447 Metallica's The Black Album 35th Anniversary Trivia Questions with Answers
447 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which Los Angeles studio was the main recording site for Metallica's 1991 album Metallica?
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One on One Recording Studios
How long is Metallica’s 1991 self-titled album, commonly called The Black Album?
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62 minutes 40 seconds
Which Metallica song from The Black Album did not feature Kirk Hammett on the studio recording?
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Nothing Else Matters
What tour was Metallica’s first tour specifically intended to support The Black Album?
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Wherever We May Roam Tour
At the 1992 Grammy Awards, which category did Metallica’s self-titled album win?
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Best Metal Performance
At which Los Angeles studio did Metallica record its 1991 self-titled album, commonly called The Black Album?
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One on One Recording Studios
Which song on Metallica's The Black Album interpolates Leonard Bernstein's “America” melody?
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Don't Tread on Me
What is the total running time of Metallica's standard 1991 album, commonly called The Black Album?
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62 minutes 40 seconds
What was the first Billboard 200 chart achievement for Metallica’s 1991 album, commonly called The Black Album?
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Metallica’s first number-one album
On what date were four early demos for Metallica’s The Black Album recorded?
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August 13, 1990
Which song did James Hetfield write as a love song for Metallica’s The Black Album?
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Nothing Else Matters
How much did it cost to produce Metallica’s The Black Album?
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US$1 million
At which recording studio did Metallica begin recording The Black Album in October 1990?
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One on One Recording Studios
What documentary about Metallica was released in 1992 after filming The Black Album’s creation and tour?
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A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
Which Metallica song from The Black Album reached number six in the United Kingdom and Ireland?
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Nothing Else Matters
Which Metallica bassist wrote the main riff for “My Friend of Misery”?
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Jason Newsted
Which song is the longest track on Metallica’s 1991 album Metallica, known as The Black Album?
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My Friend of Misery
Which record label released Metallica’s 1991 album Metallica, known as The Black Album?
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Elektra Records
What was Metallica’s first-week U.S. sales figure for The Black Album?
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598,000 copies
On what date was Metallica’s fifth studio album, commonly called The Black Album, released?
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August 12, 1991
What phrase from the Gadsden flag also titles a song on Metallica’s The Black Album?
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Don’t Tread on Me
Which Metallica song on The Black Album was written by Jason Newsted as an intended instrumental?
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My Friend of Misery
Which Metallica song on The Black Album was originally written as a private piece by James Hetfield?
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Nothing Else Matters
Which member played bass on Metallica’s 1991 album, commonly called The Black Album?
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Jason Newsted
What inspired the snake imagery on Metallica's The Black Album cover?
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The Gadsden flag
At which Moscow venue did Metallica perform on September 28, 1991, during the Black Album era?
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Tushino Airfield
Which song on Metallica's The Black Album began as a Jason Newsted instrumental idea?
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My Friend of Misery
Between which dates was Metallica's 1991 album Metallica, known as The Black Album, recorded?
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October 6, 1990–June 16, 1991
How long is Metallica's 1991 album Metallica, known as The Black Album, in its standard edition?
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62 minutes, 40 seconds
Which song from The Black Album was the first Metallica track made public during its recording?
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The God That Failed
At which Vancouver studio did Metallica record part of The Black Album?
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Little Mountain Sound Studios