Metallica Cover Songs Trivia Quiz

Here's the deal...I'll name some songs that have to do with Metallica--either covered by someone else or Metallica themselves, and you have to select corresponding answers.

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

Author
JViper

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,331

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3296

Last 3 plays: Guest 166 (8/10), Guest 173 (8/10), Guest 82 (3/10).

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1. Who cut "Am I Evil?" before Metallica? Hint

Savatage

Diamond Head

Motorhead

Flotsam and Jetsam

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2. Whom did Metallica cover when they played "Astronomy"? Hint

Led Zeppelin

Mercyful Fate

Danzig

Blue Oyster Cult

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3. Metallica covers the Charlie Brown Theme ("Linus and Lucy") during some concerts. Who was the original composer? Hint

Vince Guaraldi

Schroeder (Charlie Brown's friend)

Aaron Copeland

Chopin

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4. Who originally played "Damage Case"? Hint

The Misfits

Motorhead

Sex Pistols

Sweet Savage

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5. Metallica did an awesome cover of "Die Die My Darling", but who made the cover possible? Hint

Mercyful Fate

Die Krupps

Black Sabbath

The Misfits

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6. Which one of these Lynyrd Skynyrd songs did Metallica cover? Hint

Simple Man

Free Bird

Sweet Home Alabama

Tuesday's Gone

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7. What makes the covers of Metallica's songs by Apocalyptica different from so many others? Hint

They were sued by Metallica for releasing unauthorized covers.

They are a classical string quartet.

They are an acapella group.

The original bassist for Metallica plays with them.

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8. Metallica has covered a Queen song.

True

False

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9. Metallica covered a Discharge song called "Free Speech For --"

Answer: (Two Words)

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10. What's the correct spelling of Metallica's cover of a Black Sabbath classic? Hint

Sabra Cadabra

Sabbra Cadabra

Sabbra Cadabbra

Sabbra Caddabra

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who cut "Am I Evil?" before Metallica?

Answer: Diamond Head

First released on Diamond Head's "Lightning to the Nations".

2. Whom did Metallica cover when they played "Astronomy"?

Answer: Blue Oyster Cult

First released in 1974 on BOC's "Secret Treaties" album.

3. Metallica covers the Charlie Brown Theme ("Linus and Lucy") during some concerts. Who was the original composer?

Answer: Vince Guaraldi

Never released on any cover albums by Metallica ("Garage Days Inc.", etc.) but should be found easily online.

4. Who originally played "Damage Case"?

Answer: Motorhead

First released by the almighty Motorhead.

5. Metallica did an awesome cover of "Die Die My Darling", but who made the cover possible?

Answer: The Misfits

Released by The Misfits on "Earth A.D." (Die Krupps actually did a number of Metallica original covers).

6. Which one of these Lynyrd Skynyrd songs did Metallica cover?

Answer: Tuesday's Gone

"Tuesday's Gone" can be found on Metallica's "Garage Days Inc.", and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Pronounced Leh'-nerd Skin'-nerd".

7. What makes the covers of Metallica's songs by Apocalyptica different from so many others?

Answer: They are a classical string quartet.

They are a cello quartet from Finland, who despite no vocal track, sound surprisingly good.

8. Metallica has covered a Queen song.

Answer: True

Metallica covered "Stone Cold Crazy" on "Garage Days Inc."

9. Metallica covered a Discharge song called "Free Speech For --"

Answer: the Dumb

Also a track from "Garage Days Inc."

10. What's the correct spelling of Metallica's cover of a Black Sabbath classic?

Answer: Sabbra Cadabra

This one's a toughie, but you can get 'em all.
Another tracks from "Garage Days Inc."

Source: Author JViper

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