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  I'm a "Guitar Hero"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
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...Are you? Here are 10 of the 25 songs featured in the first edition of the video game "Guitar Hero". How many can you identify from the lyrics?
Average, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, Feb 23 08
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  "Guitar Hero 1" Guess That Song Part 2   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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Another quiz on the Playstation 2 video game "Guitar Hero 1". I'll give you the lyrics to a song featured in "Guitar Hero 1" (either from the set list or the bonus track list) and you guess the name of the song.
Average, 10 Qns, k9999, Feb 23 08
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  "Guitar Hero 1" Guess That Song    
Multiple Choice
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A quiz on the Playstation 2 game, "Guitar Hero 1". I'll give you the lyrics of some of the tracks and you guess which song it is. Ten questions, have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, k9999, Feb 23 08
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  "Guitar Hero": Setlist!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my first set of "Guitar Hero" setlist quizzes. It is on the debut of the "Guitar Hero" series, on the PS2. I will provide you with the song and you will name the band. You don't have to play the game to know the answers! Have fun and good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, runaway_drive, Jan 24 09
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  "Guitar Hero" Lyrics Quiz!    
Multiple Choice
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Following the success of my setlist quizzes I have decided to do a set on the lyrics. The quiz is taken from the lyrics of the songs from "Guitar Hero" (PS2). So good luck, test your mind and enjoy yourself :-)
Average, 10 Qns, runaway_drive, Jan 07 11
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Guitar Hero I Trivia Questions
1. Which song features includes the following lyrics: "If you like to gamble, I tell you I'm your man. You win some, lose some, it's all the same to me"?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero" Lyrics Quiz!

Answer: "Ace Of Spades" by Motorhead

"Ace Of Spades" was released on the album of the same name in 1980. The song is about gambling and taking risks and is arguably the most famous of Motorhead's songs. Lemmy said that he was more addicted to slot machines, but he said that he could hardly write a song about slot machines.

2. Who wrote "Spanish Castle Magic"?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero": Setlist!

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

Although there is vocals in the original recording, the Guitar Hero recording did not include any vocals. Megadeth, Motorhead and Red Hot Chili Peppers did have some of their songs on the game. Jimi Hendrix was born on the 27th of November, 1942, but sadly died at the age of 27, on the 18th of September in 1970.

3. Acting like a robot, Its metal brain corrodes. You try to take its pulse, Before the head explodes.

From Quiz "Guitar Hero 1" Guess That Song Part 2

Answer: Symphony Of Destruction

This song was created by the heavy metal band "Megadeth". It was from their fifth studio album "Countdown To Extinction" and followed a more straight-forward heavy metal format.

4. Which song features includes the following lyrics: "Clean shirt, new shoes. And I don't know where I am goin' to"?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero" Lyrics Quiz!

Answer: "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top

"Sharp Dressed Man" was released in 1983 off the album "Eliminator". The song is about a rich well-dressed man who women find irresistible. The song was constantly repeated on the MTV music channels and instantly became a hit.

5. Which band wrote "Cochise"?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero": Setlist!

Answer: Audioslave

Audioslave formed in 2001, from two bands Rage Against The Machine and Soundgarden. The band released such albums as "Audioslave", "Out Of Exile" and "Revelations". There were four members in the band, Chris Cornell, Brad Wilk, Tom Morello and Tim Commerford. They were originally called Civilian. "Cochise" was there first single.

6. This song appears in the level-3 difficulty section of "Guitar Hero" called "Thrash and Burn": "You take a mortal man and put him in control. Watch him become a god, watch the peoples' heads a-roll."

From Quiz I'm a "Guitar Hero"

Answer: "Symphony of Destruction" by Megadeth

"Symphony of Destruction", written by Dave Mustaine, is on Megadeth's fifth studio album "Countdown to Extinction"(1992). In addition to being featured in "Guitar Hero" the song can be heard in several other video games, including "Full Auto:2", "FlatOut 2", and "Smackdown vs RAW 2006".

7. So many people have come and gone Their faces fade as the years go by Yet I still recall as I wander on As clear as the sun in the summer sky

From Quiz "Guitar Hero 1" Guess That Song

Answer: More Than A Feeling

The song was by "Boston", a rock band from Massachusetts. It is one of the band's most popular songs and has been featured in numerous television shows and films.

8. Which song features includes the following lyrics: "I don't wanna waste my time. Become another casualty of society. I'll never fall in line. Become a victim of your conformity and back down"?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero" Lyrics Quiz!

Answer: "Fat Lip" by Sum 41

"Fat Lip" was released on Sum 41's 2001 album "All Killer No Filler". The song contains elements of pop punk and rapcore. The song is reportedly about Deryck's parents and him saying that he wanted to be a famous singer and wanted to do what he loved.

9. Which band wrote "Unsung"?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero": Setlist!

Answer: Helmet

Helmet formed in 1989 until their break-up in 1998, then they re-formed in 2004 and released an album. "Unsung" was released on Helmet's 1992 album "Meantime".

10. Which "Guitar Hero" song is this? "Caviar and cigarettes, well-versed in etiquette, extraordinarily nice."

From Quiz I'm a "Guitar Hero"

Answer: "Killer Queen" by Queen

"Killer Queen" is considered to be Queen's breakthrough hit song. It was released on the 1974 album "Sheer Heart Attack" and reached number two on UK charts in early 1975. According to Freddie Mercury himself, the song is about an upper-class prostitute: "I'm trying to say that classy people can be whores as well".

11. Which song features the following lyrics: "Going down going down. Are you sorry now? Going down going down. Whats your story now? Going down, why do you want to die"?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero" Lyrics Quiz!

Answer: "Hey You" by The Exies

"Hey You" was released in 2004 by The Exies off the album "Head for the Door". The song is also included on "Guitar Hero: Smash Hits".

12. Who wrote the song "Hey You"?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero": Setlist!

Answer: The Exies

The Exies formed in 1997, in Los Angeles, California. They take their name from the rock n' roll band from the 60's The Beatles. "Hey You" was released on their 2004 album, "Head for the door".

13. How could you have a guitar playing game without this tune? "They burned down the gambling house, it died with an awful sound. Funky Claude was running in and out, pulling kids out the ground."

From Quiz I'm a "Guitar Hero"

Answer: "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple

"Smoke on the Water" was first released on the 1972 album "Machine Head". The lyrics tell a true story: on December 4, 1971, Deep Purple were in Montreux, Switzerland when a fire broke out that destroyed the casino complex. The title comes from the way the smoke spread out over Lake Geneva. In 1994, 1322 guitarists from Vancouver, British Columbia all played the main riff together for a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. A radio station in Kansas City plans to attempt to break this record on June 3, 2007.

14. _____ really sang, screwed up eyes and screwed down hairdo Like some cat from Japan, he could lick 'em by smiling He could leave 'em to hang They came on so loaded man, well hung and snow white tan.

From Quiz "Guitar Hero 1" Guess That Song

Answer: Ziggy Stardust

"Ziggy Stardust" was written by David Bowie and contrary to rumor it was inspired by Vince Taylor, not Jimi Hendrix. The song was featured in the 1972 album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars".

15. Which song features the following lyrics: "Go on and save yourself. And take it out on me"?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero" Lyrics Quiz!

Answer: "Cochise" by Audioslave

"Cochise" was released in 2002 off Audioslave's self-titled debut album. The band featured Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and Brad Wilk, Tom Morello and Tim Commerford from Rage Against The Machine. Cochise was a native american chief, who Tom mentioned in an interview.

16. Who wrote "Cowboys from Hell"?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero": Setlist!

Answer: Pantera

Pantera formed in 1981 by Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul, Phil Anselmo, Terry Glaze and Rex Brown. "Cowboys From Hell" was released on the album of the same name. The song was featured on the 6th tier.

17. This song is featured in the game "as made famous by" a band who covered it, not the original artist: "Teachers, keep on teaching. Preachers, keep on preaching. World, keep on turning, 'cause it won't be too long."

From Quiz I'm a "Guitar Hero"

Answer: "Higher Ground" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

"Higher Ground" was originally written by Stevie Wonder for his 1973 album "Innervisions". It was notably covered by RHCP in 1989 for their album "Mother's Milk".

18. Nobody wants him They just turn their heads Nobody helps him Now he has his revenge

From Quiz "Guitar Hero 1" Guess That Song Part 2

Answer: Iron Man

This was the signature song of the heavy metal band "Black Sabbath". It's about a character who is ignored by humankind even though he sacrificed his life to save them. He then seeks revenge on the people he saved. The song has been featured in numerous television shows and movies.

19. What is the name of the song with the following lyrics: "We get these pills to swallow. How they stick in your throat. Tastes like gold"?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero" Lyrics Quiz!

Answer: "No One Knows" by Queens Of The Stone Age

"No One Knows" was released in 2002 off their album "Songs For The Deaf". It was Queens Of The Stone Age's first hit song and reached #1 on the US Modern Rock Chart. The entire album featured guest drums from Dave Grohl, who also toured with the band to promote the album. He is good friends with lead singer Josh Homme and has known him for many years.

20. Which band wrote "Fat Lip"?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero": Setlist!

Answer: Sum 41

Sum 41 formed in 1996 in Ajax, Canada. "Fat Lip" was released on Sum 41's album "All Killer no Filler".

21. This song is one of the easiest in the game: "Just get me to the airport, put me on a plane. Hurry, hurry, hurry before I go insane."

From Quiz I'm a "Guitar Hero"

Answer: "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones

The song was written by Joey Ramone, in 1977-78 and was released on the album "Road to Ruin"(1978). In an old interview with Joey, he stated that this song was about The Ramones' first time being in England. They were in London around Christmas time, and the city shuts down at Christmas, so there was "nothing to do, nowhere to go". It was recognized by Rolling Stone magazine as "the greatest god-does-the-road-ever-suck song" and the video features a young Courtney Love.

22. Just put me in a wheelchair And get me to the show Hurry, hurry, hurry before I go loco I cant control my fingers I cant control my toes Oh no, oh no, oh no

From Quiz "Guitar Hero 1" Guess That Song

Answer: I Wanna Be Sedated

"I Wanna Be Sedated" was written by Joey Ramone, vocalist for the band "The Ramones", when he had to go to the hospital to be treated for burns after accidentally spilling boiling water on himself. Joey had a habit of inhaling steam from a kettle before performing, to clear his sinuses.

23. What is the name of the song with the following lyrics: "Has he lost his mind? Can he see or is he blind"?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero" Lyrics Quiz!

Answer: "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath

"Iron Man" was released in 1970 off their album "Paranoid". The song was originally titled "Iron Bloke", but it was changed to "Iron Man" later on. It is not about the Marvel character yet it is about a fictional character that the band made up themselves.

24. Who wrote "Take Me Out"?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero": Setlist!

Answer: Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand formed in 2002 by Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy and Paul Thomson. "Take me Out" was released on Franz Ferdinand's debut album. They were named after the archduke Franz Ferdinand.

25. Which song do these lyrics come from? "When the kids had killed the man, I had to break up the band."

From Quiz I'm a "Guitar Hero"

Answer: "Ziggy Stardust" by David Bowie

"Ziggy Stardust" was written in 1972 for the album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars". It has been covered many times over the last few decades, including by Hootie and the Blowfish, Def Leppard, and AFI.

26. They cursed and buried him Along with shame And thought his timeless soul had gone In empty burning hell, unholy one But now he's returned to prove them wrong.

From Quiz "Guitar Hero 1" Guess That Song

Answer: Bark At The Moon

"Bark At The Moon" is a metal song by Ozzy Osbourne. It is notable for its frenzied guitar work, with the main riff generally considered tricky to play. The song itself is about a mythical beast that once terrorized a town, was killed and then resurrected itself to once more wreak havoc. This story is extremely simliar to the "Black Sabbath" song "Iron Man" (also about a mythical figure coming back to life and killing innocent people).

27. What is the name of the song with the following lyrics: "When I'm tired and thinking cold. I hide in my music forget the day. And dream of a girl I used to know. I closed my eyes and she slipped away."?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero" Lyrics Quiz!

Answer: "More Than A Feeling" by Boston

"More Than A Feeling" was released on their self-titled album in 1976. It is notable to be one of their most well-known singles and took the lead singer five years to complete it. It was named the 39th best hard rock song by VH1.

28. Who wrote "Killer Queen"?

From Quiz "Guitar Hero": Setlist!

Answer: Queen

Queen formed in 1970 in London. Paul Rodgers, the former lead singer of Free, became the singer for Queen after Freddie Mercury sadly died.

29. This song comes from the level-5 difficulty category "Fret-Burners": "We get some pills to swallow, how they stick in your throat. Tastes like gold."

From Quiz I'm a "Guitar Hero"

Answer: "No One Knows" by Queens of the Stone Age

"No One Knows" was Queens of the Stone Age's first single, from their 2002 CD "Songs for the Deaf". The song featured Dave Grohl on drums, and Grohl appeared in the music video again.

30. Well I'm not a martyr I'm not a prophet And I wont preach to you But here's a caution You better understand That I wont hold your hand But if it helps you mend Then I wont stop it Go and save yourself Take it out on me

From Quiz "Guitar Hero 1" Guess That Song Part 2

Answer: Cochise

The song is by a band named "Audioslave", made up of former members from "Rage Against The Machine" and "Soundgarden". The song is about the last great Indian chief to die free and unconquered by any Mexican or American settlers. When his family members were tortured and hung by the United States Calvary, he declared war on the entire Southwest and went on a rampage.

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