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Quiz about Behind the Mic
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Behind the Mic Trivia Quiz


A quiz on my ten favorite male lead singers of the hard rock era (in no particular order)...hope you enjoy their vocals as much as I do.

A multiple-choice quiz by bosoxrico. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
bosoxrico
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
342,587
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
437
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Question 1 of 10
1. This melodic singer of the hair band era served up his vocals on great songs such as "Alone Again", "It's Not Love", and "Heaven Sent". His last name was also the name of the band. Who is this premiere vocalist? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Joey Tempest (lead singer of the band Europe) hit it big in 1986 when this single was released from their third studio album. Which tune found its way to number three on the Billboard Top 100 chart and is still a classic power ballad today? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This hard rock band of the late '80s never gained commercial success from their studio albums (their debut album only went to #99 on the charts), but their lead singer, Terry Ilous, is still belting out tunes while currently singing for the rock band, Great White. What was the name of his original band in the late'80s? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Born Stanley Eisen, this incredible frontman has been the "Starchild" since 1973 (and still going strong). He has provided his stirring vocals on such songs as "Love Gun", "Tears Are Falling" and the hit power ballad "Forever". Who is the frontman for "the hottest band in the world"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This incredible vocalist and his brother Robert, started the band Roxx Regime in the early 80's. The band would later become known as Stryper and he belted out songs such as "Calling On You", "Free", and the band's best-known song, "Honestly". Who is the lead singer for this great Christian rock band? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Brad Delp was the lead singer of this '70s band which skyrocketed to fame after the release of their self-titled album, producing three monster hits including the classic, "More Than A Feeling". Which band did he sing for? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This lead vocalist got his career started in 1981 in Washington with "The Mob" (later changing the name). His band's most successful album, "Empire", included the smash hits "Another Rainy Night", "Jet City Woman", and "Silent Lucidity". Which "royal" band does Geoff Tate sing for? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This unbelievable vocalist has sung for such bands as Westworld, Brazen Abbot, and Starbreaker. He achieved his stardom fronting the Norwegian band, TNT, at the age of 21, in the '80s & '90s...becoming one of the most popular bands throughout Europe and the Far East. Who displays his awesome range on songs such as "Lionheart", "10,000 Lovers", and "My Religion"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Mike Matijevic (now Miljenko Matijevic) became famous the world over for his extreme vocal range on the monster power ballads "She's Gone" and "I'll Never Let You Go" in the 1990s. After only three studio albums from 1990-96, he released "Good 2B Alive" in 2008. Which "metal" band does Mike wail away with? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How do you end a lead vocalist quiz without mentioning (arguably) the greatest metal singer of all time? Nicknamed "The Metal God", this powerful, high-pitched singer has given audiences nearly forty years of thrills listening to his soaring voice on songs like "Breaking the Law" & "Screaming For Vengeance", (among so many more). Which man was always "Hell Bent For Leather" and "Living After Midnight"?
(If you don't get this one right..."You've Got Another Thing Comin'" and "Some Heads Are Gonna Roll"!)
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This melodic singer of the hair band era served up his vocals on great songs such as "Alone Again", "It's Not Love", and "Heaven Sent". His last name was also the name of the band. Who is this premiere vocalist?

Answer: Don Dokken

Dokken recorded ten studio albums and performed the theme song to the film "A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors".
2. Joey Tempest (lead singer of the band Europe) hit it big in 1986 when this single was released from their third studio album. Which tune found its way to number three on the Billboard Top 100 chart and is still a classic power ballad today?

Answer: Carrie

Even though the single "Carrie" did fairly well on the worldwide charts, the album "The Final Countdown" was number one on the Swedish, Swiss, and French album charts. It was number eight on the Billboard Top 200 in the U.S.
3. This hard rock band of the late '80s never gained commercial success from their studio albums (their debut album only went to #99 on the charts), but their lead singer, Terry Ilous, is still belting out tunes while currently singing for the rock band, Great White. What was the name of his original band in the late'80s?

Answer: XYZ

From 1989-2005, XYZ recorded only four studio albums ("XYZ", "Hungry", "Letter To God", and "Rainy Days"). Terry Ilous headed a hard rock charity event to raise money for the victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
4. Born Stanley Eisen, this incredible frontman has been the "Starchild" since 1973 (and still going strong). He has provided his stirring vocals on such songs as "Love Gun", "Tears Are Falling" and the hit power ballad "Forever". Who is the frontman for "the hottest band in the world"?

Answer: Paul Stanley

Paul Stanley also starred in the Broadway show "The Phantom of the Opera", as well as providing songs for the movie "Shocker" and for an episode of the TV show, "South Park".
5. This incredible vocalist and his brother Robert, started the band Roxx Regime in the early 80's. The band would later become known as Stryper and he belted out songs such as "Calling On You", "Free", and the band's best-known song, "Honestly". Who is the lead singer for this great Christian rock band?

Answer: Michael Sweet

Michael Sweet also toured with the band, Boston, from 2007 to August 2011. He left Boston to concentrate more on Stryper and another project.
6. Brad Delp was the lead singer of this '70s band which skyrocketed to fame after the release of their self-titled album, producing three monster hits including the classic, "More Than A Feeling". Which band did he sing for?

Answer: Boston

Boston's first album became the second best-selling debut album of all time behind Guns 'N Roses' "Appetite For Destruction". Brad Delp tragically committed suicide in March 2007, depriving the world of his phenomenal high-range vocals.
7. This lead vocalist got his career started in 1981 in Washington with "The Mob" (later changing the name). His band's most successful album, "Empire", included the smash hits "Another Rainy Night", "Jet City Woman", and "Silent Lucidity". Which "royal" band does Geoff Tate sing for?

Answer: Queensryche

"Hit Parader" magazine ranked Geoff Tate as the fourteenth-greatest metal vocalist of all-time. Coincidentally, Queensryche has recorded fourteen studio albums as well...along with four live albums.
8. This unbelievable vocalist has sung for such bands as Westworld, Brazen Abbot, and Starbreaker. He achieved his stardom fronting the Norwegian band, TNT, at the age of 21, in the '80s & '90s...becoming one of the most popular bands throughout Europe and the Far East. Who displays his awesome range on songs such as "Lionheart", "10,000 Lovers", and "My Religion"?

Answer: Tony Harnell

Tony also lent his beautiful vocals to a couple of tracks for the "Sonic the Hedgehog" video game series and has won several album awards. He is also my personal favorite singer.
9. Mike Matijevic (now Miljenko Matijevic) became famous the world over for his extreme vocal range on the monster power ballads "She's Gone" and "I'll Never Let You Go" in the 1990s. After only three studio albums from 1990-96, he released "Good 2B Alive" in 2008. Which "metal" band does Mike wail away with?

Answer: Steelheart

Mike Matijevic was also one of the vocalists singing for the band "Steel Dragon" in the movie, "Rock Star" starring Mark Wahlberg... (Jeff Scott Soto was the other). Furthermore, he auditioned for the lead singer slot in Velvet Revolver (this eventually going to Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots fame).
10. How do you end a lead vocalist quiz without mentioning (arguably) the greatest metal singer of all time? Nicknamed "The Metal God", this powerful, high-pitched singer has given audiences nearly forty years of thrills listening to his soaring voice on songs like "Breaking the Law" & "Screaming For Vengeance", (among so many more). Which man was always "Hell Bent For Leather" and "Living After Midnight"? (If you don't get this one right..."You've Got Another Thing Comin'" and "Some Heads Are Gonna Roll"!)

Answer: Rob Halford

Halford sang for other projects such as Fight, 2wo, and Halford.
Source: Author bosoxrico

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