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Norwegian Black Metal - Exam
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  • 1. Which influential Norwegian Black Metal band released the album 'De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas' in 1994?
A) Darkthrone
B) Emperor
C) Mayhem
D) Immortal
  • 2. Who is the founder and sole constant member of the band Burzum?
A) Gaahl
B) Euronymous
C) Varg Vikernes
D) Fenriz
  • 3. What is the name of the record label founded by Euronymous that played a significant role in the early Norwegian Black Metal scene?
A) No Fashion Records
B) Deathlike Silence Productions
C) Northern Heritage Records
D) Candlelight Records
  • 4. What is the title of Darkthrone's debut album, released in 1991?
A) A Blaze in the Northern Sky
B) Under a Funeral Moon
C) Soulside Journey
D) Transylvanian Hunger
  • 5. Which Norwegian Black Metal band famously burned down several churches in the early 1990s?
A) Gorgoroth
B) 1349
C) Mayhem
D) Burzum
  • 6. What is the nickname of Gylve Nagell, the drummer and lyricist of Darkthrone?
A) Ihsahn
B) Abbath
C) Nocturno Culto
D) Fenriz
  • 7. What is the title of Satyricon's album released in 1996 that showcased their departure from traditional black metal towards a more refined sound?
A) Nemesis Divina
B) Rebel Extravaganza
C) Dark Medieval Times
D) The Shadowthrone
  • 8. What is the title of Immortal's debut album, released in 1992?
A) Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism
B) At The Heart Of Winter
C) Battles In The North
D) Pure Holocaust
  • 9. Who is the vocalist and bassist known for his work in the band Immortal and his distinct vocal style?
A) Varg Vikernes
B) Ihsahn
C) Abbath
D) Gaahl
  • 10. Which Norwegian Black Metal band released the album 'At the Heart of Winter' in 1999, demonstrating a shift towards a more epic sound?
A) Darkthrone
B) Mayhem
C) Immortal
D) Enslaved
  • 11. What is the title of Gorgoroth's debut album, released in 1994?
A) Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam
B) Pentagram
C) Twilight of the Idols
D) Under the Sign of Hell
  • 12. What is the title of Darkthrone's third studio album, released in 1993?
A) A Blaze in the Northern Sky
B) Panzerfaust
C) Under A Funeral Moon
D) Transilvanian Hunger
  • 13. Who is the frontman of the band Dimmu Borgir, known for their symphonic black metal style?
A) Abbath
B) Shagrath
C) Gaahl
D) Ihsahn
  • 14. What is the name of the self-proclaimed 'True Norwegian Black Metal' documentary released in 2007?
A) Until the Light Takes Us
B) Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
C) Lords of Chaos
D) Blackhearts
  • 15. What is the name of the drummer for the band Immortal?
A) Horgh
B) Fenriz
C) Infernus
D) Trym
  • 16. Which infamous event in Norwegian Black Metal history involved church burnings?
A) Black Circle
B) Blue Square
C) White Circle
D) Red Triangle
  • 17. What is the name of the church burned down by members of the Norwegian Black Metal scene?
A) Notre Dame Cathedral
B) Vatican City
C) Holmenkollen Chapel
D) Westboro Baptist Church
  • 18. Which Norwegian Black Metal band is known for their progressive approach to black metal and complex song structures?
A) Gorgoroth
B) Taake
C) Enslaved
D) Mayhem
  • 19. What is the title of Darkthrone's second studio album, released in 1992?
A) A Blaze in the Northern Sky
B) Soulside Journey
C) Under a Funeral Moon
D) Transilvanian Hunger
  • 20. Which Norwegian Black Metal band features King Ov Hell on bass guitar?
A) Emperor
B) Mayhem
C) Darkthrone
D) Gorgoroth
  • 21. What year did the Euronymous murder take place?
A) 2010
B) 1993
C) 1986
D) 2005
  • 22. What is the title of the book that helped popularize the history of Norwegian Black Metal?
A) Norwegian Dark Arts
B) Lords of Chaos
C) Satan's Symphony
D) Black Metal Bible
  • 23. 'In the Nightside Eclipse' is the debut album of which Norwegian Black Metal band?
A) Burzum
B) Mayhem
C) Emperor
D) Darkthrone
  • 24. Where did the infamous Norwegian Black Metal scene originate?
A) Finland
B) Norway
C) Denmark
D) Sweden
  • 25. What is the name of the infamous 1984 demo by Mayhem?
A) Frostbitten
B) Black Metal Massacre
C) Pure Fucking Armageddon
D) Drinking the Blood of God
  • 26. What is the name of the record store run by Euronymous in Oslo?
A) Hellfire
B) Helvete
C) Purgatory
D) Heaven
  • 27. Which album is considered a classic in Norwegian Black Metal history and includes the track 'Freezing Moon'?
A) In the Nightside Eclipse
B) Transilvanian Hunger
C) Pure Holocaust
D) De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
  • 28. Which Black Metal festival takes place annually in Norway and has featured many prominent bands?
A) Inferno Metal Festival
B) Wacken Open Air
C) Hellfest
D) Download Festival
  • 29. Who is the vocalist and guitarist for the band Enslaved?
A) Grutle Kjellson
B) Abbath
C) Ihsahn
D) Varg Vikernes
  • 30. Which band from Norway is known for their avant-garde approach to Black Metal, mixing in elements of jazz and classical music?
A) 1349
B) Carpathian Forest
C) Arcturus
D) Borknagar
  • 31. Who is considered the founder of Norwegian Black Metal?
A) Varg Vikernes
B) Fenriz
C) Euronymous
D) Abbath
  • 32. Which Norwegian Black Metal band is known for their album 'Under a Funeral Moon'?
A) Darkthrone
B) Gorgoroth
C) Satyricon
D) Immortal
  • 33. What is the name of the band from Norway known for their visually striking live performances and theatrics?
A) Marduk
B) Dimmu Borgir
C) Belphegor
D) Gorgoroth
  • 34. What type of makeup is commonly associated with the Norwegian Black Metal scene?
A) Clown face
B) Glam makeup
C) Corpse paint
D) Natural look
  • 35. Which Norwegian Black Metal band released the album 'Bergtatt - Et eeventyr i 5 capitler'?
A) 1349
B) Taake
C) Ulver
D) Kvist
  • 36. What is the nickname of the bassist for the band Immortal?
A) Ghaal
B) Samoth
C) Apollyon
D) Infernus
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