Metallica's "Master of Puppets" Trivia Quiz

Test your Metallica knowledge with this ultimate "Master of Puppets" album quiz—discover how well you know one of heavy metal’s most iconic records!

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Metallica in a press photo dated to 1983. Photo is definitely pre-1989, as Metallica left Megaforce and signed to Elektra in 1984. No copyright markings on the photo and no registration could be found in the US Copyright Search Records

Fun Facts

Smart takeaways from community play

Fans crushed the 'Battery' track question with a 94% success rate, yet nearly half couldn't nail the release year of 'Master of Puppets' — proving fans know the songs way better than the history books!

When asked about the iconic bassist on 'Master of Puppets,' 17% of fans mistakenly picked Jason Newsted — the very guy who replaced the legend Cliff Burton after the album was made. A classic mix-up of who came before and who came after!

Quiz Insights

Questions and answers from player performance

Q:Which question totally stumped the most fans?

A:The release year of 'Master of Puppets' — only 56% got it right.

A whopping 28% thought it dropped in 1984 — that's actually the year 'Ride the Lightning' came out. An easy era to mix up!

Q:What was fans' easiest win in the whole quiz?

A:Identifying 'Orion' as the album's instrumental track — 83% nailed it.

While the release year tripped everyone up, fans clearly have a soft spot for Orion. That iconic track lives rent-free in every Metallica fan's memory!