- 1. In which country was Mercyful Fate formed?
A) Germany
B) Norway
C) Denmark
D) Sweden
- 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) Death Metal
B) Thrash Metal
C) Power Metal
D) Black Metal
- 4. Which album marked the reunion of Mercyful Fate after a long hiatus?
A) Dead Again
B) In the Shadows
C) Time
D) 9
- 5. Which member of Mercyful Fate is known for his thundering bass lines?
A) Timi Hansen
B) Kim Ruzz
C) King Diamond
D) Hank Shermann
- 6. In what year was Mercyful Fate officially formed?
A) 1986
B) 1983
C) 1981
D) 1984
- 7. What is the name of Mercyful Fate's drummer from their early years to the present?
A) Morten Nielsen
B) Vinny Appice
C) Bjarne T Holm
D) Kim Ruzz
- 8. What year did Mercyful Fate release their self-titled EP?
A) 1984
B) 1986
C) 1982
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) "A Corpse Without Soul"
B) "Evil"
C) "Into the Coven"
D) "Curse of the Pharaohs"
- 11. What philosophy did King Diamond associate with Mercyful Fate's themes?
A) Christianity
B) LaVeyan Satanism
C) Atheism
D) Buddhism
- 12. Which record label released Mercyful Fate's debut album 'Melissa'?
A) Roadrunner Records
B) CBS
C) Metal Blade Records
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) King Diamond
D) Hank Shermann
- 14. Who was the producer of Mercyful Fate's debut album 'Melissa'?
A) Michael Denner
B) Henrik Lund
C) Hank Shermann
D) Kim Ruzz
- 15. Which year did Mercyful Fate announce a more permanent reunion?
A) 1985
B) 2005
C) 1999
D) 2019
- 16. Who replaced Timi Hansen in the King Diamond band after Abigail?
A) Sharlee D'Angelo
B) Morten Nielsen
C) Mike Moon
D) Bjarne T. Holm
- 17. What was the name of the band Hank Shermann formed in 1985?
A) Lavina
B) Zoser Mez
C) King Diamond
D) Fate
- 18. Who replaced Morten Nielsen as drummer for Mercyful Fate's tour supporting In the Shadows?
A) Kim Ruzz
B) Bjarne T. Holm
C) Snowy Shaw
D) Morten Nielsen
- 19. Which compilation album was released on June 24, 1987?
A) Return of the Vampire
B) A Dangerous Meeting
C) The Beginning
D) In the Shadows
- 20. Who replaced Timi Hansen as bassist for Mercyful Fate's tour after In the Shadows?
A) Mike Moon
B) Sharlee D'Angelo
C) Hal Patino
D) Timi Hansen
- 21. Which album was recorded and mixed at the Dallas Sound Lab in 1994?
A) In the Shadows
B) Into the Unknown
C) Time
D) The Bell Witch
- 22. Who joined Mercyful Fate as guitarist after Michael Denner left?
A) Mike Wead
B) Timi Hansen
C) Kim Ruzz
D) Hank Shermann
- 23. 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
- 24. What was the release date of Mercyful Fate's album '9'?
A) June 9, 1998
B) August 20, 1996
C) June 22, 1993
D) June 15, 1999
- 25. Who was originally asked to join Mercyful Fate in 1981 but declined?
A) Mike Wead
B) Snowy Shaw
C) Sharlee D'Angelo
D) Bjarne T. Holm
- 26. 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
- 27. What year did Mercyful Fate initially go on hiatus?
A) 2017.
B) 1998.
C) After the supporting tour for their album '9'.
D) 2000.
- 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 cancel the request.
D) To re-record the songs 'Evil' and 'Curse of the Pharaohs'.
- 29. Which Metallica album featured a medley performed by Mercyful Fate at their 30th Anniversary concert?
A) 'Garage Inc.'
B) 'Ride the Lightning'.
C) 'Master of Puppets'.
D) 'Black Album'.
- 30. 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.
- 31. 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.
- 32. Which new song did Mercyful Fate debut during their first live show since 1999?
A) 'The Jackal of Salzburg'.
B) 'Evil'.
C) 'Curse of the Pharaohs'.
D) 'A Dangerous Meeting'.
- 33. Which band was a part of the first wave of black metal along with Mercyful Fate?
A) Venom
B) Black Sabbath
C) Iron Maiden
D) Judas Priest
- 34. Which death metal band cited Mercyful Fate as an influence?
A) Death
B) Megadeth
C) Slayer
D) Metallica
- 35. Which of the 'Big Four' thrash metal bands was influenced by Mercyful Fate?
A) Metallica
B) Slipknot
C) Anthrax
D) Pantera
- 36. Which Slayer album did Kerry King cite as being influenced by Mercyful Fate?
A) South of Heaven
B) Seasons in the Abyss
C) Hell Awaits
D) Reign in Blood
- 37. Which Exodus guitarist mentioned being influenced by early Mercyful Fate demos?
A) Gary Holt
B) Paul Baloff
C) Kirk Hammett
D) Rob McKillop
- 38. What song did Gary Holt reference when discussing Mercyful Fate's influence?
A) The Lord's Prayer recited backwards
B) Stairway to Heaven
C) Sweet Child O' Mine
D) Smoke on the Water
- 39. Which album was released by Mercyful Fate in 1984?
A) Don't Break the Oath
B) In the Shadows
C) Time
D) Melissa
- 40. 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
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