- 1. In which country was Mercyful Fate formed?
A) Sweden
B) Germany
C) Denmark
D) Norway
- 2. Which member of Mercyful Fate is known for his high-pitched vocals?
A) King Diamond
B) Michael Denner
C) Timi Hansen
D) Hank Shermann
- 3. Mercyful Fate's music is often associated with which subgenre of heavy metal?
A) Power Metal
B) Death Metal
C) Thrash Metal
D) Black Metal
- 4. Which album marked the reunion of Mercyful Fate after a long hiatus?
A) Time
B) In the Shadows
C) Dead Again
D) 9
- 5. Which member of Mercyful Fate is known for his thundering bass lines?
A) Timi Hansen
B) King Diamond
C) Hank Shermann
D) Kim Ruzz
- 6. In what year was Mercyful Fate officially formed?
A) 1986
B) 1984
C) 1983
D) 1981
- 7. What is the name of Mercyful Fate's drummer from their early years to the present?
A) Morten Nielsen
B) Bjarne T Holm
C) Vinny Appice
D) Kim Ruzz
- 8. What year did Mercyful Fate release their self-titled EP?
A) 1982
B) 1988
C) 1984
D) 1986
- 9. What is the name of Mercyful Fate's debut album?
A) Melissa
B) Dead Again
C) Into the Unknown
D) 9
- 10. Which song by Mercyful Fate was listed on the PMRC's 'Filthy Fifteen'?
A) "A Corpse Without Soul"
B) "Evil"
C) "Curse of the Pharaohs"
D) "Into the Coven"
- 11. What philosophy did King Diamond associate with Mercyful Fate's themes?
A) Christianity
B) LaVeyan Satanism
C) Buddhism
D) Atheism
- 12. Which record label released Mercyful Fate's debut album 'Melissa'?
A) Vertigo Records
B) Roadrunner Records
C) Metal Blade Records
D) CBS
- 13. Which member was not part of the original lineup for Mercyful Fate's debut EP?
A) Hank Shermann
B) King Diamond
C) Michael Denner
D) Ole Beich
- 14. Who was the producer of Mercyful Fate's debut album 'Melissa'?
A) Hank Shermann
B) Henrik Lund
C) Kim Ruzz
D) Michael Denner
- 15. Which year did Mercyful Fate announce a more permanent reunion?
A) 2019
B) 2005
C) 1985
D) 1999
- 16. Who replaced Timi Hansen in the King Diamond band after Abigail?
A) Morten Nielsen
B) Mike Moon
C) Bjarne T. Holm
D) Sharlee D'Angelo
- 17. Who filled in for Timi Hansen as Mercyful Fate's bass player after he was diagnosed with cancer?
A) Joey Vera.
B) Bjarne T. Holm.
C) Sharlee D'Angelo.
D) Kim Ruzz.
- 18. What was the name of the band Hank Shermann formed in 1985?
A) Fate
B) Lavina
C) King Diamond
D) Zoser Mez
- 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) 'The Jackal of Salzburg'.
D) 'Evil'.
- 20. Which album was recorded and mixed at the Dallas Sound Lab in 1994?
A) The Bell Witch
B) Into the Unknown
C) Time
D) In the Shadows
- 21. What was the release date of Mercyful Fate's album '9'?
A) June 9, 1998
B) June 22, 1993
C) August 20, 1996
D) June 15, 1999
- 22. Which Mercyful Fate album was released after 'Time' but before 'Into the Unknown'?
A) Don't Break the Oath
B) Dead Again
C) Melissa
D) 9
- 23. Which of the 'Big Four' thrash metal bands was influenced by Mercyful Fate?
A) Anthrax
B) Metallica
C) Slipknot
D) Pantera
- 24. Who was originally asked to join Mercyful Fate in 1981 but declined?
A) Bjarne T. Holm
B) Sharlee D'Angelo
C) Snowy Shaw
D) Mike Wead
- 25. What was the release date of 'Return of the Vampire'?
A) August 20, 1996
B) October 6, 1992
C) June 24, 1987
D) May 12, 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) Dallas Sound Lab
C) Roadrunner Records
D) Metal Blade 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 use cover versions.
C) To find other bands to contribute.
D) To cancel the request.
- 29. Who replaced Morten Nielsen as drummer for Mercyful Fate's tour supporting In the Shadows?
A) Snowy Shaw
B) Morten Nielsen
C) Kim Ruzz
D) Bjarne T. Holm
- 30. Who replaced Timi Hansen as bassist for Mercyful Fate's tour after In the Shadows?
A) Mike Moon
B) Hal Patino
C) Sharlee D'Angelo
D) Timi Hansen
- 31. Which compilation album was released on June 24, 1987?
A) In the Shadows
B) The Beginning
C) Return of the Vampire
D) A Dangerous Meeting
- 32. Who joined Mercyful Fate as guitarist after Michael Denner left?
A) Timi Hansen
B) Kim Ruzz
C) Hank Shermann
D) Mike Wead
- 33. Which Metallica album featured a medley performed by Mercyful Fate at their 30th Anniversary concert?
A) 'Black Album'.
B) 'Garage Inc.'
C) 'Ride the Lightning'.
D) 'Master of Puppets'.
- 34. Which album was released by Mercyful Fate in 1984?
A) In the Shadows
B) Melissa
C) Time
D) Don't Break the Oath
- 35. Which death metal band cited Mercyful Fate as an influence?
A) Slayer
B) Death
C) Megadeth
D) Metallica
- 36. Which Exodus guitarist mentioned being influenced by early Mercyful Fate demos?
A) Paul Baloff
B) Rob McKillop
C) Kirk Hammett
D) Gary Holt
- 37. What year did Mercyful Fate initially go on hiatus?
A) 1998.
B) 2000.
C) 2017.
D) After the supporting tour for their album '9'.
- 38. Which Slayer album did Kerry King cite as being influenced by Mercyful Fate?
A) Hell Awaits
B) South of Heaven
C) Seasons in the Abyss
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) Timi Hansen.
D) Joey Vera.
- 40. What song did Gary Holt reference when discussing Mercyful Fate's influence?
A) The Lord's Prayer recited backwards
B) Smoke on the Water
C) Sweet Child O' Mine
D) Stairway to Heaven
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