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1. Def Leppard started in 1978 in Sheffield, England but did not find major commercial success until their third album with Mutt Lange "Hysteria." What was the first album called which brought only limited attention to the band?
2. Guns N' Roses found instant success with their debut album "Appetite for Destruction" Their second album, or EP rather, "GNR Lies", featured acoustic songs. Which track got the band into controversy and accused them of being racist and homophobic?
3. Skid Row found commercial success with their self titled debut album backed by the ferocious vocals of Sebastian Bach. Which of these albums did not feature Bach on vocals?
4. Rush quickly made a niche in rock with their distinctive progressive sound of Lifeson's guitar, Lee's screeching vocals, and Peart's drumming. They're famous for the Star Man logo which appeared for the first time in 1976 on which album?
5. After Matt Smith left Poison, they held auditions for a new guitarist. Who was guitar icon who had auditioned for the band but was beat out by CC Deville?
6. Grunge brought about a major milestone in rock. Nirvana took over for the early half of the 1990's until Cobain's untimely death in Seattle. Who was the drummer who would go on to form the Foo Fighters?
7. Los Angeles was a site of countless struggling musicians in the 80s. Many of the iconic bands started as poor guys who could hardly feed themselves. Which of these groups of bands does not hail from Los Angeles?
8. The thrash scene that took over in the late 80's had heavier bands notorious for their "hatred" of glam metal. Big names like Metallica became famous during this time. Which band was formed from a fired member of another band?
9. As a bassist, I always watch for bass lines of rock and the bassists themselves. Which of these iconic rock musicians was not a bassist?
10. Slash's solo career has taken off with his self titled debut featuring famous vocalists for each track. Which singer did not appear on the album?
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