This September, the 14th edition of the Setembro Negro in São Paulo. With that in mind, the Wikimetal editorial team is already preparing for the event and learning more about the genre and its bands.
In this list, for example, we've selected 10 bands from the lineup for you to discover and listen to. Now, we've put together this comprehensive quiz about the genre's greatest moments and main curiosities to help you prepare for the festival.
Check out the quiz below and click here to purchase your ticket . The festival will take place between September 2nd and 4th at Carioca Club in São Paulo.
Results
His position: Headbanger!
Your position: Beginner in Metal. You have a long way to go, but don't get discouraged!
#1. Slayer contributed to the creation of the death metal subgenre. True or false?
Wrong! Despite being a thrash metal band and actively participating in the movement, Slayer has a much heavier sound than their colleagues in Metallica, for example. With their aggressive sound, they contributed to the creation and consolidation of death metal, including with their album 'Reign in Blood'.
#2. Just like the Big Four of thrash metal and the Bay Area thrash metal of San Francisco, death metal has roots in Florida. True or false?
Wrong! Together, the bands Obituary, Morbid Angel, and Deicide form Florida death metal. The consolidation of this movement in Florida led bands from other states to seek success there, such as Cannibal Corpse and Malevolent Creation.
#3. There's a rivalry between two places vying to be the starting point of death metal. Which two places are they?
Wrong! The correct answer is: Norway and Sweden
#4. In the 1990s, some members of the Norwegian black metal movement were responsible for crimes ranging from burning churches to desecrating graves.
Wrong! The Norwegian scene became known for controversial incidents that included suicides, church burnings, murders, and grave desecration. The group responsible was known as The Black Circle and had its own ideology, acting almost like a cult.
#5. What is Death's second album?
Wrong! The correct answer is: 'Leprosy', which was released in 1988, succeeding 'Scream Bloody Gore' from 1987.
#6. What country is the band Possessed from?
Wrong! The band is from the United States, more specifically from the Bay Area, in San Francisco, California.
#7. What is the main theme of the songs by the band Mortician?
Wrong! The most frequent theme in the songs of the band Mortician is horror.
#8. Which band did George Fisher sing in before Cannibal Corpse?
Wrong! The band that George Fisher was in before joining Cannibal Corpse in 1996 was Monstrosity.
#9. What country is the band Vader from?
Wrong! The band Vader is from Poland, from the city of Olsztyn.
#10. Which of these bands is Christian Death Metal?
Wrong! The Christian Death Metal band on this list is Mortification.
#11. Not counting live albums, EPs, and compilations, on how many albums was Max Cavalera the vocalist for Sepultura?
Wrong! Max Cavalera participated in 6 Sepultura studio albums. They are: 'Morbid Visions' (1986), 'Schizophrenia' (1987), 'Beneath the Remains' (1989), 'Arise' (1991), 'Chaos AD' (1993) and 'Roots' (1996).
#12. Which of these drummers did not play in the band Nile?
Wrong! The only drummer mentioned who didn't play in Nile's band is Kevin Talley.
#13. Glen Benton is the lead singer of which band?
Wrong! Glen Benton is the vocalist for the band Deicide.
#14. What is the main theme of the songs by the band Amon Amarth?
Wrong! The most frequent theme in Amon Amarth's lyrics is Vikings.
#15. Which of these bands is not from Sweden?
Wrong! The band that isn't from Sweden on the list is Carcass. The group is actually from Liverpool, England.
#16. What is the name of Morbid Angel's first album?
Wrong! Morbid Angel's first album is 'Altars of Madness', released in 1989.
#17. What is the name of the subgenre that blends elements of death and black metal?
Wrong! The correct answer is "Blackened death metal".
