Hardly Hardcore Iron Maiden Trivia Quiz

Think you know the legend that is Iron Maiden? Well step up and have a go at this collection of question every Maiden freak should know.

A multiple-choice quiz by MaidenFreak. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MaidenFreak

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
134,417

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1896

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1. What is the name of the Iron Maiden drummer on 'The Soundhouse Tapes'? Hint

Doug Sampson

Barry (Thunderstick) Purkis

Nicko McBrain

Clive Burr

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2. Where is 'the only place where you can dream'? Hint

In the 'Wildest Dream'

In 'Purgatory'

In my new 'Strange World'

In a 'Gangland'

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3. Nicko McBrains real name is Nicholas.

True

False

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4. What is the OFFICIAL name of the world tour in which the band murdered Eddie? Hint

The World Slavery Tour

The World Piece Tour

Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour

The Killer World Tour

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5. What is the name of the side project Adrian and Nicko formed while still in Maiden? Hint

The Entire Population of Hackney

The Entire Population of Birmingham

The Whole Population of Hackney

The Whole Population of Birmingham

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6. Which of these is the ONLY song for which Nicko has had writing credits for? Hint

New Frontier

Rainmaker

Wildest Dreams

None of these

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7. Roy-Z appeared on stage with Iron Maiden on the 'Brave New World' tour.

True

False

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8. Nicko usually uses Iron Cobra Double kick pedals.

True

False

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9. 'With a heavy thump, lifeless lump' - From? Hint

The Nomad

The Phantom of the Opera

The Trooper

Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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10. And finally the tough one, where in the Bible does the scripture inside the booklet of 'Piece of Mind' come from? (Book, Chapter and Verse, in the exact phrasing of the booklet) Hint

Revelations,21,1

Revelations ch.xxi v.1.

Rev.Ch21.Ver1.

Revelations. chapter twenty-one, verse one.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the Iron Maiden drummer on 'The Soundhouse Tapes'?

Answer: Doug Sampson

This is the only official Iron Maiden release that he features on. He can be found on a number of bootlegs.

2. Where is 'the only place where you can dream'?

Answer: In my new 'Strange World'

On the first album 'Iron Maiden'., Nice mellow song.

3. Nicko McBrains real name is Nicholas.

Answer: False

His real name is Michael Henry McBrain, Nicholas was a teddy bear that he was very fond of, So much that his parents started calling him 'Nicky'.

4. What is the OFFICIAL name of the world tour in which the band murdered Eddie?

Answer: The World Piece Tour

Bruce ripped out his brain, Davey thrashed him with his (favourite) Strat, and everyone else was just repeatedly stomping the poor guy...Very funny stuff!

5. What is the name of the side project Adrian and Nicko formed while still in Maiden?

Answer: The Entire Population of Hackney

This was just a one-off thing, these guys played a few pub gigs, just for a laugh.

6. Which of these is the ONLY song for which Nicko has had writing credits for?

Answer: New Frontier

All taken from the brand spanking new album 'Dance Of Death'.

7. Roy-Z appeared on stage with Iron Maiden on the 'Brave New World' tour.

Answer: False

Roy-Z has never been on stage with Maiden, Only Bruce's solo tours with the 'Tribe of Gypsies'

8. Nicko usually uses Iron Cobra Double kick pedals.

Answer: false

Nicko doesn't use double kicks at all (except, it is rumored, for a single song: 'Face in the Sand')! It's all pure speed.

9. 'With a heavy thump, lifeless lump' - From?

Answer: Rime of the Ancient Mariner

From 'Powerslave', Samuel T. Coleridge's narrative, (It's not him though!) During the eerie, spooky quiet part.

10. And finally the tough one, where in the Bible does the scripture inside the booklet of 'Piece of Mind' come from? (Book, Chapter and Verse, in the exact phrasing of the booklet)

Answer: Revelations ch.xxi v.1.

The scripture is a pun on the cover artwork, which is a pun itself! Did that tickle the old noodle?

Source: Author MaidenFreak

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