- 1. In which country was Mercyful Fate formed?
A) Denmark
B) Norway
C) Germany
D) Sweden
- 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) Death Metal
B) Black Metal
C) Thrash Metal
D) Power Metal
- 4. Which album marked the reunion of Mercyful Fate after a long hiatus?
A) Time
B) In the Shadows
C) 9
D) Dead Again
- 5. Which member of Mercyful Fate is known for his thundering bass lines?
A) Kim Ruzz
B) Timi Hansen
C) Hank Shermann
D) King Diamond
- 6. In what year was Mercyful Fate officially formed?
A) 1983
B) 1984
C) 1981
D) 1986
- 7. What is the name of Mercyful Fate's drummer from their early years to the present?
A) Kim Ruzz
B) Vinny Appice
C) Morten Nielsen
D) Bjarne T Holm
- 8. What year did Mercyful Fate release their self-titled EP?
A) 1986
B) 1982
C) 1984
D) 1988
- 9. What is the name of Mercyful Fate's debut album?
A) Dead Again
B) Melissa
C) 9
D) Into the Unknown
- 10. Which song by Mercyful Fate was listed on the PMRC's 'Filthy Fifteen'?
A) "Curse of the Pharaohs"
B) "A Corpse Without Soul"
C) "Into the Coven"
D) "Evil"
- 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) Roadrunner Records
D) Metal Blade Records
- 13. Which member was not part of the original lineup for Mercyful Fate's debut EP?
A) Michael Denner
B) Hank Shermann
C) King Diamond
D) Ole Beich
- 14. Who was the producer of Mercyful Fate's debut album 'Melissa'?
A) Henrik Lund
B) Hank Shermann
C) Kim Ruzz
D) Michael Denner
- 15. Which year did Mercyful Fate announce a more permanent reunion?
A) 2019
B) 1999
C) 1985
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. 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.
- 18. What was the name of the band Hank Shermann formed in 1985?
A) Zoser Mez
B) King Diamond
C) Fate
D) Lavina
- 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) Into the Unknown
B) The Bell Witch
C) In the Shadows
D) Time
- 21. What was the release date of Mercyful Fate's album '9'?
A) June 22, 1993
B) June 9, 1998
C) June 15, 1999
D) August 20, 1996
- 22. Which Mercyful Fate album was released after 'Time' but before 'Into the Unknown'?
A) Melissa
B) Dead Again
C) Don't Break the Oath
D) 9
- 23. Which of the 'Big Four' thrash metal bands was influenced by Mercyful Fate?
A) Anthrax
B) Pantera
C) Metallica
D) Slipknot
- 24. Who was originally asked to join Mercyful Fate in 1981 but declined?
A) Sharlee D'Angelo
B) Bjarne T. Holm
C) Snowy Shaw
D) Mike Wead
- 25. What was the release date of 'Return of the Vampire'?
A) June 24, 1987
B) October 6, 1992
C) May 12, 1992
D) August 20, 1996
- 26. Which band was a part of the first wave of black metal along with Mercyful Fate?
A) Iron Maiden
B) Judas Priest
C) Black Sabbath
D) Venom
- 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 re-record the songs 'Evil' and 'Curse of the Pharaohs'.
B) To find other bands to contribute.
C) To use cover versions.
D) To cancel the request.
- 29. Who replaced Morten Nielsen as drummer for Mercyful Fate's tour supporting In the Shadows?
A) Bjarne T. Holm
B) Snowy Shaw
C) Kim Ruzz
D) Morten Nielsen
- 30. Who replaced Timi Hansen as bassist for Mercyful Fate's tour after In the Shadows?
A) Mike Moon
B) Timi Hansen
C) Sharlee D'Angelo
D) Hal Patino
- 31. Which compilation album was released on June 24, 1987?
A) In the Shadows
B) Return of the Vampire
C) A Dangerous Meeting
D) The Beginning
- 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) 'Black Album'.
C) 'Garage Inc.'
D) 'Ride the Lightning'.
- 34. Which album was released by Mercyful Fate in 1984?
A) Time
B) Melissa
C) Don't Break the Oath
D) In the Shadows
- 35. Which death metal band cited Mercyful Fate as an influence?
A) Megadeth
B) Metallica
C) Death
D) Slayer
- 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) 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) Reign in Blood
B) Seasons in the Abyss
C) South of Heaven
D) Hell Awaits
- 39. Who was announced as the new bassist of Mercyful Fate in January 2024?
A) Becky Baldwin.
B) Timi Hansen.
C) Sharlee D'Angelo.
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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