- 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) 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) Death Metal
B) Power Metal
C) Thrash Metal
D) Black Metal
- 4. Which album marked the reunion of Mercyful Fate after a long hiatus?
A) In the Shadows
B) Dead Again
C) Time
D) 9
- 5. Which member of Mercyful Fate is known for his thundering bass lines?
A) Hank Shermann
B) King Diamond
C) Timi Hansen
D) Kim Ruzz
- 6. In what year was Mercyful Fate officially formed?
A) 1981
B) 1986
C) 1984
D) 1983
- 7. What is the name of Mercyful Fate's drummer from their early years to the present?
A) Bjarne T Holm
B) Vinny Appice
C) Morten Nielsen
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) Melissa
C) Dead Again
D) 9
- 10. Which song by Mercyful Fate was listed on the PMRC's 'Filthy Fifteen'?
A) "Curse of the Pharaohs"
B) "Into the Coven"
C) "A Corpse Without Soul"
D) "Evil"
- 11. What philosophy did King Diamond associate with Mercyful Fate's themes?
A) Buddhism
B) Christianity
C) Atheism
D) LaVeyan Satanism
- 12. Which record label released Mercyful Fate's debut album 'Melissa'?
A) Roadrunner Records
B) CBS
C) Vertigo Records
D) Metal Blade Records
- 13. Which member was not part of the original lineup for Mercyful Fate's debut EP?
A) Michael Denner
B) Hank Shermann
C) King Diamond
D) Ole Beich
- 14. Who was the producer of Mercyful Fate's debut album 'Melissa'?
A) Henrik Lund
B) Michael Denner
C) Kim Ruzz
D) Hank Shermann
- 15. Which year did Mercyful Fate announce a more permanent reunion?
A) 2019
B) 1999
C) 1985
D) 2005
- 16. Who replaced Timi Hansen in the King Diamond band after Abigail?
A) Bjarne T. Holm
B) Mike Moon
C) Morten Nielsen
D) Sharlee D'Angelo
- 17. Who filled in for Timi Hansen as Mercyful Fate's bass player after he was diagnosed with cancer?
A) Sharlee D'Angelo.
B) Kim Ruzz.
C) Bjarne T. Holm.
D) Joey Vera.
- 18. What was the name of the band Hank Shermann formed in 1985?
A) Fate
B) Zoser Mez
C) King Diamond
D) Lavina
- 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) 'Evil'.
D) 'A Dangerous Meeting'.
- 20. Which album was recorded and mixed at the Dallas Sound Lab in 1994?
A) Into the Unknown
B) In the Shadows
C) The Bell Witch
D) Time
- 21. What was the release date of Mercyful Fate's album '9'?
A) August 20, 1996
B) June 22, 1993
C) June 9, 1998
D) June 15, 1999
- 22. Which Mercyful Fate album was released after 'Time' but before 'Into the Unknown'?
A) 9
B) Dead Again
C) Melissa
D) Don't Break the Oath
- 23. Which of the 'Big Four' thrash metal bands was influenced by Mercyful Fate?
A) Anthrax
B) Pantera
C) Metallica
D) Slipknot
- 24. Who was originally asked to join Mercyful Fate in 1981 but declined?
A) Bjarne T. Holm
B) Sharlee D'Angelo
C) Mike Wead
D) Snowy Shaw
- 25. What was the release date of 'Return of the Vampire'?
A) August 20, 1996
B) June 24, 1987
C) October 6, 1992
D) May 12, 1992
- 26. Which band was a part of the first wave of black metal along with Mercyful Fate?
A) Venom
B) Iron Maiden
C) Judas Priest
D) Black Sabbath
- 27. Which studio did Mercyful Fate use to record Dead Again in 1997?
A) Dallas Sound Lab
B) Nomad Recording Studio
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 find other bands to contribute.
B) To cancel the request.
C) To re-record the songs 'Evil' and 'Curse of the Pharaohs'.
D) To use cover versions.
- 29. Who replaced Morten Nielsen as drummer for Mercyful Fate's tour supporting In the Shadows?
A) Bjarne T. Holm
B) Morten Nielsen
C) Kim Ruzz
D) Snowy Shaw
- 30. Who replaced Timi Hansen as bassist for Mercyful Fate's tour after In the Shadows?
A) Timi Hansen
B) Mike Moon
C) Sharlee D'Angelo
D) Hal Patino
- 31. Which compilation album was released on June 24, 1987?
A) Return of the Vampire
B) A Dangerous Meeting
C) In the Shadows
D) The Beginning
- 32. Who joined Mercyful Fate as guitarist after Michael Denner left?
A) Kim Ruzz
B) Timi Hansen
C) Hank Shermann
D) Mike Wead
- 33. Which Metallica album featured a medley performed by Mercyful Fate at their 30th Anniversary concert?
A) 'Garage Inc.'
B) 'Black Album'.
C) 'Master of Puppets'.
D) 'Ride the Lightning'.
- 34. Which album was released by Mercyful Fate in 1984?
A) Don't Break the Oath
B) Melissa
C) Time
D) In the Shadows
- 35. Which death metal band cited Mercyful Fate as an influence?
A) Metallica
B) Megadeth
C) Slayer
D) Death
- 36. Which Exodus guitarist mentioned being influenced by early Mercyful Fate demos?
A) Rob McKillop
B) Gary Holt
C) Kirk Hammett
D) Paul Baloff
- 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) Reign in Blood
C) Seasons in the Abyss
D) Hell Awaits
- 39. Who was announced as the new bassist of Mercyful Fate in January 2024?
A) Timi Hansen.
B) Becky Baldwin.
C) Joey Vera.
D) Sharlee D'Angelo.
- 40. What song did Gary Holt reference when discussing Mercyful Fate's influence?
A) Stairway to Heaven
B) Smoke on the Water
C) The Lord's Prayer recited backwards
D) Sweet Child O' Mine
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