Hard Rock and Heavy Metal hit their peak in popularity between the 1970s and the 1980s. Test your knowledge with our 80s Heavy Metal music trivia by correctly answering these randomly selected questions on 80s Hard Rock.
Who was on the cover of the first issue of the Kerrang! magazine in 1981?
Angus Young
Judas Priest
Mercyful Fate
Helloween
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What is the name of Iron Maiden’s mascot?
Eddie
Reaper
Freddie
Ripper
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Which of the four photos does not belong here?
Neal Peart
Geddy Lee
Alex Lifeson
Rick Emmett
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Name this band.
Vixen
The Runaways
Heart
The Go-Gos
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What song from Whitesnake’s self-titled album became the #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987.
Still of the Night
Here I Go Again
Is This Love
Give Me All Your Love
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Kip Winger played bass for this musician before forming his own group.
Alice Cooper
Ozzy Osbourne
Lita Ford
Joan Jett
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Nicholas Dingley, AKA: Razzle, was a drummer for which band?
Poison
Hanoi Rocks
Enuff Z’Nuff
Warrant
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Who am I?
Randy Rhoads
Leif Garrett
K.K. Downing
Dave Mustaine
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The birth name of Nikki Sixx is?
Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna, Jr
Joey Ferrara
Harry Johnson
Carlo Franconi, III
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Who DID NOT sing for Black Sabbath?
Ian Anderson
Ian Gillan
Ozzy Osbourne
Ronnie James Dio
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What type of car is the hot rod in ZZ Top’s Eliminator album
1933 Ford Coupe
1933 Chevy 3 Window
1935 Plymouth Sedan
1935 Dodge Deluxe
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This Poison song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles.
Your Mama Don’t Dance
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Nothin’ But A Good Time
Unskinny Bop
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What is the name of Megadeth’s mascot?
Vic Rattlehead
Eddie
Juggernaut
Skully
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Name this band.
Faith No More
Anthrax
Rage Against The Machine
Soundgarden
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In the 1986 documentary Heavy Metal Parking Lot, which band is opening for Judas Priest?
Dokken
Cinderella
Metallica
Poison
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Who won the first Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Recording in 1989?
Jethro Tull
Metallica
Iggy Pop
Janes Addiction
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Name this band.
Poison
Stryper
White Lion
W.A.S.P
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I am Iron Maiden’s original singer. What is my name?
Paul Di’Anno
Bruce Dickinson
Blaze Bayley
Doug Sampson
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Who am I?
Robbin Crosby
Joey Tempest
Sebastian Bach
Bret Michaels
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In 1986, Run-DMC blended Rock with Hip Hop when they sampled this rock song.
“Jamie’s Cryin” by Van Halen
“Walk This Way” by Aerosmith
“Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie
“The Big Beat” by Billy Squier
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