To find this cache, you must answer a number of questions. These questions are based around the bands who were part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHW), a movement known for its melodic sound, fast riffs and tight pants. Answers can easily be found with a quick Google search.
Q1) Having a large influence on the emerging British punk scene, Motörhead's second studio album Overkill peaked at number 24 on the UK charts. The 1988 reissue contained a number of bonus tracks, bringing the total length to 51 minutes 11 seconds, while the original clocked in at just over how many minutes?
Ans -2= AA
Q2) Iron Maiden's seminal album The Number of the Beast spawned a number of fan favourites, such as “Run to the Hills” and “Hallowed be Thy Name”. During the recording sessions, there occurred a number of unexplained phenomena. Among the most strange was the repair bill producer Martin Birch received after hitting a mini-bus full of nuns. What was the total cost of damages on said bill?
Ans + 95 = BBB
Q3) Crusader, the sixth studio album by heavy metal band Saxon, contains a cover of the song “Set me Free” originally by the rock band Sweet. Which track number did it appear as on Saxon's album?
Ans + 0 = C
Q4) Judas Priest are known to have gone through a number of line up changes since their formation in 1969. According to an article on Wikipedia, how many drummers have been a part of the band, including Simon Philips as a session percussionist on Sin After Sin? (Question reworded March 2016)
Ans - 1 = D
Q5) Originally appearing in Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio went on to form his own band Dio in 1982. They released their critically acclaimed album Holy Diver in the preceding year, as well as the titular song on both 7” and 12” vinyl. While the lyrics don't particularly follow a theme, references to a tiger are made a number of times. How many times is this cat specifically mentioned?
Ans x 3 = E
Q6) Though moving towards a genre closer to hard or glam rock, Def Leppard was originally formed as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Their style was cemented with the release of their 1981 album High 'n' Dry. They subsequently released the song "Bringin' on the Heartbreak" in 1984, which reached which number in the Billboard Hot 100?
Ans + 31 = FF
Coordinates = S 27 AA.BBB E 152 CD.EFF
