2020 Metallica's The Black Album 35th Anniversary Trivia Questions with Answers
2020 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which song was released as the lead single from Metallica?
Answer
Enter Sandman
The snake on Metallica's 1991 album cover was based on which flag?
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Gadsden flag
What anniversary of Metallica's The Black Album is celebrated in 2026?
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35th anniversary
What is Metallica's The Black Album's formal title?
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Metallica
Which song is track 12 and the closer on Metallica’s 1991 album, The Black Album?
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The Struggle Within
Which Metallica member played bass on the studio recording of The Black Album?
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Jason Newsted
Over what period were Metallica's original Black Album sessions recorded?
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October 6, 1990–June 16, 1991
Which Metallica song on The Black Album begins with a sitar intro?
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Wherever I May Roam
What was the first Metallica music video to reach one billion YouTube views, from The Black Album era?
Answer
Nothing Else Matters
What was the name of Metallica's first tour directly supporting The Black Album?
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Wherever We May Roam Tour
Which Los Angeles recording studio was the main venue for Metallica's 1991 album, The Black Album?
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One on One Recording Studios
Which U.S. chart did Metallica's 1991 album, The Black Album, top at number one?
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Billboard 200
What working title was considered before Metallica chose the official title for The Black Album?
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Married to Metal
How long is Metallica's standard 1991 album, according to its listed running time?
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62 minutes 40 seconds
Which Metallica song features a sitar in its introduction on The Black Album?
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Wherever I May Roam
Which producer-led band decision helped give Metallica's The Black Album a more collaborative studio feel?
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Recording songs collaboratively
Which Metallica song was the first track on the band's 1991 album, The Black Album?
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Enter Sandman
What object appears on the lower-right of Metallica's original Black Album cover?
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A coiled snake
What is the title of the 2021 tribute album covering every track on Metallica’s The Black Album?
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The Metallica Blacklist
How many copies of Metallica's self-titled 1991 album were sold worldwide on physical media?
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31 million copies
What melody does the introduction to “Don't Tread on Me” on Metallica's Black Album interpolate?
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“America” from West Side Story
Which Metallica song was the first single released to promote The Black Album?
Answer
Enter Sandman
What 1992 documentary followed Metallica while it made and toured The Black Album?
Answer
A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
Which Metallica song was originally intended to remain an instrumental on The Black Album?
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My Friend of Misery
What was Metallica's highest chart position on the U.S. Billboard 200?
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Number one
Which Metallica ballad from The Black Album was written by James Hetfield about a long-distance relationship?
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Nothing Else Matters
Which Metallica song opens with gong, sitar, and an overdubbed 12-string bass on The Black Album?
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Wherever I May Roam
Which Metallica song on The Black Album has a listed length of 6:28?
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Nothing Else Matters
How long is Metallica’s The Black Album from start to finish?
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62 minutes 40 seconds