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 drummer lost his arm in a car accident in 1984.
Rick Allen
Nicko McBrain
Herman Rarebell
Neal Peart
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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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Name this band.
Scorpions
Michael Schenker Group
Accept
UFO
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Name this band.
Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction
Motorhead
Anvil
Venom
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Name this band.
Poison
Stryper
White Lion
W.A.S.P
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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 am I?
Randy Rhoads
Leif Garrett
K.K. Downing
Dave Mustaine
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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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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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Which of the four photos does not belong here?
Neal Peart
Geddy Lee
Alex Lifeson
Rick Emmett
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True or False: Bon Scott was AC/DC’s original singer.
True
False
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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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This band had a big hit with their song Sister Christian in 1984.
Night Ranger
Foreigner
Boston
Styx
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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 am I?
Brad Gillis
Jake E. Lee
Neal Schon
Mick Jones
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Name this band.
Loudness
Sex Machineguns
X Japan
Dead End
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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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NWOBHM stands for New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
True
False
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What is the name of Megadeth’s mascot?
Vic Rattlehead
Eddie
Juggernaut
Skully
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