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Famous Bassists Trivia Quiz

A quiz testing your knowledge on the bassist of mainly heavy metal bands.

A multiple-choice quiz by The_Bell_Tolls. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
The_Bell_Tolls

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
208,665

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
489

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of 'M�tley Cr�e's bassist? (not his original name) Hint

Gene Simmons

Nikki Sixx

Tommy Lee

Brian May

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these band members is both a singer and bassist? Hint

Geezer Butler

Kerry King

Jimmy Page

Lemmy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Clifford Lee Burton was Metallica's... Hint

Second bassist

Fourth bassist and back up singer.

First bassist.

He is Iron Maiden's bassist.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was in operatic metal band 'Nightwish' and played bass in their 'Once' album? Hint

Marco Hietala

Tuomas Holopainen

Sami V�nsk�

Roberto Trujillo

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these bassists wrote 'Whiskey in the Jar'? Hint

Tom Araya

Phil Lynott

None of these.

Jason Newstead

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these musicians is not a bassist? Hint

Flea

Blackie Lawless

Roger Waters

Zakk Wylde

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which band has Dave Ellefson been the bassist in? Hint

Iced Earth

Slayer

Megadeth

Bon Jovi

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of System of a Down's bassist? Hint

Shavo Odajian

Nick Oliveri

John Dolmayan

Bald guy with long goatee

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which band did Jason Newsted leave Metallica for? Hint

Ozzy

Echobrain

Megadeth

None of these

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Lemmy's first popular band? Hint

Girl School

Mot�rhead

Hawkwind

Pink Floyd

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of 'M�tley Cr�e's bassist? (not his original name)

Answer: Nikki Sixx

Gene Simmons is the bassist of 'KISS', Brian May is the guitarist of 'Queen' and Tommy Lee is the drummer of 'M�tley Cr�e'.

2. Which of these band members is both a singer and bassist?

Answer: Lemmy

Geezer Butler is the bassist of 'Black Sabbath', Jimmy Page is the guitarist of 'Led Zeppelin' and Kerry King is the guitarist of 'Slayer'.

3. Clifford Lee Burton was Metallica's...

Answer: Second bassist

Metallica's first bassist was Ron McGoveny but he was fired before '83. Cliff played on albums 'Kill 'em All', 'Ride the Lightning' and 'Master of Puppets'. But tragically, on September 27, 1986 he died in a tour bus crash in Sweden. Jason replaced him.

4. Who was in operatic metal band 'Nightwish' and played bass in their 'Once' album?

Answer: Marco Hietala

Sami V�nsk� was only bassist from 1998 until 2001 when he quit and Marco Hietala joined. 'Once' was released in 2004.

5. Which of these bassists wrote 'Whiskey in the Jar'?

Answer: None of these.

Nope, none of these guys wrote it, it was already an Irish drinking song. Thin Lizzy covered it and added a riff, and then Metallica covered it.

6. Which of these musicians is not a bassist?

Answer: Zakk Wylde

Zakk Wylde is the guitarist and singer of 'Black Label Society' and used to play with Ozzy.

7. Which band has Dave Ellefson been the bassist in?

Answer: Megadeth

David Ellefson is the co-founder (with Dave Mustaine), bassist and songwriter of 'Megadeth'.

8. What is the name of System of a Down's bassist?

Answer: Shavo Odajian

Unfortunately 'Bald guy with long goatee' isn't his actual name, but it is his description, and the description of Nick Oliveri! John Dolmayan is the drummer of 'System of a Down' and Nick Oliveri is the bassist of 'Queens of the Stone Age'.

9. Which band did Jason Newsted leave Metallica for?

Answer: Echobrain

Although he played with Ozzy after he left he did not leave because of him. He left for Echobrain because James (from Metallica) made him chose between the two bands.

10. What was Lemmy's first popular band?

Answer: Hawkwind

Lemmy was Hawkwind's bassist until he was fired so he made his own band where he could sing and go in any direction he wanted.

Source: Author The_Bell_Tolls

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