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.
True or False: Bon Scott was AC/DC’s original singer.
True
False
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Who wrote the song Come On Feel the Noize?
Slade
Quiet Riot
Def Leppard
Cheap Trick
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Identify Paul Stanley of Kiss
Catman
Demon
Starchild
Spaceman
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This band DID NOT form in Birmingham, England.
Led Zeppelin
Black Sabbath
Judas Priest
Iron Maiden
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Who am I?
Brad Gillis
Jake E. Lee
Neal Schon
Mick Jones
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Name this band.
Vixen
The Runaways
Heart
The Go-Gos
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How many Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits did Bon Jovi have in the 1980s?
2
1
3
4
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Name this band.
Poison
Stryper
White Lion
W.A.S.P
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Name this band.
Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction
Motorhead
Anvil
Venom
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Who coined the term Black Metal?
Venom
Slayer
Anthrax
Overkill
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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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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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This drummer lost his arm in a car accident in 1984.
Rick Allen
Nicko McBrain
Herman Rarebell
Neal Peart
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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 won the first Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Recording in 1989?
Jethro Tull
Metallica
Iggy Pop
Janes Addiction
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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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Which artist is credited for popularizing the “horns” in Heavy Metal?
Ronnie James Dio
Dave Mustaine
Gene Simmons
Rob Halford
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Who am I?
Tom Keifer
Blackie Lawless
Zodiac Mindwarp
Rudy Sarzo
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NWOBHM stands for New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
True
False
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Name this band.
Loverboy
Triumph
Night Ranger
Journey
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