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Metallica Trivia Questions & Answers
From garage demos to stadium giants: test your Metallica knowledge with trivia covering the classic thrash years, lineup changes, albums and historic shows.
15 Metallica trivia questions to test yourself
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Who is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Metallica? Easy
Answer: James Hetfield
James Hetfield co-founded Metallica and is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist.
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Which Metallica song features the lyric 'Exit light, enter night'? Easy
Answer: Enter Sandman
Enter Sandman from the Black Album (1991) opens with that iconic lyric.
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Which Metallica guitarist was famously kicked out and later formed Megadeth? Easy
Answer: Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica in 1983 and went on to form Megadeth.
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Which Metallica song is about the horrors of war and trench warfare in World War I? Easy
Answer: Disposable Heroes
Disposable Heroes from Master of Puppets (1986) portrays a soldier being sent to his death by commanding officers.
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Metallica's Load (1996) and Reload (1997) were controversial for which reason? Easy
Answer: The band cut their hair and adopted a more alternative rock image
Metallica cut their long hair for Load/Reload and adopted a less metal image, alienating many fans.
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Which Metallica album features the epic 8-minute track '...And Justice for All' and was controversial for its thin bass sound? Medium
Answer: ...And Justice for All
...And Justice for All (1988) is notorious for the nearly inaudible bass of new member Jason Newsted.
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Which bassist replaced Cliff Burton after his death in 1986? Medium
Answer: Jason Newsted
Jason Newsted joined Metallica in 1986 and remained until 2001.
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Which Metallica song opens with a tolling bell sample and is about the inevitability of death? Medium
Answer: For Whom the Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls from Ride the Lightning (1984) opens with a bass and bell, inspired by Hemingway.
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Jason Newsted left Metallica in 2001. What was his stated reason? Medium
Answer: Health issues and a desire to pursue other musical projects
Newsted cited exhaustion and a desire to work on outside musical projects. His side project Echobrain caused tension within the band.
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Which Metallica album was their first to use piano and orchestral arrangements prominently? Medium
Answer: S&M
S&M (1999) featured Metallica's songs re-arranged with the San Francisco Symphony conducted by Michael Kamen.
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Cliff Burton is known for his bass solo 'Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)'. What makes it unusual on the album? Hard
Answer: James Hetfield doesn't play on the track at all — it's bass only
Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth) is performed solo by Cliff Burton with no other instruments — just bass and wah pedal.
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Which Metallica album collects covers of bands that influenced them, including Diamond Head and Mercyful Fate? Hard
Answer: Garage Inc.
Garage Inc. (1998) is a double album of covers including tracks from Diamond Head, Mercyful Fate, Bob Seger and others.
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The original Megaforce Records pressing of Kill 'Em All is highly sought. What is the catalogue number? Hard
Answer: MRI 069
The original Megaforce pressing of Kill 'Em All has the catalogue number MRI 069.
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Metallica played a surprise acoustic set at which 1993 awards ceremony, showcasing their versatility? Hard
Answer: Grammy Awards
Metallica performed a semi-acoustic version of Nothing Else Matters at the Grammy Awards in 1993.
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The original pressing of Kill 'Em All was released under a different title. What was the original title? Expert
Answer: Metal Up Your Ass
Kill 'Em All was originally titled Metal Up Your Ass, rejected by distributors. The album's toilet-themed art was changed too.
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