Death Metal and Diablo III: Reaper of Souls have a surprising number of things in common. They are both focused on an aggressive, flashy and horror-filled entertainment. In fact, they may have a little too much in common.
While playing through the Reaper of Souls expansion, I came across a Legendary weapon with a name that sounded like it was opening for the Metal Injection Tour.
Think you can tell the difference? Read the question and click on the link with your answer to see if you’re right. There’s 10 questions in all and make sure to keep your own score!
Question #1: 8 Foot Sativa
D3 Loot: I totally pwned the Reaper of Souls with that bad boy.
Sorry, mate, 8 Foot Sativa is a Death Metal band that hails from New Zealand and goes through more line-up changes than Myriam the Mystic goes through advice. And that’s saying a lot.
Question #2: Destruction Crypt
D3 Loot: This 2-Handed Mace is coveted by those on a 786th Torment I rift run.
Correct! You know your New Zealand Death Metal bands. Give yourself a point.
Question #2: Destruction Crypt
D3 Loot: This 2-Handed Mace is coveted by those on a 786th Torment I rift run.
Why yes, it’s only a yellow drop, but you know your ROS itemization.
Question #3: The Wailing Host
Death Metal Band: Their lead singer burned an upside-down cross into his forehead.
Sorry, head-banging fans. This one truly is a Diablo III exclusive.
Question #3: The Wailing Host
Death Metal Band: Their lead singer burned an upside-down cross into his forehead.
Correct! And if you have the Litany ring, please send me a message in-game. Please…
Question #4: Hellhammer
Sorry, the lead singer of Deicide burned an upside-down cross into his forehead. This is a ring drop designed to taunt us with never seeing the rest of the set.
Question #4: Hellhammer
Wrong! According the Encyclopaedia Mettallum:
“Hellhammer are widely credited as pioneers of extreme metal (black metal in particular) along with Venom, Bathory and a few others. Tom G Warrior and Martin Ain formed Celtic Frost the day after Hellhammer disbanded.”
Question #5: Abaddon Incarnate
D3 Loot: A Legendary off-hand Wizard Orb that can chain Electrocute to additional enemies.
Correct! I don’t even want to ask how you knew that one…
Question #5: Abaddon Incarnate
D3 Loot: A Legendary off-hand Wizard Orb that can chain Electrocute to additional enemies.
Wrong! That description belongs to Myken’s Ball of Hate. Hater.
Question #6: Obliteration
D3 Loot: Part of the Blacksmith Legendary crafted set known as Demon’s Hide.
Correct! Enjoy this Soundcloud list of their latest light tunes.
Question #6: Obliteration
D3 Loot: Part of the Blacksmith Legendary crafted set known as Demon’s Hide.
Wrong! This is a real death metal band. I know this because they have their own Facebook page. Don’t they all?
Question #7: Warmonger
Death Metal Band: The band responsible for establishing the Polish extreme metal underground.
Correct! Enjoy their musings on their very own Myspace-uh, Facebook page.
Question #7: Warmonger
Death Metal Band: The band responsible for establishing the Polish extreme metal underground.
Correct! Now get back to farming for it, noob.
Question #8: Death Raptor
D3 Loot: A rare Demon Hunter only quiver.
Death Metal Band: Everyone’s favorite Adult Swim cartoon death metal band.
Wrong! Behemoth is responsible for the Polish extreme metal underground. Get your facts straight, nephalem.
Question #8: Death Raptor
D3 Loot: A rare Demon Hunter only quiver.
Death Metal Band: Everyone’s favorite Adult Swim cartoon death metal band.
Wrong! Everyone knows that everyone’s favorite cartoon death metal band is Dethklok. (Not to be confused with Deathlok.)
Question #9: Inscrutable Menace
Wrong! How can you confuse Children of Bodom with a piece of virtual loot??
Question #10: Warlock’s Crack
D3 Loot: A rare Crusader’s flail with a snicker-worthy name.
Correct! I mean, really, that was a total gimme.
Scoring:
1-3: Get back to farming, n00b.
4-6: Spend more time brushing up on your death metal while running rifts.
7-9: Very respectable, nephalem.
10: Damn, dude, can you powerlevel my baby Crusader while we head bang to Necrophagist?
Now post your score on the forums and let us know which ones you missed!
Wrong! You just confused a 7-year-old’s potty joke with the band that founded death metal, appropriately named Death.
Scoring:
1-3: Get back to farming, n00b.
4-6: Spend more time brushing up on your death metal while running rifts.
7-9: Very respectable, nephalem.
10: Damn, dude, can you powerlevel my baby Crusader while we head bang to Necrophagist?
Now post your score on the forums and let us know which one’s you missed!
