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Heavy Metal and Rock Mixture Trivia Quiz

This will test your vast knowledge about heavy metal throughout the decades. Be prepared.

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

Author
Anubis_zyklon

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
156,563

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
1121

Last 3 plays: Guest 135 (16/20), Guest 194 (10/20), Guest 24 (13/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which of these bands was a power/glam band at one point? Hint

Megadeth

Pantera

Bathory

Anthrax

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Question 2 of 20

2. In which Eddie Murphy film does the video for Ratt's "Body Talk" appear? Hint

Trading Places

Vampire in Brooklyn

Dr. Doolittle

The Golden Child

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Question 3 of 20

3. Arch Enemy guitarist Michael Amott played for which legendary grindcore band? Hint

Carcass

Napalm Death

Morbid Angel

Entombed

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who played guitar on Megadeth's "Peace Sells, But Who's Buying" album alongside Dave Mustaine? Hint

Michael Amott

Jeff Young

James Murphy

Chris Poland

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Question 5 of 20

5. Following his departure from Motorhead, guitarist Fast Eddie Clark went on to form Fastway.

True

False

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Question 6 of 20

6. Doro Pesch's debut solo album was produced by whom? Hint

Bob Rock

Gene Simmons

Mutt Lange

Ross Robinson

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Question 7 of 20

7. Vince Neil of Motley Crue was involved in an auto accident which killed a member of what band? Hint

Ratt

Hanoi Rocks

Dokken

Guns n Roses

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Question 8 of 20

8. Devin Townsend has participated as a member of which band? Hint

All of these

Strapping Young Lad and The Devin Townsend Band

Punky Brewster and Echo

Steve Vai and James Murphy

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Question 9 of 20

9. Anthrax collaborated on a song called "Bring The Noise" with what rap group? Hint

NWA

Grand Master Flash

Run DMC

Public Enemy

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Question 10 of 20

10. Singer Ron Keel and guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen were members of what rock group? Hint

Keel

Kick Tracee

Albatross

Steeler

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Question 11 of 20

11. In 1990 what bands were headlining the "Clash Of The Titans" tour? Hint

Megadeth

Slayer

Anthrax

All of these

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Question 12 of 20

12. After departing in a short stint with Life Of Agony and before joining the band Medicine, what band did singer Whitfield Crane sing in? Hint

Ugly Kid Joe

Bulletboys

Poison

Dokken

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Question 13 of 20

13. David Wayne has sung on all of Metal Church's albums.

True

False

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Question 14 of 20

14. In the late '80s, the activist group the PMRC was spearheaded by whom? Hint

Hillary Clinton

Anita Hill

Barbara Walters

Tipper Gore

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Question 15 of 20

15. Once the keyboardist for Gehenna and Dimmu Borgir, vocalist Kimberly Goss went on to form what group? Hint

Sinergy

The Gathering

In Flames

Theater of Tragedy

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Question 16 of 20

16. Dimmu Borgir and Old Man's Child feature what members? Hint

Galder and Nick Barker

Dani Filth and Pete Sandoval

Samoth and Trym

Shagrath and Mortiis

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Question 17 of 20

17. What guitarist played on the Savatage album "Handful Of Rain"? Hint

Alex Skolnick

George Lynch

Yngwie Malmsteen

Chris Amott

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Question 18 of 20

18. What glam metal band sang the MTV heavy anthem "1,2,3,4, Rock N Roll"? Hint

Rail

Voivod

Impeletteri

Raven

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Question 19 of 20

19. Rob Flynn of Machine Head was a member of what '80s thrash band? Hint

Exodus

Vio-lence

Laaz Rockit

The Clash

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Question 20 of 20

20. Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath fame came out with his solo project "Plastic Planet", which featured vocalist Burton C. Bell of the band Fear Factory.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these bands was a power/glam band at one point?

Answer: Pantera

Pantera spent most of its early career being a power/glam band. After one album with Phil Anselmo the band turned directions and then released the thrash epic "Cowboys From Hell".

2. In which Eddie Murphy film does the video for Ratt's "Body Talk" appear?

Answer: The Golden Child

This video appears as Murphy is about to get involved in a scuffle with some bikers.

3. Arch Enemy guitarist Michael Amott played for which legendary grindcore band?

Answer: Carcass

Before joining his brother Chris in Arch Enemy, Michael Amott played lead guitar for Carcass.

4. Who played guitar on Megadeth's "Peace Sells, But Who's Buying" album alongside Dave Mustaine?

Answer: Chris Poland

Chris Poland performed on this Megadeth release and then left the band to pursue a solo career.

5. Following his departure from Motorhead, guitarist Fast Eddie Clark went on to form Fastway.

Answer: True

After moving on from Motorhead, Clark formed Fastway and they became a household name very quickly; Eddie earned a spot in the movie "Trick Or Treat" in 1986.

6. Doro Pesch's debut solo album was produced by whom?

Answer: Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons has been known to discover great bands (e.g. Van Halen) and also produced Doro Pesch's debut solo effort. Doro was known for singing for the band Warlock.

7. Vince Neil of Motley Crue was involved in an auto accident which killed a member of what band?

Answer: Hanoi Rocks

8. Devin Townsend has participated as a member of which band?

Answer: All of these

Devin has guest starred on solo records by Steve Vai and James Murphy and also has four projects of his own in Punky Brewster, Echo, SYL, and The Devin Townsend Band.

9. Anthrax collaborated on a song called "Bring The Noise" with what rap group?

Answer: Public Enemy

10. Singer Ron Keel and guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen were members of what rock group?

Answer: Steeler

11. In 1990 what bands were headlining the "Clash Of The Titans" tour?

Answer: All of these

There was a fourth band on that tour that opened up for these bands and they would later become a huge success- that was Alice In Chains.

12. After departing in a short stint with Life Of Agony and before joining the band Medicine, what band did singer Whitfield Crane sing in?

Answer: Ugly Kid Joe

Whitefield Crane was a member of Ugly Kid Joe for three albums before the band split up.

13. David Wayne has sung on all of Metal Church's albums.

Answer: False

Following the release of "The Dark", David Wayne left the band and was replaced by Heretic singer Mike Howe. However Wayne then came back and did the another album, "Masterpeace", a few years later.

14. In the late '80s, the activist group the PMRC was spearheaded by whom?

Answer: Tipper Gore

Tipper Gore, wife of presidential canidate Al Gore, spearheaded an activist group against metal music in the 80's targeting mainly the rock band W.A.S.P.

15. Once the keyboardist for Gehenna and Dimmu Borgir, vocalist Kimberly Goss went on to form what group?

Answer: Sinergy

Kimberly formed Sinergy with boyfriend/lead guitarist Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom).

16. Dimmu Borgir and Old Man's Child feature what members?

Answer: Galder and Nick Barker

Singer/guitarist Galder is the creator of Old Man's Child and later joined Dimmu Borgir as well. Nick Barker, originally from the band Cradle of Filth, joined Dimmu Borgir and then assisted Galder on the latest Old Man's Child album, "In Defiance Of Existence".

17. What guitarist played on the Savatage album "Handful Of Rain"?

Answer: Alex Skolnick

Alex Skolnick of Testament fame assisted Savatage on "Handful Of Rain" after the death of original guitarist Chriss Oliva.

18. What glam metal band sang the MTV heavy anthem "1,2,3,4, Rock N Roll"?

Answer: Rail

Despite being a one-hit wonder, Rail got a lot of airplay in the early part of the 80's with this single. For those who vaguely remember this band, the singer/bassist used to wear fuzzy moonboots on stage.

19. Rob Flynn of Machine Head was a member of what '80s thrash band?

Answer: Vio-lence

20. Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath fame came out with his solo project "Plastic Planet", which featured vocalist Burton C. Bell of the band Fear Factory.

Answer: True

Source: Author Anubis_zyklon

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