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Hail to the King! Trivia Quiz

How well do you know King Diamond?

A multiple-choice quiz by johnnyrebb. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
johnnyrebb

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,174

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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513

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Question 1 of 10

1. King Diamond reigns from which European country? Hint

New Amsterdam

Spain

Italy

Denmark

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Question 2 of 10

2. King Diamond's real birth name is Kim Bendix Petersen.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. King Diamond's concept album "Abigail" was a story about two little girls "playing" in the ashes where witches burn ?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The concept album "Them" was about a boy who was overcome by what supernatural powers ? Hint

Zombies

Ghosts

Werewolves

Spiders

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Question 5 of 10

5. Finish the verse: "She's wearing white again, but colors never____". Hint

fade away

betray

see the day

replay

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Question 6 of 10

6. King participated in the tribute to Judas Priest CD. What song did King perform? Hint

The Ripper

Night Crawler

Diamonds and Rust

Hell Patrol

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Question 7 of 10

7. When King quit Mercyful Fate, the band found another singer who could fit the bill named Russ Anderson and continued playing performing music.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which King Diamond concept album was King framed for "stealing the innocence of a child"? Hint

Spiders Lullabye

The Eye

The Graveyard

Abigail

9. Finish these lyrics: "Abigail will be nailed to her coffin with seven silver spikes. One through each arm, hand and______. And the last of the seven be driven through her mouth so she may never rise and cause evil again." Hint

Knee

Skull

Rib

Feet

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Question 10 of 10

10. What guitarist played on the first King Diamond solo album? Hint

Hank Sherman

Andy LaRocque

Mike Wead

Alex Skolnick

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. King Diamond reigns from which European country?

Answer: Denmark

King Diamond and Lars Ulrich (of Metallica) shared the same hometown,and recorded together on Mercyful Fate's "In the Shadows" LP.

2. King Diamond's real birth name is Kim Bendix Petersen.

Answer: True

Born on June 14th, 1956 Kim Bendix Petersen would soon be known for his high-pitched vocal style and religious anarchy. His stage name would be King Diamond.

3. King Diamond's concept album "Abigail" was a story about two little girls "playing" in the ashes where witches burn ?

Answer: False

The recording "Abigail" is about an unborn demon who seeks revenge upon her "unknowing siblings" years after her death. 1990's "The Eye" was a story about witches.

4. The concept album "Them" was about a boy who was overcome by what supernatural powers ?

Answer: Ghosts

"Them" was a story of ghosts in King's grandmother's attic.

5. Finish the verse: "She's wearing white again, but colors never____".

Answer: betray

From "Dressed in White" off the "Fatal Portrait" album.

6. King participated in the tribute to Judas Priest CD. What song did King perform?

Answer: The Ripper

On the same album, Iced Earth did a cover of the same song.

7. When King quit Mercyful Fate, the band found another singer who could fit the bill named Russ Anderson and continued playing performing music.

Answer: False

FALSE! Mercyful Fate disbanded after King left, taking half of Mercyful Fate with him. Russ Anderson was a proud member of Forbidden, another killer thrash band!

8. In which King Diamond concept album was King framed for "stealing the innocence of a child"?

Answer: The Graveyard

"Graveyard" a killer album released in 1996 on the Metal Blade record label.

Answer: Knee

This is from the brilliant intro to "Abigail" from 1987.

10. What guitarist played on the first King Diamond solo album?

Answer: Andy LaRocque

Andy was King's first guitarist, and probably will be King's last. Every album King has done to date (2005) has had Andy shredding on the guitar!

Source: Author johnnyrebb

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