- 1. In which country was Mercyful Fate formed?
A) Germany
B) Denmark
C) Norway
D) Sweden
- 2. Which member of Mercyful Fate is known for his high-pitched vocals?
A) King Diamond
B) Hank Shermann
C) Michael Denner
D) Timi Hansen
- 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) Time
B) 9
C) Dead Again
D) In the Shadows
- 5. Which member of Mercyful Fate is known for his thundering bass lines?
A) Hank Shermann
B) Timi Hansen
C) Kim Ruzz
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) Bjarne T Holm
B) Morten Nielsen
C) Kim Ruzz
D) Vinny Appice
- 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) 9
C) Dead Again
D) Melissa
- 10. Which song by Mercyful Fate was listed on the PMRC's 'Filthy Fifteen'?
A) "Evil"
B) "Curse of the Pharaohs"
C) "Into the Coven"
D) "A Corpse Without Soul"
- 11. What philosophy did King Diamond associate with Mercyful Fate's themes?
A) Atheism
B) LaVeyan Satanism
C) Christianity
D) Buddhism
- 12. Which record label released Mercyful Fate's debut album 'Melissa'?
A) Roadrunner Records
B) Metal Blade Records
C) Vertigo Records
D) CBS
- 13. Which member was not part of the original lineup for Mercyful Fate's debut EP?
A) Michael Denner
B) King Diamond
C) Hank Shermann
D) Ole Beich
- 14. Who was the producer of Mercyful Fate's debut album 'Melissa'?
A) Henrik Lund
B) Hank Shermann
C) Michael Denner
D) Kim Ruzz
- 15. Which year did Mercyful Fate announce a more permanent reunion?
A) 2005
B) 2019
C) 1999
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) Kim Ruzz.
C) Sharlee D'Angelo.
D) Bjarne T. Holm.
- 18. What was the name of the band Hank Shermann formed in 1985?
A) Lavina
B) Zoser Mez
C) King Diamond
D) Fate
- 19. Which new song did Mercyful Fate debut during their first live show since 1999?
A) 'The Jackal of Salzburg'.
B) 'Curse of the Pharaohs'.
C) 'A Dangerous Meeting'.
D) 'Evil'.
- 20. Which album was recorded and mixed at the Dallas Sound Lab in 1994?
A) In the Shadows
B) Time
C) The Bell Witch
D) Into the Unknown
- 21. What was the release date of Mercyful Fate's album '9'?
A) June 22, 1993
B) June 15, 1999
C) June 9, 1998
D) August 20, 1996
- 22. Which Mercyful Fate album was released after 'Time' but before 'Into the Unknown'?
A) Don't Break the Oath
B) Melissa
C) 9
D) Dead Again
- 23. Which of the 'Big Four' thrash metal bands was influenced by Mercyful Fate?
A) Anthrax
B) Slipknot
C) Pantera
D) Metallica
- 24. Who was originally asked to join Mercyful Fate in 1981 but declined?
A) Snowy Shaw
B) Bjarne T. Holm
C) Mike Wead
D) Sharlee D'Angelo
- 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) Judas Priest
B) Iron Maiden
C) Venom
D) Black Sabbath
- 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 use cover versions.
B) To cancel the request.
C) To re-record the songs 'Evil' and 'Curse of the Pharaohs'.
D) To find other bands to contribute.
- 29. 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
- 30. Who replaced Timi Hansen as bassist for Mercyful Fate's tour after In the Shadows?
A) Hal Patino
B) Mike Moon
C) Sharlee D'Angelo
D) Timi Hansen
- 31. Which compilation album was released on June 24, 1987?
A) A Dangerous Meeting
B) The Beginning
C) In the Shadows
D) Return of the Vampire
- 32. Who joined Mercyful Fate as guitarist after Michael Denner left?
A) Hank Shermann
B) Timi Hansen
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) 'Black Album'.
C) 'Ride the Lightning'.
D) 'Garage Inc.'
- 34. Which album was released by Mercyful Fate in 1984?
A) Time
B) In the Shadows
C) Don't Break the Oath
D) Melissa
- 35. Which death metal band cited Mercyful Fate as an influence?
A) Death
B) Metallica
C) Megadeth
D) Slayer
- 36. Which Exodus guitarist mentioned being influenced by early Mercyful Fate demos?
A) Kirk Hammett
B) Gary Holt
C) Paul Baloff
D) Rob McKillop
- 37. What year did Mercyful Fate initially go on hiatus?
A) After the supporting tour for their album '9'.
B) 2017.
C) 1998.
D) 2000.
- 38. 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
- 39. Who was announced as the new bassist of Mercyful Fate in January 2024?
A) Sharlee D'Angelo.
B) Becky Baldwin.
C) Joey Vera.
D) Timi Hansen.
- 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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