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Hoser Hair Metal Trivia Quiz

I've noticed that there are very few references to the 80's hair metal scene in Canada. Remove your toque and bang thy head Great North style! I give you the song, you provide the band.

A multiple-choice quiz by donbo. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
donbo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
254,955

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
765

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which band recorded "Heavy Metal Shuffle"? Hint

Bob's Your Uncle

Black and Blue

Kick Axe

Cleveland Rocks

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Canadian act recorded "Dirty Weapons"? Hint

Killer Dwarfs

The Friendly Giants

Lords 69

Faster Pussycat

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Canadian band released the song "Under The Influence"? Hint

The Meat Men

Poison

Sven Gali

Corey Hart

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Canadian band had a hit with "Dollar In My Pocket"? Hint

Helix

See Spot Run

Small Change

Big House

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which band recorded "Can't Wait For The Night"? Hint

Quiet Riot

Midpoint

Jester

Brighton Rock

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Canuck band released "Monkey Bars"? Hint

Ozzy Osbourne

King Kong & The Bananas

The Monkees

Coney Hatch

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who recorded the song "Heavy Metal Love"? Hint

Vices

Judas Priest

Helix

Cold Fusion

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Canadian band released "Helluvatime"? Hint

Brighton Rock

Satan's Butcher

Slik Toxik

Kick Axe

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who released the song "Spellbound"? Hint

Triumph

Helix

Santer's

Rick Spyder

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who recorded "Metal Queen"? Hint

Coney Hatch

Lee Aaron

Confused Carl's Closet

Killer Dwarfs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which band recorded "Heavy Metal Shuffle"?

Answer: Kick Axe

Kick Axe were from Saskatchewan. The album "Vices" was released in 1984.

2. Which Canadian act recorded "Dirty Weapons"?

Answer: Killer Dwarfs

Killer Dwarfs were from Quebec. The album "Dirty Weapons" was released in 1990!

3. Which Canadian band released the song "Under The Influence"?

Answer: Sven Gali

"Under The Influence" was the first single released by Toronto Ontario's Sven Gali from their self titled debut in 1992.

4. Which Canadian band had a hit with "Dollar In My Pocket"?

Answer: Big House

Big House released the single "Dollar In My Pocket" in 1991. They were Canada's most promising hope for hair metal supremacy unfortunately by the time their self titled debut was released grunge had taken over the market. Big House quickly faded away, with many of their contemporaries.

5. Which band recorded "Can't Wait For The Night"?

Answer: Brighton Rock

The first single for the Toronto Ontario band was from the 1986 release "Young, Wild & Free". I had the pleasure of my band opening for these gentlemen in 1992 just before they retired the act. Gerald McGhee the singer was widely regarded to be in the running to replace Vince Neil in Motley Crue when Vince left in 1992.

6. Which Canuck band released "Monkey Bars"?

Answer: Coney Hatch

This track from Coney Hatch's self titled debut album in 1982 was written about the rigors of being a young band on the road and all the pitfalls that can happen to them.

7. Who recorded the song "Heavy Metal Love"?

Answer: Helix

Kitchener Ontario's very own Helix is still going strong into the year 2007. This track is from the album "No Rest For The Wicked"(1983)

8. Which Canadian band released "Helluvatime"?

Answer: Slik Toxik

This is from the critically acclaimed 1992 album "Doin'The Nasty". Slik Toxik was Canada's answer to Poison. Nominated for a Juno award for best new group!

9. Who released the song "Spellbound"?

Answer: Triumph

Triumph were a three piece outfit led by guitar virtuoso Rik Emmet. This track is from the multi platinum release "Thunder 7" released in 1984.

10. Who recorded "Metal Queen"?

Answer: Lee Aaron

Canada's ever reigning "Metal Queen". Miss Aaron had a long and distinguished career in the metal scene of the 1980's. Real name Karen Lynn Greening, she now records jazz records and continues to keep us hosers happy with her pretty looks and wonderful voice.

Source: Author donbo

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