 1987 demo was the only Carcass release to feature the original line-up of Jeff Walker on bass, Bill Steer on guitar, Ken Owen on drums and vocals, and Sanjiv on lead vocals.
22. Which ex-Metallica member was in the short-lived thrash band Phantasm?

Answer: Ron McGovney

Phantasm also featured vocalist Katon DePena (Hirax) and drummer Gene Hoglan (Dark Angel/Strapping Young Lad/Death). They released one 6 song demo before splitting in 1987. The demo was later re-released on CD, along with a 9 song live set, on Katon's label, Black Devil Records.
23. Which Sepultura member did NOT appear on Nailbomb's 1994 album "Pointblank"?

Answer: Paulo Jr.

Nailbomb was the side project of Max Cavalera and Fudge Tunnel's Alex Newport. The album featured guest appearances from Igor Cavalera and Andreas Kisser, as well as ex-Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares.
24. Dark Tranquillity guitarist Niklas Sundin created the cover art for all but which one of these albums?

Answer: Dark Tranquillity "The Gallery"

The cover of "The Gallery" was painted by an artist named Kristian Whalin. Apart from his work for other bands, Sundin has done the covers for Dark Tranquillity's "Projector", "Haven", and "Damage Done" albums.
25. What legendary vocalist makes a guest appearance on Anthrax's 2003 album "We've Come for you All"?

Answer: Roger Daltrey

The Who's vocalist appears on the song "Taking the Music Back".
Source: Author Umulat

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