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 won the first Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Recording in 1989?
Jethro Tull
Metallica
Iggy Pop
Janes Addiction
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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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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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Name this band.
Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction
Motorhead
Anvil
Venom
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Name this band.
Vixen
The Runaways
Heart
The Go-Gos
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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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1980s British Steel by Judas Priest was recorded in which musician’s home?
Ringo Star
David Bowie
Elton John
Keith Richards
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Who wrote the song Come On Feel the Noize?
Slade
Quiet Riot
Def Leppard
Cheap Trick
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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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Identify Paul Stanley of Kiss
Catman
Demon
Starchild
Spaceman
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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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Name this band.
Loverboy
Triumph
Night Ranger
Journey
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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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His real name is Vincent Damon Furnier
King Diamond
Alice Cooper
Bono
Slash
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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.
Scorpions
Michael Schenker Group
Accept
UFO
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Who coined the term Black Metal?
Venom
Slayer
Anthrax
Overkill
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Kip Winger played bass for this musician before forming his own group.
Alice Cooper
Ozzy Osbourne
Lita Ford
Joan Jett
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Who DID NOT sing for Black Sabbath?
Ian Anderson
Ian Gillan
Ozzy Osbourne
Ronnie James Dio
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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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