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80s Heavy Metal Music Trivia

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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.

Name this band.
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Scorpions
Michael Schenker Group
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UFO

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NWOBHM stands for New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
True
False

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Nicholas Dingley, AKA: Razzle, was a drummer for which band?
Razzle
Poison
Hanoi Rocks
Enuff Z’Nuff
Warrant

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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 am I?
Robbin Crosby
Robbin Crosby
Joey Tempest
Sebastian Bach
Bret Michaels

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Name this band.
Zodiac mindwarp and the love reaction
Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction
Motorhead
Anvil
Venom

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Who was on the cover of the first issue of the Kerrang! magazine in 1981?
Kerrang Quiz
Angus Young Quiz
Angus Young
Judas Priest
Mercyful Fate Quiz
Mercyful Fate
Helloween Quiz
Helloween

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What did Frank Zappa and Dee Snider attend?
PMRC
PMRC hearing
Declared candidacy for Senate
Lawsuit against the government
Watergate Hearing

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Who coined the term Black Metal?
Venom
Venom
Slayer
Slayer
Anthrax
Anthrax
Overkill

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Warrant “Cherry Pie”
Van Halen “Hot For Teacher”
Alice Cooper “Poison”
Motley Crue “Girls, Girls, Girls”

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Who am I?
Randy Rhoads
Randy Rhoads
Leif Garrett
K.K. Downing
Dave Mustaine

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1980s British Steel by Judas Priest was recorded in which musician’s home?
Judas Priest British Steel
Ringo Starr
Ringo Star
David Bowie
David Bowie
Elton John
Elton John
Keith Richards
Keith Richards

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How many Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits did Bon Jovi have in the 1980s?
Bon Jovi
2
1
3
4

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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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What is the name of Megadeth’s mascot?
Vic Rattlehead
Vic Rattlehead
Eddie
Juggernaut
Skully

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“Suicide Solution” from Ozzy Osbourne’s Blizzard of Oz album pertains to alcohol abuse.
Blizzard of Oz
True
False

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His real name is Vincent Damon Furnier

king diamond
King Diamond
Alice Cooper
Bono
Bono
Slash

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This Poison song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles.
Poison Quiz
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 Iron Maiden’s mascot?
Eddy
Eddie
Reaper
Freddie
Ripper

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

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