- 1. In which country was Mercyful Fate formed?
A) Norway
B) Sweden
C) Germany
D) Denmark
- 2. Which member of Mercyful Fate is known for his high-pitched vocals?
A) Michael Denner
B) King Diamond
C) Hank Shermann
D) Timi Hansen
- 3. Mercyful Fate's music is often associated with which subgenre of heavy metal?
A) Black Metal
B) Thrash Metal
C) Power Metal
D) Death Metal
- 4. Which album marked the reunion of Mercyful Fate after a long hiatus?
A) In the Shadows
B) 9
C) Time
D) Dead Again
- 5. Which member of Mercyful Fate is known for his thundering bass lines?
A) Hank Shermann
B) Timi Hansen
C) King Diamond
D) Kim Ruzz
- 6. In what year was Mercyful Fate officially formed?
A) 1983
B) 1984
C) 1986
D) 1981
- 7. What is the name of Mercyful Fate's drummer from their early years to the present?
A) Kim Ruzz
B) Morten Nielsen
C) Bjarne T Holm
D) Vinny Appice
- 8. What year did Mercyful Fate release their self-titled EP?
A) 1988
B) 1982
C) 1986
D) 1984
- 9. What is the name of Mercyful Fate's debut album?
A) Melissa
B) 9
C) Dead Again
D) Into the Unknown
- 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) LaVeyan Satanism
B) Christianity
C) Buddhism
D) Atheism
- 12. Which record label released Mercyful Fate's debut album 'Melissa'?
A) CBS
B) Metal Blade Records
C) Roadrunner Records
D) Vertigo Records
- 13. Which member was not part of the original lineup for Mercyful Fate's debut EP?
A) Michael Denner
B) Ole Beich
C) Hank Shermann
D) King Diamond
- 14. Who was the producer of Mercyful Fate's debut album 'Melissa'?
A) Hank Shermann
B) Henrik Lund
C) Kim Ruzz
D) Michael Denner
- 15. Which year did Mercyful Fate announce a more permanent reunion?
A) 1985
B) 1999
C) 2005
D) 2019
- 16. Who replaced Timi Hansen in the King Diamond band after Abigail?
A) Sharlee D'Angelo
B) Bjarne T. Holm
C) Mike Moon
D) Morten Nielsen
- 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) Kim Ruzz.
D) Sharlee D'Angelo.
- 18. What was the name of the band Hank Shermann formed in 1985?
A) Zoser Mez
B) King Diamond
C) Lavina
D) Fate
- 19. Which new song did Mercyful Fate debut during their first live show since 1999?
A) 'Evil'.
B) 'The Jackal of Salzburg'.
C) 'A Dangerous Meeting'.
D) 'Curse of the Pharaohs'.
- 20. Which album was recorded and mixed at the Dallas Sound Lab in 1994?
A) The Bell Witch
B) In the Shadows
C) Time
D) Into the Unknown
- 21. What was the release date of Mercyful Fate's album '9'?
A) June 22, 1993
B) August 20, 1996
C) June 9, 1998
D) June 15, 1999
- 22. Which Mercyful Fate album was released after 'Time' but before 'Into the Unknown'?
A) Melissa
B) Don't Break the Oath
C) Dead Again
D) 9
- 23. Which of the 'Big Four' thrash metal bands was influenced by Mercyful Fate?
A) Slipknot
B) Metallica
C) Anthrax
D) Pantera
- 24. Who was originally asked to join Mercyful Fate in 1981 but declined?
A) Bjarne T. Holm
B) Mike Wead
C) Sharlee D'Angelo
D) Snowy Shaw
- 25. What was the release date of 'Return of the Vampire'?
A) June 24, 1987
B) August 20, 1996
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) Iron Maiden
B) Judas Priest
C) Venom
D) Black Sabbath
- 27. Which studio did Mercyful Fate use to record Dead Again in 1997?
A) Metal Blade Records
B) Roadrunner Records
C) Nomad Recording Studio
D) Dallas Sound Lab
- 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 find other bands to contribute.
C) To re-record the songs 'Evil' and 'Curse of the Pharaohs'.
D) To use cover versions.
- 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) Hal Patino
B) Sharlee D'Angelo
C) Timi Hansen
D) Mike Moon
- 31. Which compilation album was released on June 24, 1987?
A) A Dangerous Meeting
B) The Beginning
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) 'Master of Puppets'.
B) 'Garage Inc.'
C) 'Black Album'.
D) 'Ride the Lightning'.
- 34. Which album was released by Mercyful Fate in 1984?
A) Don't Break the Oath
B) In the Shadows
C) Melissa
D) Time
- 35. Which death metal band cited Mercyful Fate as an influence?
A) Slayer
B) Megadeth
C) Death
D) Metallica
- 36. Which Exodus guitarist mentioned being influenced by early Mercyful Fate demos?
A) Rob McKillop
B) Gary Holt
C) Kirk Hammett
D) Paul Baloff
- 37. What year did Mercyful Fate initially go on hiatus?
A) 1998.
B) 2000.
C) 2017.
D) After the supporting tour for their album '9'.
- 38. Which Slayer album did Kerry King cite as being influenced by Mercyful Fate?
A) South of Heaven
B) Hell Awaits
C) Seasons in the Abyss
D) Reign in Blood
- 39. Who was announced as the new bassist of Mercyful Fate in January 2024?
A) Sharlee D'Angelo.
B) Timi Hansen.
C) Joey Vera.
D) Becky Baldwin.
- 40. What song did Gary Holt reference when discussing Mercyful Fate's influence?
A) Smoke on the Water
B) Sweet Child O' Mine
C) The Lord's Prayer recited backwards
D) Stairway to Heaven
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