Hair Metal Bands
This bands hit album shares a name with a 2003 alternative rock hit by Muse
Def Leppard
On The Office he killed Sprinkles, the cat of his sometime love interest Angela
Dwight
This 1983 album by Metallica was the first to feature guitarist Kirk Hammett and contains the song "Fade to Black"
Ride the Lightning?
This punk bass player sang lead vocals on a song on his bands most famous album
Paul Simonon
Released in 1986, this title track of a Metallica album is a thrash metal masterpiece often cited as a top three "greatest metal song"
Master of Puppets
This bassist for Guns N' Roses hails from Seattle, Washington.
Duff McKagan
Who said "I've been involved in a number of cults... you have more fun as a follower, but you make more money as a leader"
Creed
Before joining Metallica in 1983, Kirk Hammett was the lead guitarist for this thrash metal band.
Exodus?
As a key member of Black Sabbath, he wrote many of the band's lyrics and played the bass.
Geezer Butler
This 1986 Iron Maiden anthem tells the story of a soldier's experience in battle.
Run to the Hills
Skid Row's hit song "Monkey Business" is on this 1991 album.
On The Office he spilled the beans on making his famous chili: undercook the onions & use ancho chiles
Kevin
Kirk Hammett often uses this brand of wah-wah pedal, which has a signature model named after him.
What is Dunlop Cry Baby?
This bass player wrote many songs for the band with the third best selling album of all time.
Roger Waters
This 1990 song by Megadeth, often featuring complex guitar work, is known for its high-energy riff and the album Rust in Peace.
What is "Tornado of Souls"
The vocalist for this band, known for the hit "Rock You," is Brian Vollmer.
Helix
Andy Bernard sauntered into The Office singing of this "demon barber of Fleet Street"
Sweeny Todd
Kirk Hammett is an avid collector of this type of memorabilia, a hobby he used to help kick a drug addiction.
What are comic books (or horror movie memorabilia)?
He brings the "funk" to Primus and is known for his unique slapping style on songs like "My Name Is Mud"
Les Claypool
Known as the "King of Shock Rock," this artist released the 1972 hit "School's Out".
Alice Cooper
Which 80s hairband did not use keyboards until later in their career, despite the trend?
Guns n Roses
He & Stephen Merchant created the British TV show The Office
Ricky Gervais
As a teenager, Hammett took guitar lessons from this famous virtuoso who also taught Steve Vai.
Joe Satriani
Often called "Thunderthumbs," this English musician played bass for Cream alongside Eric Clapton.
Jack Bruce
These two bands, known for their aggressive styles and the latter’s song "Hammer Smashed Face", were featured in a 2025 "Sudden Death" Jeopardy clue.
What is Death Metal?