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What year did Black Sabbath release Paranoid?
1970
Who was the original lead singer of AC/DC?
Bon Scott
What band released British Steel?
Judas Priest
What venue is most associated with the early LA metal scene?
Whisky a Go Go
What Van Halen song first showcased Eddie’s tapping technique?
“Eruption”
What Megadeth album cover features Vic Rattlehead at the UN?
Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?
What Judas Priest album featured the song “Electric Eye”?
Screaming for Vengeance
What tuning did Tony Iommi popularize early on?
Down-tuning (commonly C# standard)
What city is considered the birthplace of heavy metal?
Birmingham, England
Which band was nicknamed “The American Black Sabbath”?
Pentagram
What city in Texas is Pantera from?
Arlington, Texas
Who founded Iron Maiden in 1975?
Steve Harris
Which Judas Priest tour in the early 1980s famously featured motorcycle stage entrances?
British Steel Tour
Which metal band opened for Ozzy Osbourne on the Blizzard of Ozz tour in 1981, significantly boosting their career?
Def Leppard
Which performer was arrested onstage in 1982 for indecent exposure during a concert?
Ozzy Osbourne
Which guitarist heavily influenced Dimebag Darrell’s playing style?
Eddie Van Halen
What band’s 1987 tour featured a massive pentagram stage and rotating drum riser?
W.A.S.P.
What 1979 Black Sabbath tour marked Ozzy Osbourne’s final full tour with the band?
Never Say Die! Tour
Which metal band famously recorded a live album during their 1984 performance in Long Beach, California?
Dokken
What song did Iron Maiden play live that lasted over 13 minutes?
“Rime of the Ancient Mariner”
What song opens the Iron Maiden album Powerslave?
“Aces High”
Who was Slayer’s original drummer?
Dave Lombardo
Which band’s 1983 U.S. tour featured a stage prop guillotine that became synonymous with their live show?
What was the original title of “The Number of the Beast” demo?
“The Beast”
What was Slayer’s original band name before changing it?
Dragonslayer