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Quiz about Anthrax The band not the disease

Anthrax - The band, not the disease... Quiz

Vastly underrated, groundbreaking metal at its finest. How well do you know Scotty and the boys...?

A multiple-choice quiz by RattleheadUK. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
RattleheadUK

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
129,990

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1069

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Which song from the 'Persistence Of Time' album is a cover of a Joe Jackson song? Hint

Discharge

Blood

Got The Time

Keep It In The Family

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which band did vocalist John Bush front prior to joining Anthrax? Hint

Exodus

Flotsam and Jetsam

Testament

Armored Saint

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which band member is pictured on the sleeve of 'Vol 8 - The Threat Is Real' wearing a bowler hat? Hint

John

Scott

Charlie

Frank

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which ecological disaster severely disrupted the band's first European tour? Hint

Turkish earthquake

Chernobyl nuclear meltdown

Flooding in the low countries

Extreme heatwave

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was their original bassist? Hint

Frank Bello

Ron McGovney

Charlie Benante

Dan Lilker

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Question 6 of 15

6. The band has recorded five studio albums with John as vocalist.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which Judge Dredd story does Scott rate as his favourite? Hint

City Of The Damned

Judgement On Gotham

Midnight Surfer

The Apocolypse War

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Question 8 of 15

8. When the anthrax disease scare hit home after September 11, 2001, what did the band threaten to change their name to? Hint

Basket of Puppies

Fluffy Kittens

Candy Hearts

The artists formerly known as Anthrax

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which two members of the band are related? Hint

Charlie and Scott

Charlie and Frank

Scott and Frank

John and Frank

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Question 10 of 15

10. What career is former guitarist Dan Spitz now pursuing? Hint

Record production

Chartered accountancy

Band management

Watch repair

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Question 11 of 15

11. Okay, the remaining five questions are 'name the song' from the lyrical snippets. Should be easy for your average fan...
"is like clapping with one hand" Hint

Caught In A Mosh

Strap It On

I Am The Law

American Pompeii

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Question 12 of 15

12. "I'm no hypocrite" Hint

Room For One More

Only

Hy-Pro Glo

Nothing

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Question 13 of 15

13. "Wax is for Anthrax, still it can rock bells" Hint

I'm The Man

Bring The Noise

Antisocial

Got The Time

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Question 14 of 15

14. "I drank three six-packs just so I could look at your face" Hint

Be All, End All

Make Me Laugh

H8Red

Finale

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Question 15 of 15

15. "Like a monster crossing the Hudson River" Hint

Safe Home

Skeletons In The Closet

Horror Of It All

Big Fat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which song from the 'Persistence Of Time' album is a cover of a Joe Jackson song?

Answer: Got The Time

Joe Jackson thought the boys' version was great.

2. Which band did vocalist John Bush front prior to joining Anthrax?

Answer: Armored Saint

John was first offered the vocalist's slot in Metallica, but turned it down to stay with his former band.

3. Which band member is pictured on the sleeve of 'Vol 8 - The Threat Is Real' wearing a bowler hat?

Answer: John

Nice hat it is too!

4. Which ecological disaster severely disrupted the band's first European tour?

Answer: Chernobyl nuclear meltdown

The band toured on regardless, but several dates were cancelled.

5. Who was their original bassist?

Answer: Dan Lilker

Dan also appeared with Scott and Charlie as a member of S.O.D. as well as in his 'real' band, Nuclear Assault.

6. The band has recorded five studio albums with John as vocalist.

Answer: True

They are 'Sound of White Noise', 'Stomp 442', 'Vol. 8', 'We've Come For You All' and 'The Greater Of Two Evils'

7. Which Judge Dredd story does Scott rate as his favourite?

Answer: The Apocolypse War

I know because he told me in a comic store! So no arguments from anyone other than Scott!

8. When the anthrax disease scare hit home after September 11, 2001, what did the band threaten to change their name to?

Answer: Basket of Puppies

Thankfully, this obviously never happened.

9. Which two members of the band are related?

Answer: Charlie and Frank

Charlie is Frank's uncle.

10. What career is former guitarist Dan Spitz now pursuing?

Answer: Watch repair

Whatever floats your boat I suppose...

11. Okay, the remaining five questions are 'name the song' from the lyrical snippets. Should be easy for your average fan... "is like clapping with one hand"

Answer: Caught In A Mosh

Track two from their breakthrough album 'Among The Living'.

12. "I'm no hypocrite"

Answer: Hy-Pro Glo

One of the heavier numbers from John's first album with the band, 'Sound Of White Noise'.

13. "Wax is for Anthrax, still it can rock bells"

Answer: Bring The Noise

A Public Enemy lyric, from the genre defining 'Bring The Noise'. Do you think Limp Bizkit might be fans of this song somewhat?!?!

14. "I drank three six-packs just so I could look at your face"

Answer: Finale

Funnily enough, the final track from the somewhat patchy 'State Of Euphoria'.

15. "Like a monster crossing the Hudson River"

Answer: Big Fat

Easily my favourite track from 'Vol. 8'.

Source: Author RattleheadUK

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