Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Loot or Death Metal Band?

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.

Death Metal Band: Of course it’s New Zealand’s bad boys that have been through the line-up changes from hell.

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.

Death Metal Band: The horror film-style subject matter of their music is very controversial, with song names like “Hammer Smashed Face”.

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.

Death Metal Band: The horror film-style subject matter of their music is very controversial, with song names like “Hammer Smashed Face”.

Why yes, it’s only a yellow drop, but you know your ROS itemization.

Question #3: The Wailing Host

D3 Loot: A rare green ring, its other half is The Litany of The Undaunted. Because we all know how often green paired items drop…

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

D3 Loot: A rare green ring, its other half is The Litany of The Undaunted. Because we all know how often green paired items drop…

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

D3 Loot: A sought-after Legendary Mighty Weapon from The Butcher, this item’s flavor text reads: “Only the dead have seen the end of war.”

Death Metal Band: Formed in May 1982 under the name Hammerhead, which was soon changed to 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

D3 Loot: A sought-after Legendary Mighty Weapon from The Butcher, this item’s flavor text reads: “Only the dead have seen the end of war.”

Death Metal Band: Formed in May 1982 under the name Hammerhead, which was soon changed to 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.

Death Metal Band: Formed in 1991 out of Dublin, Ireland, this band is known for playing fast death metal with grindcore elements.

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.

Death Metal Band: Formed in 1991 out of Dublin, Ireland, this band is known for playing fast death metal with grindcore elements.

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.

Death Metal Band: A group from Kolbotn, Norway, home of Darkthrone, Aura Noir, Lamented Souls among others.

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.

Death Metal Band: A group from Kolbotn, Norway, home of Darkthrone, Aura Noir, Lamented Souls among others.

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

D3 Loot: The Legendary Two-handed Sword that was brandished by the demon Draonn at the Fifth Battle of the Diamond Gates.

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

D3 Loot: The Legendary Two-handed Sword that was brandished by the demon Draonn at the Fifth Battle of the Diamond Gates.

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.

Correct!

Question #9: Inscrutable Menace

D3 Loot: A rare Two-Handed Sword.

Death Metal Band: A Finnish quintet known for melodic riffs that surpass even fellow Finns Kalmah and Norther.

Wrong! Everyone knows that everyone’s favorite cartoon death metal band is Dethklok. (Not to be confused with Deathlok.)

Question #9: Inscrutable Menace

D3 Loot: A rare Two-Handed Sword.

Death Metal Band: A Finnish quintet known for melodic riffs that surpass even fellow Finns Kalmah and Norther.

Correct!

Question #10: Warlock’s Crack

D3 Loot: A rare Crusader’s flail with a snicker-worthy name.

Death Metal Band: The founding fathers of death metal.

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.

Death Metal Band: The founding fathers of death metal.

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!