Fade to Black If You Don’t Know Metallica: The Ultimate Quiz
Metallica Quiz Questions
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1. Which founding member of Metallica was later fired and went on to form Megadeth?
(a) Lars Ulrich
(b) James Hetfield
(c) Dave Mustaine
(d) Cliff Burton
2. What was the name of Metallica’s mascot, a skeletal figure featured on their album covers?
(a) Vic Rattlehead
(b) Eddie (Iron Maiden’s mascot)
(c) Skeletor
(d) Skully Ans:
3. Metallica’s first studio album was a raw thrash metal record. What was it called?
(a) Kill ‘Em All
(b) Ride the Lightning
(c) Master of Puppets
(d) …And Justice for All
4. Cliff Burton, Metallica’s original bassist, tragically died in a tour bus accident. In what country did this occur?
(a) United States
(b) Germany
(c) Sweden
(d) Switzerland
5. Metallica’s commercially most successful album, nicknamed “The Black Album,” featured a significant change in their sound. What year was it released?
(a) 1983
(b) 1986
(c) 1991
(d) 1996
6. The song “Enter Sandman” is one of Metallica’s most recognizable tracks. Which album is it from?
(a) Ride the Lightning
(b) Master of Puppets
(c) …And Justice for All
(d) Metallica (The Black Album)
7. Metallica collaborated with an orchestra for the live album “S&M” (S&M2 came later). What does “S&M” stand for?
(a) Symphony & Metallica
(b) Symphonic Metal
(c) Symphonic Masterpieces
(d) Speed & Metal Ans:
8. James Hetfield, the band’s frontman, has struggled with addictions in the past. What substance is he most known for overcoming?
(a) Cocaine
(b) Heroin
(c) Alcohol
(d) All of the above
9. Kirk Hammett, Metallica’s lead guitarist, is known for his extensive collection of what?
(a) Comic Books
(b) Horror Movies
(c) Vintage Guitars
(d) Monster Trucks
10. Metallica won their first Grammy Award in what category, for the song “One”?
(a) Best Rock Song
(b) Best Hard Rock Performance
(c) Best Metal Performance
(d) Best Music Video
11. In which year was Metallica formed?
(a) 1980
(b) 1981
(c) 1982
(d) 1983
12. Which year did Metallica’s second bassist Cliff Burton die?
(a) 1987
(b) 1984
(c) 1986
(d) 1998
13. Who was their fourth bassist?
(a) Jason Newsted
(b) Ron Mcgovney
(c) Robert Trujilo
(d) Duff McKagan
14. Which Metallica song won the first Grammy for Best Metal Performance?
(a) One
(b) Enter Sandman
(c) Master of Puppets
(d) Fade to Black
15. What is the name of Metallica’s 2008 studio album?
(a) Death Magnetic
(b) St. Anger
(c) Load
(d) Reload
Metallica Quiz Questions with Answers
1. Which founding member of Metallica was later fired and went on to form Megadeth?
(c) Dave Mustaine
2. What was the name of Metallica’s mascot, a skeletal figure featured on their album covers?
(a) Vic Rattlehead
3. Metallica’s first studio album was a raw thrash metal record. What was it called?
(a) Kill ‘Em All
4. Cliff Burton, Metallica’s original bassist, tragically died in a tour bus accident. In what country did this occur?
(c) Sweden
5. Metallica’s commercially most successful album, nicknamed “The Black Album,” featured a significant change in their sound. What year was it released?
(c) 1991
6. The song “Enter Sandman” is one of Metallica’s most recognizable tracks. Which album is it from?
(d) Metallica (The Black Album)
7. Metallica collaborated with an orchestra for the live album “S&M” (S&M2 came later). What does “S&M” stand for?
(a) Symphony & Metallica
8. James Hetfield, the band’s frontman, has struggled with addictions in the past. What substance is he most known for overcoming?
(c) Alcohol
9. Kirk Hammett, Metallica’s lead guitarist, is known for his extensive collection of what?
(c) Vintage Guitars
10. Metallica won their first Grammy Award in what category, for the song “One”?
(b) Best Hard Rock Performance
11. In which year was Metallica formed?
(b) 1981
12. Which year did Metallica’s second bassist Cliff Burton die?
(c) 1986
13. Who was their fourth bassist?
(c) Robert Trujilo
14. Which Metallica song won the first Grammy for Best Metal Performance?
(b) Enter Sandman
15. What is the name of Metallica’s 2008 studio album?
(b) St. Anger