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Modern Swedish Metal Music Trivia Quiz

The New Wave of Swedish Heavy Metal (NWoSHM)is taking over! You will find questions on all aspects of Swedish thrash/death metal in here. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by calvin2000. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
calvin2000

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
117,425

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
12 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. At The Gates were formed from which death metal band? Hint

The Haunted

Grotesque

Entombed

Burzum

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Question 2 of 20

2. How many albums have Soilwork released? Hint

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which band performed with the Swedish National Ballet? Hint

The Haunted

Entombed

Children of Bodom

Darkane

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which of these bands is not from Sweden? Hint

Soilwork

Children of Bodom

Darkane

In Flames

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Question 5 of 20

5. The Haunted's third release was entitled "One Kill..."?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 20

6. Witchery feature a guitarist from which other band? Hint

The Haunted

Dismember

Vintersorg

Dimension Zero

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Question 7 of 20

7. Devin Townsend produced Soilwork's groundbreaking opus "Natural Born Chaos".

True

False

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which band named themselves after a Carcass track? Hint

Dark Funeral

Buried Dreams

No Love Lost

Carnal Forge

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Question 9 of 20

9. Entombed bass player Jorgen Sandstrom recorded with which side project? Hint

The Hate Project

Eternal Hate Project

Hate Eternal

The Project Hate

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Question 10 of 20

10. Adrian Erlandsson quit The Haunted to join which black metal outfit? Hint

Runemagick

Cradle of Filth

Sacramentum

Hate Eternal

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Question 11 of 20

11. The 2002 Hypocrisy album was called "Catch..."?

Answer: (A number)

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Question 12 of 20

12. Mikael Stanne is the vocalist in which highly acclaimed band? Hint

In Flames

Dark Funeral

Dark Tranquility

The Crown

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Question 13 of 20

13. Arch Enemy have a female singer.

True

False

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Question 14 of 20

14. "The Burning" was the first full studio album from which band? Hint

Deranged

Opeth

Insision

The Crown

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Question 15 of 20

15. The Great Deceiver feature the former vocalist from which classic thrash outfit? Hint

Slayer

Entombed

Meshuggah

At The Gates

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which band released the album "Nothing" to great critical acclaim? Hint

Cerberus

Meshuggah

Conspiracy

Seethe

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Question 17 of 20

17. "Blackwater Park" was a release for whom? Hint

Raise Hell

Dissection

Swordmaster

Opeth

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which of these albums is a Darkane release? Hint

"Expanding Entrails"

"Expanding Senses"

"Expanding Death"

"Expanding Brain Cells"

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Question 19 of 20

19. LG petrov is the singer with which band? Hint

Entombed

Opeth

Hypocrisy

The Forsaken

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Question 20 of 20

20. "Terminal Spirit Disease" was At The Gates' last recording for Peaceville Records.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At The Gates were formed from which death metal band?

Answer: Grotesque

"Gardens of Grief" was the first EP - originally done as a side project to Grotesque.

2. How many albums have Soilwork released?

Answer: 6

"Steelbath Suicide", "The Chainheart Machine", "A Predator's Portrait", "Natural Born Chaos", "Figure Number Five", "Stabbing the Drama"

3. Which band performed with the Swedish National Ballet?

Answer: Entombed

Entombed perfomed two nights with them. I wouldn't hold your breath for a full Metallica style tour!

4. Which of these bands is not from Sweden?

Answer: Children of Bodom

Children of Bodom are actually from Finland.

5. The Haunted's third release was entitled "One Kill..."?

Answer: Wonder

"One Kill Wonder" was the bands' final album with Marco Aro before the return of Peter Dolving.

6. Witchery feature a guitarist from which other band?

Answer: The Haunted

Jensen in fact founded both bands. Witchery also have Sharlee D'Angelo among their ranks - bass player in Arch Enemy, and formerly with Mercyful Fate.

7. Devin Townsend produced Soilwork's groundbreaking opus "Natural Born Chaos".

Answer: True

His influence is clear to see if you've not heard the album.

8. Which band named themselves after a Carcass track?

Answer: Carnal Forge

"All Love Lost" and "Buried Dreams" are both Carcass songs, but are not band names, to the best of my knowledge!

9. Entombed bass player Jorgen Sandstrom recorded with which side project?

Answer: The Project Hate

The second album, "When we are done" is definitely worth checking out - the female vocals are amazing, contrasting beautifully with Jorgen's growl.

10. Adrian Erlandsson quit The Haunted to join which black metal outfit?

Answer: Cradle of Filth

Adrian was originally the drummer with At The Gates.

11. The 2002 Hypocrisy album was called "Catch..."?

Answer: 22

Peter Tagtren, vocalist with Hypocrisy, has been involved with many recording projects and is a widely respected figure in the Swedish scene.

12. Mikael Stanne is the vocalist in which highly acclaimed band?

Answer: Dark Tranquility

The album "Damage Done" is one of my all time favourites!

13. Arch Enemy have a female singer.

Answer: True

German Angela Gossow joined Arch Enemy after the band dropped original vocalist Johan Liiva for the release of "Wages of Sin".

14. "The Burning" was the first full studio album from which band?

Answer: The Crown

The Crown re-recruited their original vocalist Johan after Tomas Lindberg left to focus on other projects.

15. The Great Deceiver feature the former vocalist from which classic thrash outfit?

Answer: At The Gates

Tomas Lindberg again...this is the band he left The Crown to concentrate on.

16. Which band released the album "Nothing" to great critical acclaim?

Answer: Meshuggah

The other three are unsigned metal bands from the UK, proving that we can do it too!

17. "Blackwater Park" was a release for whom?

Answer: Opeth

An interesting blend of death metal and harmonious chill out music- this album made interesting listening.

18. Which of these albums is a Darkane release?

Answer: "Expanding Senses"

A phenomenal release that saw them tour the UK for the first time.

19. LG petrov is the singer with which band?

Answer: Entombed

Entombed are one of the most influential and innovative bands on the Swedish scene.

20. "Terminal Spirit Disease" was At The Gates' last recording for Peaceville Records.

Answer: True

The first two were "The Red In The Sky Is Ours" and "With Fear I Kiss The Burning Darkness".

Source: Author calvin2000

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