BxBarracuda and the Chalice of Malice Quiz

Answer: Chalice of Agony

Avantasia was formed by Edguy frontman Tobias Sammet. The name is a combination of the words "Avalon" and "Fantasy". The concept album "Metal Opera" was Sammet's brainchild. Seven musicians and ten vocalists are credited on this album. Singers have the roles of pope, bishop, dwarf, elf and tower, among others.

Answer: Dio

Ronald James Padavona was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His interest in Rock n' Roll caused him to turn down a scholarship to Julliard. He was in many bands early in his career, including Elf. Some members of Elf got the opportunity to open for Deep Purple. Elf, with the addition of Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, later became Rainbow.

Not wanting to become too mainstream, Padavona left Rainbow and took over the lead vocals of Black Sabbath.

Answer: Skinny Puppy

This industrial band formed in Vancouver, British Columbia. The members have been outspoken about their thoughts on animal rights. They have been noted as pioneers in the industrial and electronic genres of music. In 1988, Nine Inch Nails opened for Skinny Puppy on their North American tour, and Trent Reznor credited them as a big influence on his music. Skinny Puppy's style was dark, but contained messages on topics like politics, religion, animal rights and the environment.

Their live performances have been noted as being highly theatrical.

Answer: Buried in the Backyard

Cannibal Corpse is known for playing death metal and their songs are highly violent and sexual in nature. The cover art for their albums is also considered disturbing, which some say is an art form in itself. Buried in the Backyard's albums have been banned in Australia and Germany for periods of time. U.S. Presidential candidate Bob Dole singled them out during his campaign in 1996 for being detrimental to the character of United States citizens.

However, actor Jim Carey was a fan of theirs and had them appear in his movie "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective".

Answer: Symphony X

Symphony X falls into the progressive metal category. The band formed in 1994. They have used classical works, such as Homer's "Odyssey" and Milton's "Paradise Lost", for their songs and concept albums. Some of their songs and albums have been recorded in The Dungeon, which is a recording studio in band member Michael Romeo's house.

Answer: Lighthouse

The album "Throwing Copper" put Live into the music spotlight in 1994. It was the follow-up to the 1991 album "Mental Jewelry". Some minor controversy occurred in 2006, when American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry did a version of Johnny Cash's "I Walk the Line". Daughtry credited himself with the version, which was actually previously done by Live.

Many songs by Live start slow and then build in intensity, peak, then become slow again, before finally increasing in intensity again.

Answer: Fugees

The members of the Fugees are Wyclef John, Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel. They perform in many genres on their albums, but the lyrics are usually spoken as rap. They avoid the "Gangsta Rap" style, while still bringing social issues to the forefront of their songs.

The song "How Many Mics" talks about some rap artists taking the easy road, selling out, and not being true to their own music.

Answer: Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello's first single was released in 1977, entitled "Less Than Zero". His first album, "My Aim is True", was released in the UK, but no U.S. label chose to distribute his album. Hoping to remedy this by gaining attention, he ended up being arrested for busking (street performing) outside of a CBS convention.

His hand prints are enshrined in the European Walk of Fame, located in Rotterdam.

Answer: Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett's other song "Gypsies in the Palace" could also fit into this quiz's theme. In September 2009, Jimmy joined other groups in the effort to preserve the Miami Marine Stadium, which is on the Virginia Key. He and his band have played many shows at the venue.

The venue, which has been designated a historical site, had been closed since 1992 and was in need of restoration. It was built for speedboat races, but worked very well for concerts.

Answer: Evening Wind

"Evening Wind" was released on the 1975 Scorpion album "In Trance". It was their third album, but the first album completed with producer Dieter Dierks. The Scorpions found their biggest success in the 1980s, mostly with hard-rocking songs like "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and "Blackout". They also had success with a slower song called "Winds of Change".