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 am I?

Tom Keifer
Blackie Lawless
Zodiac Mindwarp
Rudy Sarzo
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Who am I?

Brad Gillis
Jake E. Lee
Neal Schon
Mick Jones
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What is the name of Megadeth’s mascot?

Vic Rattlehead
Eddie
Juggernaut
Skully
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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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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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Who coined the term Black Metal?

Venom

Slayer

Anthrax

Overkill
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Which artist is credited for popularizing the “horns” in Heavy Metal?


Ronnie James Dio

Dave Mustaine

Gene Simmons

Rob Halford
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Identify Paul Stanley of Kiss

Catman

Demon

Starchild

Spaceman
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Who replaced David Lee Roth as the singer of Van Halen in 1985?


Sammy Hagar

Gary Cherone

Brian Johnson

Robert Smith
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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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This drummer lost his arm in a car accident in 1984.

Rick Allen

Nicko McBrain

Herman Rarebell

Neal Peart
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Name this band.

Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction
Motorhead
Anvil
Venom
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Who DID NOT sing for Black Sabbath?

Ian Anderson

Ian Gillan

Ozzy Osbourne

Ronnie James Dio
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Name this band.

Poison
Stryper
White Lion
W.A.S.P
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“Suicide Solution” from Ozzy Osbourne’s Blizzard of Oz album pertains to alcohol abuse.

True
False
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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.

Loverboy
Triumph
Night Ranger
Journey
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Who am I?

Randy Rhoads
Leif Garrett
K.K. Downing
Dave Mustaine
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He was once a member of Metallica, but later formed his own band called Megadeth.

Dave Mustaine

Jason Newsted

Cliff Burton

Geddy Lee
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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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