- 1. In which country was Mercyful Fate formed?
A) Sweden
B) Norway
C) Germany
D) Denmark
- 2. Which member of Mercyful Fate is known for his high-pitched vocals?
A) Timi Hansen
B) King Diamond
C) Hank Shermann
D) Michael Denner
- 3. Mercyful Fate's music is often associated with which subgenre of heavy metal?
A) Thrash Metal
B) Power Metal
C) Black Metal
D) Death Metal
- 4. Which album marked the reunion of Mercyful Fate after a long hiatus?
A) 9
B) In the Shadows
C) Time
D) Dead Again
- 5. Which member of Mercyful Fate is known for his thundering bass lines?
A) Timi Hansen
B) Hank Shermann
C) Kim Ruzz
D) King Diamond
- 6. In what year was Mercyful Fate officially formed?
A) 1981
B) 1983
C) 1986
D) 1984
- 7. What is the name of Mercyful Fate's drummer from their early years to the present?
A) Vinny Appice
B) Morten Nielsen
C) Bjarne T Holm
D) Kim Ruzz
- 8. What year did Mercyful Fate release their self-titled EP?
A) 1982
B) 1986
C) 1984
D) 1988
- 9. What is the name of Mercyful Fate's debut album?
A) Into the Unknown
B) Melissa
C) Dead Again
D) 9
- 10. Which song by Mercyful Fate was listed on the PMRC's 'Filthy Fifteen'?
A) "Evil"
B) "Into the Coven"
C) "A Corpse Without Soul"
D) "Curse of the Pharaohs"
- 11. What philosophy did King Diamond associate with Mercyful Fate's themes?
A) Buddhism
B) Christianity
C) LaVeyan Satanism
D) Atheism
- 12. Which record label released Mercyful Fate's debut album 'Melissa'?
A) CBS
B) Vertigo Records
C) Metal Blade Records
D) Roadrunner Records
- 13. Which member was not part of the original lineup for Mercyful Fate's debut EP?
A) Ole Beich
B) King Diamond
C) Hank Shermann
D) Michael Denner
- 14. Who was the producer of Mercyful Fate's debut album 'Melissa'?
A) Kim Ruzz
B) Michael Denner
C) Hank Shermann
D) Henrik Lund
- 15. Which year did Mercyful Fate announce a more permanent reunion?
A) 1985
B) 1999
C) 2019
D) 2005
- 16. Who replaced Timi Hansen in the King Diamond band after Abigail?
A) Mike Moon
B) Morten Nielsen
C) Sharlee D'Angelo
D) Bjarne T. Holm
- 17. Who filled in for Timi Hansen as Mercyful Fate's bass player after he was diagnosed with cancer?
A) Bjarne T. Holm.
B) Sharlee D'Angelo.
C) Kim Ruzz.
D) Joey Vera.
- 18. What was the name of the band Hank Shermann formed in 1985?
A) Lavina
B) Fate
C) King Diamond
D) Zoser Mez
- 19. Which new song did Mercyful Fate debut during their first live show since 1999?
A) 'The Jackal of Salzburg'.
B) 'Curse of the Pharaohs'.
C) 'Evil'.
D) 'A Dangerous Meeting'.
- 20. Which album was recorded and mixed at the Dallas Sound Lab in 1994?
A) The Bell Witch
B) Time
C) Into the Unknown
D) In the Shadows
- 21. What was the release date of Mercyful Fate's album '9'?
A) June 15, 1999
B) June 22, 1993
C) June 9, 1998
D) August 20, 1996
- 22. Which Mercyful Fate album was released after 'Time' but before 'Into the Unknown'?
A) 9
B) Melissa
C) Dead Again
D) Don't Break the Oath
- 23. Which of the 'Big Four' thrash metal bands was influenced by Mercyful Fate?
A) Slipknot
B) Metallica
C) Pantera
D) Anthrax
- 24. Who was originally asked to join Mercyful Fate in 1981 but declined?
A) Bjarne T. Holm
B) Sharlee D'Angelo
C) Snowy Shaw
D) Mike Wead
- 25. What was the release date of 'Return of the Vampire'?
A) August 20, 1996
B) June 24, 1987
C) October 6, 1992
D) May 12, 1992
- 26. Which band was a part of the first wave of black metal along with Mercyful Fate?
A) Judas Priest
B) Venom
C) Iron Maiden
D) Black Sabbath
- 27. Which studio did Mercyful Fate use to record Dead Again in 1997?
A) Dallas Sound Lab
B) Roadrunner Records
C) Nomad Recording Studio
D) Metal Blade Records
- 28. What did King Diamond suggest to Activision when they couldn't locate the original masters of Mercyful Fate's songs?
A) To cancel the request.
B) To use cover versions.
C) To find other bands to contribute.
D) To re-record the songs 'Evil' and 'Curse of the Pharaohs'.
- 29. Who replaced Morten Nielsen as drummer for Mercyful Fate's tour supporting In the Shadows?
A) Kim Ruzz
B) Snowy Shaw
C) Bjarne T. Holm
D) Morten Nielsen
- 30. Who replaced Timi Hansen as bassist for Mercyful Fate's tour after In the Shadows?
A) Sharlee D'Angelo
B) Hal Patino
C) Mike Moon
D) Timi Hansen
- 31. Which compilation album was released on June 24, 1987?
A) The Beginning
B) A Dangerous Meeting
C) Return of the Vampire
D) In the Shadows
- 32. Who joined Mercyful Fate as guitarist after Michael Denner left?
A) Kim Ruzz
B) Hank Shermann
C) Timi Hansen
D) Mike Wead
- 33. Which Metallica album featured a medley performed by Mercyful Fate at their 30th Anniversary concert?
A) 'Black Album'.
B) 'Ride the Lightning'.
C) 'Garage Inc.'
D) 'Master of Puppets'.
- 34. Which album was released by Mercyful Fate in 1984?
A) In the Shadows
B) Melissa
C) Time
D) Don't Break the Oath
- 35. Which death metal band cited Mercyful Fate as an influence?
A) Metallica
B) Death
C) Slayer
D) Megadeth
- 36. Which Exodus guitarist mentioned being influenced by early Mercyful Fate demos?
A) Kirk Hammett
B) Gary Holt
C) Rob McKillop
D) Paul Baloff
- 37. What year did Mercyful Fate initially go on hiatus?
A) After the supporting tour for their album '9'.
B) 2000.
C) 1998.
D) 2017.
- 38. Which Slayer album did Kerry King cite as being influenced by Mercyful Fate?
A) Seasons in the Abyss
B) Reign in Blood
C) South of Heaven
D) Hell Awaits
- 39. Who was announced as the new bassist of Mercyful Fate in January 2024?
A) Sharlee D'Angelo.
B) Timi Hansen.
C) Becky Baldwin.
D) Joey Vera.
- 40. What song did Gary Holt reference when discussing Mercyful Fate's influence?
A) Stairway to Heaven
B) Smoke on the Water
C) Sweet Child O' Mine
D) The Lord's Prayer recited backwards
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