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