Heavy Metal And More
I got EXTREMELY bored, so I decided to write just a general Heavy Metal trivia quiz, and the questions are pretty simple. To truly test your knowledge, try not to cheat yourself by looking on the internet for answers. Enjoy!
- 1.Who has been proclaimed the Godfather of Heavy Metal? (*HINT: Self-proclaimed “Prince of Darkness”) (If you don’t get this right, stop right now)
- A.
Zakk Wylde
- B.
Jimi Hendrix
- C.
Ozzy Osborne
- D.
Rob Zombie
- E.
Alice Cooper
- 2.Which 4 bands are considered to be the "Big 4" in thrash metal?
- A.
Deicide, Death, Obituary, Suffocation
- B.
Diamond Head, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Motörhead
- C.
Trivium, Killswitch Engage, Avenged Sevenfold, Mudvayne
- D.
Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer
- 3.Which of the following artists has not overdosed on something?
- A.
Joey Jordison (Slipknot, Murderdolls)
- B.
Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
- C.
Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe, Sixx A.M.)
- D.
Philip Anselmo (Pantera, Superjoint Ritual)
- 4.Which of the following lead singers is responsible for the death of former Hanoi Rocks drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley?
- A.
Bruce Dickenson (Iron Maiden)
- B.
Peter Steele (Type O Negative)
- C.
Vince Neil (Mötley Crüe)
- D.
Ivan Moody (Five Finger Death Punch)
- 5.Children of Bodom guitarist Alexi Laiho also plays in which of the following bands?
- A.
Lacuna Coil
- B.
Mastodon
- C.
Lamb of God
- D.
Sinergy
- 6.Guitarist James Murphy was not a full-time member of which of the following bands?
- A.
Exodus
- B.
Death
- C.
Testament
- D.
Obituary
- 7.Grammy nominee Tim "Ripper" Owens filled in vocals for which of the following bands before reuniting with their original singer?
- A.
Damageplan
- B.
Judas Priest
- C.
Metallica
- D.
Fear Factory
- 8.Which is the highest selling album of the following?
- A.
Slayer: "Reign in Blood", 1986
- B.
Megadeth: "Countdown to Extinction", 1992
- C.
Pantera: "Far Beyond Driven", 1994
- D.
Metallica: "Metallica" (The Black Album), 1991
- 9.Darrell ("Diamond/Dimebag") Lance Abbott was murdered in which of the following cities?
- A.
Arlington, TX
- B.
Los Angeles, CA
- C.
Columbus, OH
- D.
Des Moines, IA
- 10.Which 4 bands are considered leaders in the movement known as the "New Wave of British Heavy Metal"?
- A.
Deicide, Death, Obituary, Suffocation
- B.
Diamond Head, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Motörhead
- C.
Trivium, Killswitch Engage, Avenged Sevenfold, Mudvayne
- D.
Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer
- 11.Original Killswitch Engage singer Jesse Leach was replaced by which of the following?
- A.
Max Cavelera
- B.
Dez Fafara
- C.
Chino Moreno
- D.
Howard Jones
- 12.Slipknot singer Corey Taylor and Guitarist Jim Root also play in which of the following bands?
- A.
Stone Sour
- B.
DevilDriver
- C.
Dream Theater
- D.
Godsmack
- 13.Which of the following is said to have pioneered "shock rock"?
- A.
Marilyn Manson
- B.
Alice Cooper
- C.
Slipknot
- D.
Mushroomhead
- 14.Name the guitarist who played on Michael Jackson's 1982 hit smash "Beat It".
- A.
Eddie Van Halen
- B.
Paul Gilbert
- C.
John 5
- D.
Sammy Hagar
- 15.Pantera performed a cover version of the song entitled "Cat Scratch Fever" originally made famous by which of the following?
- A.
Sammy Hagar
- B.
David Lee Roth
- C.
Jon Bon Jovi
- D.
Ted Nugent
- 16.Current Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo has also performed in which of the following bands? (Check all that apply)
- A.
Queensrÿche
- B.
Suicidal Tendencies
- C.
Ozzy Osborne
- D.
White Zombie
- E.
Black Label Society
- 17.Which of the following bands was Max Cavalera not a member of?
- A.
The Cavalera Conspiracy
- B.
Sepultura
- C.
Soulfly
- D.
Annihilator
- 18.Godsmack singer Sully Erna also plays which of the following instruments live or in the studio? (Check all that apply)
- A.
Drums
- B.
Keyboard
- C.
Guitar
- D.
Turntables
- E.
Harmonica
- 19.Which of the following albums made its debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200?
- A.
Slayer: "Reign in Blood", 1986
- B.
Megadeth: "Countdown to Extinction", 1992
- C.
Pantera: "Far Beyond Driven", 1994
- D.
Metallica: "Master of Puppets", 1986
- 20.Former Guns 'N Roses guitarist Slash went on to perform in which of the following bands?
- A.
Machine Head
- B.
Velvet Revolver
- C.
Audioslave
- D.
Five Finger Death Punch
- 21.Which of the following producers is known as the "biggest hit/biggest flop" producer for such bands as Metallica, Nirvana, Mötley Crüe, and others?
- A.
Rick Rubin
- B.
Jason Suecof
- C.
Nick Raskulinecz
- D.
Bob Rock
- 22.Freddie Mercury from Queen died from which of the following?
- A.
Car Accident
- B.
AIDS
- C.
Heroin overdose
- D.
Helicopter crash
- 23.Former Black Sabbath guitarist Randy Rhoads died from which of the following?
- A.
Car accident
- B.
AIDS
- C.
Heroin overdose
- D.
Helicopter crash
- 24.Guns 'N Roses singer Axl Rose was called which of the following by former bandmate, Slash?
- A.
A Prima Donna
- B.
A poser
- C.
A cancer
- D.
A pussy
- 25.Former Snot drummer Roy Mayorga now plays for which of the following bands?
- A.
Stone Sour
- B.
Cradle of Filth
- C.
Behemoth
- D.
Chimaira
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