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8 Music Anagrams quizzes and 85 Music Anagrams trivia questions.
1.
  Bandagrams   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The anagrammed name of a musician or band is highlighted in a cryptic-ish clue. All are 'older' performers who are still going strong, or at least still played enough to be well known. Enjoy!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, ing, May 18 05
Very Difficult
ing
3918 plays
2.
  Pop-punk band anagrams    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz contains anagrams of famous pop-punk bands - all you have to do is unscramble the words to form the name of the band!
Difficult, 15 Qns, nathe, Nov 17 17
Difficult
nathe
115 plays
3.
  Up and Down the Musical Ladder    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Drop a letter and anagram until you get to the two letter word, then start building up again. All the questions are about song lyrics, band names or songwriters. Some are Country, some are Rock, some may be obscure. Good Luck.
Average, 10 Qns, da_man11, Dec 05 10
Average
da_man11
673 plays
4.
  Classic Rock Band Anagrams    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Unscramble what is written to form the name of a classic rock band from the 1960s to the 2000s.
Tough, 10 Qns, DrLoveGun, May 27 18
Tough
DrLoveGun
May 27 18
195 plays
5.
  Metal Band Anagrams    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a hint about the band, then a phrase in all caps for you to unscramble to reveal the name of a metal band I like.
Average, 10 Qns, Earthboy, May 25 22
Average
Earthboy
May 25 22
108 plays
6.
  Scrambled 80's Titles - No. 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each question gives you the mixed up-version of a title of a big 80's hit. Do you know what songtitle it should be?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Vermic, Nov 07 07
Very Difficult
Vermic
2852 plays
7.
  Scrambled 80's Titles - No. 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each question gives you the mixed up-version of a title of a big 80's hit. Do you know what songtitle it should be?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Vermic, Nov 07 07
Very Difficult
Vermic
2558 plays
8.
  Scrambled 80's Titles - No. 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each question gives you the mixed up-version of a title of a big 80's hit. Do you know what songtitle it should be?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Vermic, Nov 07 07
Very Difficult
Vermic
1321 plays

Music Anagrams Trivia Questions

1. One of the first thrash metal bands: IT ALL CAME

From Quiz
Metal Band Anagrams

Answer: Metallica

Metallica was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California and released their first album "Kill 'Em All" in 1983. Metallica became arguably the most famous metal band of all time. Members of Metallica include drummer Lars Ulrich and vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield, both are founders. While recording their first album, another founder, Dave Mustaine, exited the band due to his behavior, and founded his second band Megadeth with bassist David Ellefson. Yet another founding member would leave the band, this time tragically as bassist Cliff Burton was killed in a bus accident in 1986 while touring for their third album "Master of Puppets", and was replaced by Jason Newsted.

2. (Randy Travis, 1988) "My love is deeper than the _________".

From Quiz Up and Down the Musical Ladder

Answer: Holler

"Deeper Than the Holler" was Randy Travis's eighth number one hit and sixth in a row. The song is off the 1988 album "Old 8x10". A "holler" is a small valley between two hills. Its name may derive from either a country variation of 'hollow" or from people having to "holler" to people on the other hill.

3. This quiz contains anagrams of famous pop-punk bands - all you have to do is unscramble the words to form the name of the band! Here's the first one: Roar epam

From Quiz Pop-punk band anagrams

Answer: Paramore

Paramore are a Christian pop-punk band from Franklin, Tennessee. After doing some early gigs around Nashville, they gigged in Florida in front of the Fueled by Ramen founder, John Janick, who immediately signed them to his label. As of November 2008, they have released two albums called 'All We Know is Falling' and 'Riot!' and have scored hits with 'Pressure','Emergency' and 'All We Know' from their first album and 'Crushcrushcrush', 'Hallelujah', 'That's What You Get' and 'Misery Business' from 'Riot!'. Their members are Hayley Williams (vocals), Josh Farro (lead guitar), Zac Farro (drums) and Jeremy Davis (bass).

4. Unusual pussycat watches *moon jets*.

From Quiz Bandagrams

Answer: Tom Jones

"It's Not Unusual" appeared on "Along Came Jones" in 1965. "What's New, Pussycat" was the title track to the 1965 movie, written by Woody Allen. It's a seriously wacky film, starring Peter Sellers, Peter O'Toole and Capucine.

5. The Hot Teen Subordinates

From Quiz Scrambled 80's Titles - No. 2

Answer: Another one bites the dust & another one bites the dust

6. It's an industrial metal band where their first album is "Soul of a New Machine": YEAR OF CRAFT

From Quiz Metal Band Anagrams

Answer: Fear Factory

Fear Factory was formed in 1990 and released their first album "Soul of a New Machine" in 1992. Two of the popular members of this band are Burton C. Bell, who performed vocals (until he left in 2021), and Dino Cazares, who performed guitar. Fear Factory (styled as FF seen on the logo) have songs about sentient machines powered by artificial intelligence turning against mankind.

7. (Lionel Richie, 1984) "_________, Is it me you're looking for?"

From Quiz Up and Down the Musical Ladder

Answer: Hello

"Hello" was the third single off Lionel Richie's 1984 album "Can't Slow Down". It went to number one on three different charts: Pop, R&B, and Adult Contemporary.

8. Unscramble the words to form the name of the band! Young Few Lord N?

From Quiz Pop-punk band anagrams

Answer: New Found Glory

New Found Glory are one of the best known pop-punk bands, and come from Coral Springs, Florida, USA. They have been in existence since 1997 and have released several albums including 2007's 'Coming Home', 2002's 'Sticks and Stones' and two cover albums called 'From the Screen to Your Stereo' which have included songs such as 'Kiss Me' by Sixpence None the Richer, the Goo Goo Dolls' 'Iris' and 'The King of Wishful Thinking' by Go West, which included vocals from Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump.

9. Like a *bony bald* woman?

From Quiz Bandagrams

Answer: Bob Dylan

"Just Like a Woman" from "Blonde on Blonde" (1966). Funnily enough, "Bony Bald Woman" was never considered as a title for this song!

10. Folk Invoke Eleventh Breweries

From Quiz Scrambled 80's Titles - No. 2

Answer: Never knew love like this before & never knew love like this before

11. Fronted by Peter Steele: I GOT TEN PEAVEY

From Quiz Metal Band Anagrams

Answer: Type O Negative

Type O Negative was formed in 1989 by Peter Steele and co. and released their first album, "Slow, Deep and Hard" in 1991. Then in 1993 they released their landmark album "Bloody Kisses", which became the first Roadrunner-labeled album in the music world to achieve gold and platinum certification and also thrust the band into the gothic metal forefront. Then in April 2010, Peter Steele died at age 48 reportedly of a heart failure, ending the band's reign.

12. Courtney Love, Kurt Cobain's widow, was the lead singer for this 1990s band.

From Quiz Up and Down the Musical Ladder

Answer: Hole

Hole was formed in 1989, with Courtney Love as lead singer. They released the popular albums "Live Through This" (1994) and "Celebrity Skin" (1998). She re-formed Hole in 2010.

13. This quiz contains anagrams of famous pop-punk bands - Unscramble please! Spill me pan?

From Quiz Pop-punk band anagrams

Answer: Simple Plan

Simple Plan are a popular Canadian band from Montreal who released their self-titled third album in 2008 which included the songs "When I'm Gone" and "Your Love is a Lie". Their members are Pierre Bouvier (Vocals), Jeff Stinco (Lead Guitar), David Desrosiers (Bass), Sebastian Lefebvre (Guitars) and Chuck Comeau (drums). In October 2008, SP released the single 'Save You', pledging that they would donate all the proceeds from the itunes downloads of the song to cancer charities. The song was written about Pierre's brother, Jay, who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 28.

14. Did she check Martin? No, I saw *Anna frisk rat*.

From Quiz Bandagrams

Answer: Frank Sinatra

Martin, as in Dean, or as in swallow (house martin). But also marten as in small weasel-like animal. Then a very witty reference to the Rat Pack, of which both Martin and Sinatra were members. Oh, how does she fit so much humour into such a small space?

15. Dead Ode Odd Ado Add

From Quiz Scrambled 80's Titles - No. 2

Answer: De do do do de da da da

16. They started as Legacy: STEAM TENT

From Quiz Metal Band Anagrams

Answer: Testament

Testament was formed by Eric Peterson and his cousin Derrick Ramirez in 1983 in San Francisco. They released their first album, "The Legacy" in 1987, whose title was taken from the name of the band they started with. Testament was one of the most popular metal bands of the 1980s and among the earliest thrash metal bands, forming just after biggest thrash acts Exodus, Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer.

17. Decree Lace Liver Wave Car Tern

From Quiz Classic Rock Band Anagrams

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival were an American rock band from 1967 to 1972. They were from San Francisco, but they sang songs about bayous and the Mississippi River. They also sang anti-war songs. Their career was short-lived, but successful, with 26 million records sold worldwide and a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Popular songs of theirs include "Fortunate Son," (1969) "Proud Mary," (1969) "Run Through the Jungle," (1970) and "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?" (1971)

18. The abbreviated name of the band, the Electric Light Orchestra.

From Quiz Up and Down the Musical Ladder

Answer: ELO

Led by Jeff Lynne, the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) was formed in Birmingham, England in 1970. They released a dozen studio albums and had such hits as "Mr. Blue Sky", "Strange Magic", and "Evil Woman". Their last album was "Zoom" in 2001. Jeff Lynne has since been a record producer and a "Traveling Wilbury" with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty.

19. Unscramble the words below to form the name of the band! Steer crane jail clam?

From Quiz Pop-punk band anagrams

Answer: All American Rejects

The All American Rejects rose to international prominence with their second album, 'Move Along' after success with the tracks 'Swing, Swing' and 'The Last Song' earnt them a place on the Interscope Records' roster. Their third album, When the World Comes Down, was released on 16th December 2008 and their first single from the album was 'Gives You Hell'. AAR are a four-piece band - Nick Wheeler (lead guitar), Tyson Ritter (vocals/bass), Mike Kennerty (guitar) and Chris Gaylor (drums).

20. He's either a prankster or very naughty boy. Freedom, if legal team *can calm his joke*.

From Quiz Bandagrams

Answer: Michael Jackson

Of course I'm not suggesting for a second that child molestation is a joking matter. But whatever juries may decide, and whatever his musical talents, Wacko Jacko is an odd man.

21. It was formed in Chicago by someone named Al: TRY MINIS

From Quiz Metal Band Anagrams

Answer: Ministry

Ministry was formed in 1981 by Al Jourgensen three years after moving to Chicago from Denver. They released their first album "With Sympathy" in 1983. After releasing their first two albums, labeled synth-pop, new wave, dance-pop and EBM, they became one of the pioneering industrial metal bands. One of the albums is palindromic, "Animositisomina" (2003), which is my favorite album by the band.

22. Dry Sky Dry Lynn

From Quiz Classic Rock Band Anagrams

Answer: Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd were a popular American rock band from the 1970s. In 1974, they created two of the most popular rock songs ever: "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird." The latter song as probably the most requested song ever at any concerts. Sadly, according to an article called in the Wall Street Jounral called "Rock's oldest Joke: Yelling 'Free Bird' in a Crowded Theater," it is often requested at concerts that aren't Lynyrd Skynyrd concerts.

23. Song written by a Hawaiian queen: "Aloha ___".

From Quiz Up and Down the Musical Ladder

Answer: Oe

"Aloha Oe" was written in 1878 by Queen Lili'uokalani. The song is a goodbye song between parting lovers. "Aloha Oe" means "Farewell to Thee" or "Farewell to You" in Hawaiian. Elvis Presley covered the song.

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