Test Your Knowledge: Metallica

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Test Your Knowledge: Metallica
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Are you ready to rock out and test your knowledge of one of the biggest bands in the world? Take on the ultimate challenge with the Metallica quiz and see how much you really know about this legendary group. From their humble beginnings in the back rooms to selling out stadiums around the globe, Metallica has taken the world by storm with their unique brand of thrash metal.

Join quizmaster Nathan Chandler as he guides you through 2 minutes of intense questions and trivia about Metallica. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just curious to learn more about this iconic band, this quiz is sure to challenge and entertain you. So hit play, search your memory banks, and see if you have what it takes to ace the Metallica quiz!

Get ready to unleash your inner metalhead and dive into the world of Metallica with this exciting quiz. Test your knowledge, play your way through the questions, and see if you can claim the title of ultimate Metallica expert. With images of the band and facts about their rise to fame, this metallica quiz is the perfect way to spend a few minutes exploring the world of rock and roll. So crank up the volume, hit play, and let the Metallica quiz take you on a wild ride through the history of one of the greatest bands of all time.

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How many studio albums has the band released?
9
8
7
"Suicide & Redemption" is the band's longest song. How long is it?
9 minutes and 57 seconds
7 minutes and 54 seconds
7 minutes and 10 seconds
Metallica's 1991 album became known as what?
The White Album
The Black Album
The Gray Album

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Lars Ulrich is well-known for his love of what?
fine art
fine wine
coin collections
Who was the first official lead guitarist?
Clif Burton
James Hetfield
Dave Mustaine
When was Metallica officially formed?
November of 1980
October of 1981
March of 1982

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Lars Ulrich has played drums in the studio for only one other band, named what?
Warrant
Megadeth
Mercyful Fate
How many singles were released from "Metallica?"
3
6
4
How many live albums has Metallica produced?
6
2
4

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The French version of "Ride the Lightning" was printed with the wrong colors. How many copies exist?
400
4000
40000
In total, roughly how many albums has Metallica sold worldwide?
98 million
110 million
118 million
What was the name of James Hetfield's first band?
Creeping Death
Obsession
Phantom Lord

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Other than Hetfield and Ulrich, who has been in the band the longest?
Kirk Hammett
Jason Newstead
Cliff Burton
Which album was the band's first to enter the Billboard top ten?
"Kill 'Em All"
"Ride the Lightning"
"... And Justice for All"
James Hetfield was raised in a religious home and his family didn't believe in what?
modern medicine
electricity
the Internet

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Which album do many long-time fans consider the dividing work between "old" and "new" Metallica?
"Metallica"
"Ride the Lightning"
"Load"
Why did the band kick Dave Mustaine out of the group?
His excessive drinking problem and difficult personality.
He insisted on writing credits for every song.
He wanted more creative control.
What was the first instrument that James Hetfield played?
Piano
Cymbals
Drums

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Which producer also played as a member of the band for a time?
Ron McGovney
Bob Rock
Robert Trujillo
Which famous musician did Kirk Hammett take guitar lessons from?
Slash
Dave Mustaine
Joe Satriani
What injury did Hetfield sustain while on tour with Guns N' Roses?
third-degree burns
compound fracture
concussion

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Metallica famously filed a lawsuit against which technology company?
Napster
AOL
Limewire
How many Grammy awards has the band won?
14
9
7
Where did Kirk Hammett get his first guitar?
Montgomery Ward
Kmart
Sears

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How did Cliff Burton die?
The band's tour bus crashed.
He was in a motorcycle accident.
He drowned.
Lars Ulrich was proficient at which sport as a young man?
basketball
golf
tennis
Which city's symphony orchestra performed the band's songs for a special recording?
Boston
New York
San Francisco

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How many consecutive albums have debuted at No. 1?
five
four
three
Who did the band hire to produce "Death Magnetic"?
Bob Rock
Phil Spector
Rick Rubin
What was unique about 2014's "Metallica By Request" tour?
The songs were all acoustic
Fans selected the songs for the setlist
Pre-screened fans were allowed onstage

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