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