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