Metallica Quiz

Try out this Metallica quiz to test your knowledge. Metallica trivia explores the history, music, and cultural impact of the American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.

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Question 1 · Medium · 20 pts
Which Metallica song opens with the line “Ain’t my bitch”?
Question 2 · Medium · 20 pts
What was Metallica's own festival called?
Question 3 · Easy · 10 pts
Which Metallica concert project paired the band with the San Francisco Symphony?
Question 4 · Easy · 10 pts
Which song earned Metallica the 1990 Grammy for Best Metal Performance?
Question 5 · Hard · 40 pts
What song is known for an instrumental opening that contrasts with its later thrash attack?
Question 6 · Hard · 40 pts
Robert Trujillo joined Metallica in which year?
Question 7 · Medium · 20 pts
Which icy continent did Metallica perform in during 2013?
Question 8 · Medium · 20 pts
Which Metallica song is named after a whole lot of sass?
Question 9 · Medium · 20 pts
Who played bass during the 'St. Anger' sessions?
Question 10 · Hard · 40 pts
What was the first Metallica song released publicly, on the 1982 compilation 'Metal Massacre'?
Question 11 · Easy · 10 pts
Which early Metallica bassist is remembered as a key part of the band's early era?
Question 12 · Hard · 40 pts
Before joining Metallica, Kirk Hammett played in which band?
Question 13 · Hard · 40 pts
Before Metallica, Robert Trujillo was a member of which band?
Question 14 · Medium · 20 pts
Metallica shared the stage with which pop star at the 59th Grammy Awards?
Question 15 · Hard · 40 pts
Which song's songwriting credit includes bassist Jason Newsted?

Which Metallica song opens with the line “Ain’t my bitch”?

What was Metallica's own festival called?

Which Metallica concert project paired the band with the San Francisco Symphony?

Which song earned Metallica the 1990 Grammy for Best Metal Performance?

What song is known for an instrumental opening that contrasts with its later thrash attack?

Robert Trujillo joined Metallica in which year?

Which icy continent did Metallica perform in during 2013?

Which Metallica song is named after a whole lot of sass?

Who played bass during the 'St. Anger' sessions?

What was the first Metallica song released publicly, on the 1982 compilation 'Metal Massacre'?

Which early Metallica bassist is remembered as a key part of the band's early era?

Before joining Metallica, Kirk Hammett played in which band?

Before Metallica, Robert Trujillo was a member of which band?

Metallica shared the stage with which pop star at the 59th Grammy Awards?

Which song's songwriting credit includes bassist Jason Newsted?