Test your metal knowledge with the all-new Metal Hammer quiz

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Think you know your heavy metal? Then take on our brand new Metal Hammer quiz and find out if you are a true defender of the faith or a hapless poseur.

Only 17 questions separate you from heavy metal immortality, covering everything from old school legends Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden to nu metal heavyweights like Slipknot and Korn to much more.

All questions are multiple choice, so you have at least a 25% chance of getting each one right whatever happens. Share your scores with friends, partners, families and mortal enemies alike, and come back next week for another round.

Good luck!

Merlin moved into his role as Executive Editor of Louder in early 2022, following over ten years working at Metal Hammer. While there, he served as Online Editor and Deputy Editor, before being promoted to Editor in 2016. Before joining Metal Hammer, Merlin worked as Associate Editor at Terrorizer Magazine and has previously written for the likes of Classic Rock, Rock Sound, eFestivals and others. Across his career he has interviewed legends including Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy, Metallica, Iron Maiden (including getting a trip on Ed Force One courtesy of Bruce Dickinson), Guns N' Roses, KISS, Slipknot, System Of A Down and Meat Loaf. He has also presented and produced the Metal Hammer Podcast, presented the Metal Hammer Radio Show and is probably responsible for 90% of all nu metal-related content making it onto the site.

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