Megadeth Quiz: Guess the Song & Test Your Trivia

Speed and an old grudge power a Megadeth quiz, since Dave Mustaine built the band in 1983 right after Metallica fired him. Guess the Megadeth song from 'Symphony of Destruction', 'Peace Sells' and 'Sweating Bullets', then test your trivia on the technical thrash of 'Rust in Peace' and the Big Four rivalry. Tell 1990's 'Rust in Peace' from 1992's 'Countdown to Extinction', catch the French-sung chorus of 'À Tout le Monde', and find out how well you know the band Mustaine has fronted since 1983.

Main genreMetal (technical thrash metal)

Active1983-2002, 2004-present (1980s, 1990s, 2000s)

MembersFounder Dave Mustaine (vocals, guitar) leading a lineup known for fast, technical playing

Best-known songs to guessSymphony of Destruction, Peace Sells, Sweating Bullets, Holy Wars... The Punishment Due, À Tout le Monde

Deep cuts fans missHangar 18, Tornado of Souls, Trust, In My Darkest Hour

Eras in the quiz1986 Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?, 1990 Rust in Peace (technical peak), 1992 Countdown to Extinction

The Metallica splitDave Mustaine was Metallica's first lead guitarist, fired in 1983 before he founded Megadeth

Related artistsMetallica, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath

Quiz difficultyEasy on the singles, hard on the Rust in Peace tracks and the origin-story round

Start your solo quiz

Name as many tracks as you can from short audio clips. The faster you answer, the more you score.

10 questions4 answers each

Guess the Megadeth Song

'Symphony of Destruction', 'Peace Sells' and 'Sweating Bullets' are the ones players name from the first riff.

Symphony of Destruction

Peace Sells

Sweating Bullets

Holy Wars... The Punishment Due

À Tout le Monde

Hangar 18

Tornado of Souls

Trust

Megadeth Trivia: Thrash and the Split

The Big Four standing, the French-sung chorus, and the day Metallica let Dave Mustaine go.

✦Dave Mustaine founded Megadeth in 1983 shortly after Metallica fired him as their lead guitarist; he has fronted every active incarnation since, disbanding the group in 2002 before reforming it in 2004.

✦Megadeth are counted among thrash metal's 'Big Four' alongside Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax.

✦The 1990 album 'Rust in Peace' is widely regarded as a technical thrash landmark and opens with 'Holy Wars... The Punishment Due'.

✦'À Tout le Monde' (1994) sings much of its chorus in French, unusual for a band known for fast, aggressive thrash.

✦'Symphony of Destruction' and 'Sweating Bullets' both come from 1992's 'Countdown to Extinction', one of the band's highest-charting US albums.

How Well Do You Know Megadeth's Thrash?

The singles are easy points; the technical tracks and the origin story are where the lead changes hands.

The thrash singles that carry the set (easy points)

'Symphony of Destruction', 'Peace Sells' and 'Sweating Bullets' are the ones most players name fast. They pair a sharp riff with a clear hook, so casual fans bank points before the longer, faster tracks land.

The Mustaine and Metallica origin story

Dave Mustaine formed Megadeth in 1983 right after Metallica fired him, and the rivalry shadows the catalogue. A trivia round often asks who founded which band and when, so the shared history is worth knowing cold.

The technical Rust in Peace tracks (where superfans pull ahead)

'Holy Wars... The Punishment Due' and the rest of 1990's 'Rust in Peace' pile on tempo changes and long solos. Naming a track from a mid-song passage rather than the intro is where the deeper fans move ahead.

The odd ones out

Not every Megadeth song is a full sprint. 'À Tout le Monde' slows down and sings much of its chorus in French, and 'Sweating Bullets' plays a character out loud. A guess-the-track round uses these to catch players expecting pure speed.

Megadeth Quiz FAQ

How does the Megadeth quiz work?

You hear a snippet of a Megadeth track and name it, then answer trivia across the thrash singles, the technical albums, and the Metallica origin story.

Which Megadeth songs are in the quiz?

Singles like 'Symphony of Destruction', 'Peace Sells' and 'Sweating Bullets', plus tracks such as 'Holy Wars... The Punishment Due' and 'À Tout le Monde'.

Why is the Megadeth quiz tricky?

Many tracks are fast and full of tempo changes, so a snippet from the middle can sound nothing like the riff everyone remembers.

Who are Megadeth?

An American thrash metal band founded in 1983 by singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine after he was fired from Metallica, and one of thrash's Big Four.

Does the quiz cover the Metallica connection?

Yes. A trivia round asks about Dave Mustaine's exit from Metallica in 1983 and the founding of Megadeth soon after.

Is the Megadeth quiz free?

Yes. The Megadeth quiz is free to play on Songtrivia, and you need no account and no Spotify.

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