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 producer’s album inspired Metallica to hire him for The Black Album?
Answer
Dr. Feelgood
Which chart did Metallica’s 1991 album become the band’s first to top?
Answer
Billboard 200
At which recording studio did Metallica primarily record its 1991 album Metallica?
Answer
One on One Recording Studios
How long did Metallica's 1991 album Metallica stay at number one on the Billboard 200?
Answer
Four consecutive weeks
Which Metallica album track begins with a melody interpolated from Leonard Bernstein's “America”?
Answer
Don't Tread on Me
Which outside producer worked with Metallica on The Black Album?
Answer
Bob Rock
Which Metallica song was originally planned as an instrumental for The Black Album before lyrics were added?
Answer
My Friend of Misery
Which chart did Metallica first top with its 1991 album, known as The Black Album?
Answer
Billboard 200
Which Metallica song on The Black Album uses an eight-bar phrase from West Side Story's “America”?
Answer
Don't Tread on Me
Between which dates was Metallica's 1991 self-titled album recorded?
Answer
October 6, 1990–June 16, 1991
In how many countries did Metallica's 1991 self-titled album debut at No. 1?
Answer
Ten countries
What documentary followed Metallica during The Black Album era and its tour?
Answer
A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
What nickname did Metallica’s self-titled 1991 album acquire from its cover design?
Answer
The Black Album
Where was Metallica’s The Black Album primarily recorded?
Answer
One on One Recording Studios
Which member of Metallica played drums on The Black Album?
Answer
Lars Ulrich
Who wrote the lyrics for Metallica's The Black Album?
Answer
James Hetfield
What was the title of Metallica's 2021 covers album created for The Black Album's 30th anniversary?
Answer
The Metallica Blacklist
Which Black Album song was originally intended as an instrumental by Jason Newsted?
Answer
My Friend of Misery
Which award did Metallica's 1991 album, The Black Album, win in 1992?
Answer
Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance
Which song did Jason Newsted write the main riff for on Metallica's The Black Album?
Answer
My Friend of Misery
What is the final track on Metallica’s original 1991 album, commonly called The Black Album?
Answer
The Struggle Within
Which Metallica song from The Black Album reached number six in both the UK and Irish charts?
Answer
Nothing Else Matters
Which Metallica album song was written from a guitar riff by bassist Jason Newsted?
Answer
My Friend of Misery