- 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) Timi Hansen
B) Hank Shermann
C) Michael Denner
D) King Diamond
- 3. Mercyful Fate's music is often associated with which subgenre of heavy metal?
A) Thrash Metal
B) Death Metal
C) Black Metal
D) Power Metal
- 4. Which album marked the reunion of Mercyful Fate after a long hiatus?
A) Time
B) 9
C) Dead Again
D) In the Shadows
- 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) Bjarne T Holm
C) Morten Nielsen
D) Vinny Appice
- 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) Into the Unknown
B) Dead Again
C) 9
D) Melissa
- 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) Atheism
B) Buddhism
C) LaVeyan Satanism
D) Christianity
- 12. Which record label released Mercyful Fate's debut album 'Melissa'?
A) Vertigo Records
B) Metal Blade Records
C) CBS
D) Roadrunner 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) Henrik Lund
B) Kim Ruzz
C) Hank Shermann
D) Michael Denner
- 15. Which year did Mercyful Fate announce a more permanent reunion?
A) 1985
B) 2005
C) 2019
D) 1999
- 16. Who replaced Timi Hansen in the King Diamond band after Abigail?
A) Morten Nielsen
B) Sharlee D'Angelo
C) Bjarne T. Holm
D) Mike Moon
- 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) Fate
D) King Diamond
- 19. Which new song did Mercyful Fate debut during their first live show since 1999?
A) 'The Jackal of Salzburg'.
B) 'A Dangerous Meeting'.
C) 'Curse of the Pharaohs'.
D) 'Evil'.
- 20. Which album was recorded and mixed at the Dallas Sound Lab in 1994?
A) Time
B) In the Shadows
C) Into the Unknown
D) The Bell Witch
- 21. What was the release date of Mercyful Fate's album '9'?
A) June 15, 1999
B) June 9, 1998
C) June 22, 1993
D) August 20, 1996
- 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) Metallica
B) Slipknot
C) Anthrax
D) Pantera
- 24. Who was originally asked to join Mercyful Fate in 1981 but declined?
A) Mike Wead
B) Sharlee D'Angelo
C) Bjarne T. Holm
D) Snowy Shaw
- 25. What was the release date of 'Return of the Vampire'?
A) June 24, 1987
B) May 12, 1992
C) August 20, 1996
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) Judas Priest
C) Venom
D) Iron Maiden
- 27. Which studio did Mercyful Fate use to record Dead Again in 1997?
A) Nomad Recording Studio
B) Metal Blade Records
C) Dallas Sound Lab
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 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) Kim Ruzz
B) Morten Nielsen
C) Bjarne T. Holm
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) Hal Patino
D) Mike Moon
- 31. Which compilation album was released on June 24, 1987?
A) In the Shadows
B) A Dangerous Meeting
C) The Beginning
D) Return of the Vampire
- 32. Who joined Mercyful Fate as guitarist after Michael Denner left?
A) Timi Hansen
B) Hank Shermann
C) Kim Ruzz
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) 'Ride the Lightning'.
D) 'Black Album'.
- 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) Metallica
B) Megadeth
C) Death
D) Slayer
- 36. Which Exodus guitarist mentioned being influenced by early Mercyful Fate demos?
A) Gary Holt
B) Kirk Hammett
C) Rob McKillop
D) Paul Baloff
- 37. What year did Mercyful Fate initially go on hiatus?
A) 2017.
B) 1998.
C) After the supporting tour for their album '9'.
D) 2000.
- 38. Which Slayer album did Kerry King cite as being influenced by Mercyful Fate?
A) Hell Awaits
B) Reign in Blood
C) Seasons in the Abyss
D) South of Heaven
- 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) Sweet Child O' Mine
B) The Lord's Prayer recited backwards
C) Stairway to Heaven
D) Smoke on the Water
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