Down Under or Australian Rock Bands Quiz

Answer: "Back In Black"

AC/DC was formed in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. They released their first album "High Voltage" in 1975, but found their biggest success with the album "Back in Black" in 1980, which was released after the death of original vocalist Bon Scott. This album was dedicated to his memory.

Answer: "Who Can It Be Now"

The group formed in 1979 and released three albums, "Business as Usual" 1981, "Cargo" 1983 and finally "Two Hearts" 1985. Their biggest hit, "Who Can It Be Now", reached number two on the charts and stayed there for 24 weeks.

Answer: "Reminiscing"

The group formed in 1975 in Melbourne. They were quite popular, with ten singles that reached the top 20 on the "Billboard Hot 100" chart. "Reminiscing" was the highest topper, as it went up to number three.

Answer: "New Sensation"

INXS were an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. They starred in the TV show "Rockstar INXS" in 2005 when there was a talent search for a new singer to replace the deceased Michael Hutchence.

Answer: "Beds Are Burning"

Midnight Oil originally performed as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie. In 1987 they hit it big with "Beds Are Burning".

Answer: "Truly Madly Deeply"

Consisting of Darren Hayes on vocals and Daniel Jones on instruments, the duo achieved international success in the end of the 1990s and beginning of the 2000s with the number one hit singles "I Want You", "To the Moon and Back", "Truly Madly Deeply", "The Animal Song" and "I Knew I Loved You".

Answer: "All Out Of Love"

Consisting of English singer-songwriter and guitarist Graham Russell and Australian lead vocalist Russell Hitchcock, Air Supply was a soft rock duo. They had a succession of hits worldwide, including eight Top Ten hits in the United States in the early 1980s.

Answer: "Bad Boy For Love"

A hard rock band who formed in Sydney in 1976, they worked with producers associated with AC/DC on their first four albums. They disbanded in 1987, and briefly rejoined to tour Australia with Guns 'n Roses in 1993. They reformed in 1998 and have since put out two more albums.

Answer: "Freak"

When Silverchair recorded their first album, "Frogstomp", the band members were 15 years old and still attending high school. In 1995, the album reached the Billboard 200 Top Ten, making them the first Australian band to do so since INXS.

Answer: "Night Fever"

The Bee Gees were a pop music group formed in 1958, consisting of brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, or as they are also known, The Brothers Gibb (BGs). They hit it big time in the late 1970s with their disco influenced music.