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Rock/Metal Drummer Quiz

Here's a quiz about drummers from various rock and metal bands.

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

Author
mex

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,511

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
286

Last 3 plays: Guest 162 (7/10), Guest 136 (10/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What band is Bill Ward from? Hint

Black Sabbath

Iron Butterfly

The Rolling Stones

Blue Cheer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the drummer for the progressive rock band Rush? Hint

Keith Moon

Neil Peart

Alex Van Halen

Peter Criss

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Question 3 of 10

3. What band did Scott Travis join in 1989? Hint

Judas Priest

Fight

Racer X

None of these

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which drummer join the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden in 1982? Hint

Ron "Rebel" Matthews

Clive Burr

Nicko McBrain

Doug Sampson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rick Allen plays drums for which band? Hint

Def Leppard

Motley Crue

Motorhead

Poison

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who plays drums for Metallica? Hint

Dave Lombardo

Shawn Drover

Charlie Benante

Lars Ulrich

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the drummer for the thrash metal band Anthrax? Hint

Shawn Drover

Joey Jordison

Dave Lombardo

Charlie Benante

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Question 8 of 10

8. This drummer join Styx in 1996. Hint

Charlie Watts

Nick Mason

Peter Criss

Todd Suchermann

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which band did Nick Mason play drums for? Hint

Pink Floyd

Jefferson Airplane

Iron Butterfly

The Doobie Brothers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the drummer for AC/DC on the album "Highway to Hell"? Hint

Chris Slade

None of these

Simon Wright

Phil Rudd

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What band is Bill Ward from?

Answer: Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath is considered to be the first heavy metal band and has influenced a number of bands including Metallica.
Their self-titled debut album was released on Friday February 13, 1970.
Bill Ward endorses Tama drums and Sabian cymbals.

2. Who is the drummer for the progressive rock band Rush?

Answer: Neil Peart

Neil Peart is considered the best drummer of all time by many fans, fellow musicians, and magazines.
Peart joined Rush in 1974.
Peart endorses Drum Workshop drums and Sabian cymbals.

3. What band did Scott Travis join in 1989?

Answer: Judas Priest

Scott Travis actually has played drums for all these bands but the current band is the iconic Judas Priest.

4. Which drummer join the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden in 1982?

Answer: Nicko McBrain

All the drummers have played drums for Iron Maiden but only two of them have played on Iron Maiden studio albums. Clive Burr played on the first three Iron Maiden albums ("Iron Maiden", "Killers", and "The Number of the Beast"). Nicko McBrain has played on every Iron Maiden album for 1983's "Piece of Mind" onward.

5. Rick Allen plays drums for which band?

Answer: Def Leppard

On December 31, 1984, Rick Allen lost his left arm due to a car accident. He made a recovery and a comeback.

6. Who plays drums for Metallica?

Answer: Lars Ulrich

Lars formed Metallica in 1981. Metallica became known as one of the Big four thrash metal bands along with Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax.

7. Who is the drummer for the thrash metal band Anthrax?

Answer: Charlie Benante

Benante is the uncle of Antrhax bassist Frank Bello.

8. This drummer join Styx in 1996.

Answer: Todd Suchermann

Suchermann became the drummer for Styx in 1996 after the death of the original drummer John Panozzo.

9. Which band did Nick Mason play drums for?

Answer: Pink Floyd

Nick Mason is a founding member of Pink Floyd and the only one to appear on every Pink Floyd album.

10. Who was the drummer for AC/DC on the album "Highway to Hell"?

Answer: Phil Rudd

Phil Rudd joined AC/DC in 1976, left in 1983, and came back in 1995. "Highway to Hell" was released in 1979.

Source: Author mex

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