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Quiz about A Small Look into Rock N Roll

A Small Look into Rock N' Roll Quiz

The genre is far too large to condense it to one quiz but here are some of my personal favorite highlights.

A multiple-choice quiz by marvel_guy92. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
marvel_guy92

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,337

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

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? Hint

High N' Dry

On Through The Night

Pyromania

Adrenalize

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Question 2 of 10

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? Hint

Used to Love Her

Patience

One in a Million

You're Crazy

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Question 3 of 10

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? Hint

B-Side Ourselves

Slave to the Grind

Thickskin

Subhuman Race

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Question 4 of 10

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? Hint

Moving Pictures

Fly By Night

2112

Farewell to Kings

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Question 5 of 10

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? Hint

Angus Young

Zakk Wylde

Warren DeMartini

Slash

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Question 6 of 10

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? Hint

Billy Corgan

Krist Novaselic

Dave Grohl

Chris Cornell

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Question 7 of 10

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? Hint

Motley Crue, Great White

Quiet Riot, Autograph, Faster Pussycat

WASP, Ratt, Dokken

Cinderella, White Lion, Poison

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Question 8 of 10

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? Hint

Megadeth

Slayer

Metallica

Anthrax

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Question 9 of 10

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? Hint

Rick Savage

Rudy Sarzo

Warren DeMartini

Geezer Butler

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Question 10 of 10

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? Hint

Andrew Stockdale

Ian Astbury

Benjamin Burnley

Fergie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: On Through The Night

Though the first two albums wouldn't achieve too much "Hysteria," would bring the band seven hit singles including the breakthrough "Pour Some Sugar On Me."

Answer: One in a Million

Axl Rose put the accusations to rest pointing out that Slash was half black, and they were influenced by homosexual acts like Freddie Mercury and Elton John.

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?

Answer: Thickskin

Sebastian Bach was fired from the band after an altercation about opening up for KISS. He went on to a moderately successful solo career with albums like "Angel Down" and "Kicking and Screaming"

Answer: 2112

The "2112" saga has become an icon of Rush even being added in completion to "Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock". Over 40 years later, Rush is still in the studio.

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?

Answer: Slash

Yea. Shocking. But I Love CC in Poison and Slash has certainly done well for himself.

Answer: Dave Grohl

Grohl has stated that had he known the Foo Fighters would become as big as they did, he would have came up with a better name for the band saying it sounds dumb. His band mates seem to like it though.

Answer: Cinderella, White Lion, Poison

All the others came straight out of Los Angeles but Cinderella and Poison came from Philadelphia and White Lion were Danish but based from New York.

Answer: Megadeth

Dave Mustaine was fired from Metallica for his alcoholism and started Megadeth and became very successful.

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?

Answer: Warren DeMartini

DeMartini is the lead guitarist for Ratt. Although a great musician it's the bassists in the back that are holding it all together right?

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?

Answer: Benjamin Burnley

Burnley is the lead vocalist and song writer behind Breaking Benjamin, another great band I hope to see more from.

Source: Author marvel_guy92

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