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.
This band had a big hit with their song Sister Christian in 1984.
Night Ranger
Foreigner
Boston
Styx
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Name this band.
Faith No More
Anthrax
Rage Against The Machine
Soundgarden
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Name this band.
Scorpions
Michael Schenker Group
Accept
UFO
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NWOBHM stands for New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
True
False
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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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“Suicide Solution” from Ozzy Osbourne’s Blizzard of Oz album pertains to alcohol abuse.
True
False
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Actor Mark Metcalf played the villain in two of this band’s videos.
Twisted Sister
Van Halen
Quiet Riot
Aerosmith
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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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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 Megadeth’s mascot?
Vic Rattlehead
Eddie
Juggernaut
Skully
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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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Who coined the term Black Metal?
Venom
Slayer
Anthrax
Overkill
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What did Frank Zappa and Dee Snider attend?
PMRC hearing
Declared candidacy for Senate
Lawsuit against the government
Watergate Hearing
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Who am I?
Randy Rhoads
Leif Garrett
K.K. Downing
Dave Mustaine
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His real name is Vincent Damon Furnier
King Diamond
Alice Cooper
Bono
Slash
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These rockers jammed together for what reason?
Hear ‘n Aid
US Festival
We Are The World
Band Aid 1984
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This drummer lost his arm in a car accident in 1984.
Rick Allen
Nicko McBrain
Herman Rarebell
Neal Peart
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This band DID NOT form in Birmingham, England.
Led Zeppelin
Black Sabbath
Judas Priest
Iron Maiden
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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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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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