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Quiz about VH1 Top 100 Best Hard Rock Artists 10081

VH1 Top 100 Best Hard Rock Artists: 100-81 Quiz

This quiz is on the VH1 chart of Best Hard Rock Artists. So sit back, relax, enjoy and think about the songs I give you to name the artist. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by runaway_drive. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
runaway_drive

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,601

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

Plays
1764

Last 3 plays: judylee (11/20), Guest 120 (11/20), Guest 165 (16/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. 100: At place 100 is a band that released songs such as "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)" and "Cum On Feel The Noize". Which band is this? Hint

Quiet Riot

Metallica

Tool

Ratt

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Question 2 of 20

2. 99: This notorious hardcore punk band (strangely put in a hard rock chart) released songs such as "Pay To Cum" and "Banned in D.C.". What is the name of the band that clocked in at place 99? Hint

Bad Brains

Black Flag

Green Day

Nirvana

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Question 3 of 20

3. 98: This band have released many songs including, arguably, their most famous "Mississippi Queen" and "Theme From an Imaginary Western". What is the name of this band? Hint

UFO

Pixies

Mountain

Nirvana

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Question 4 of 20

4. 97: At place 97 is a band that have released such songs as "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" and "John The Fisherman". What's the name of this band fronted by Les Claypool? Hint

Bad Company

Papa Roach

Primus

Lynyrd Skynyrd

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Question 5 of 20

5. 96: Like a "Bat Out Of Hell" this singer came in to spot number 96. Who is this rock god? Hint

Pat Benatar

Lenny Kravitz

Ted Nugent

Meat Loaf

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Question 6 of 20

6. 95: This band released songs such as "3 Songs" and "Furniture + 2". What is the name of this punk band fronted by Ian MacKaye? Hint

Ratt

Fugazi

Hole

Husker Du

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Question 7 of 20

7. 94: This band formed in 1969 and have released such songs as "Roundabout", "America" and "Owner of a Lonely Heart". What is the name of this prog rock band? Hint

Tool

Rainbow

Yes

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Question 8 of 20

8. 93: This singer has had hits with such songs as "Are You Gonna Go My Way" and "Fly Away". What's the name of this singer? Hint

Pat Benatar

Frank Zappa

Lita Ford

Lenny Kravitz

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Question 9 of 20

9. 92: This band formed in 1989 and are famous for a cover of "Hard To Handle" off the album "Shake Your Money Maker". What's the name of this band? Hint

The Cult

The Black Crowes

Megadeth

Deep Purple

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Question 10 of 20

10. 91: This band was formed in 1987 and the name of the band is named after the second name of their lead singer. They are famous for performing the song "Mother". Hint

Heart

Rainbow

Danzig

Hole

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Question 11 of 20

11. 90: This band was known for songs such as "Since You Been Gone" and "Long Live Rock N Roll". What is the name of this colourful band? Hint

Rainbow

Rush

Cheap Trick

Queensryche

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Question 12 of 20

12. 89: "Kiss Me Deadly" and "Close My Eyes Forever" (a duet with Ozzy Osbourne) are hits for which singer/songwriter? Hint

Pat Benatar

Marilyn Manson

Janis Joplin

Lita Ford

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Question 13 of 20

13. 88: This band is known for their songs "Parabola", "Schism" and "Lateralus". What is the name of this band? Hint

Anthrax

Tool

Scorpions

Slayer

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Question 14 of 20

14. 87: This band is famous for their song "21st Century Schizoid Man". What is the name of this band formed in 1969? Hint

Anthrax

King Crimson

Manchester Orchestra

Slayer

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Question 15 of 20

15. 86: This band is known for the hits "Hot Blooded" and "Cold as Ice". Who are the band behind these classics? Hint

Foreigner

Journey

Scorpions

Boston

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Question 16 of 20

16. 85: "Here I Go Again", I can not resist listening to this classic band whose other hits include "Is This Love" and "Still of the Night". What is the name of this awesome band fronted by David Coverdale? Hint

Blackadder

Redasp

Blueanaconda

Whitesnake

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Question 17 of 20

17. 84: This band has released such songs as "Young Blood" and "Lonely Heart". What is the name of this band named after the unexplained? Hint

UFO

Spinal Tap

Hole

Scorpions

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Question 18 of 20

18. 83: I was not really familiar with this band before I created this quiz. This band has released such songs as "Summertime" and "Over My Head". The band's members include Doug Pinnick and Ty Tabor. Who is this band? Hint

Husker Du

Nine Inch Nails

Rush

King's X

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Question 19 of 20

19. 82: This band has released such songs as "Jet City Woman" and "Queen of the Reich". What's the name of this iconic band? Hint

Iron Maiden

Queensr�che

Twisted Sister

Poison

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Question 20 of 20

20. 81: This band is famous for their songs "Debaser" and "Gigantic". What is the name of this brilliant band? Hint

Ministry

Pixies

Tool

Pantera

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 100: At place 100 is a band that released songs such as "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)" and "Cum On Feel The Noize". Which band is this?

Answer: Quiet Riot

Quiet Riot formed in 1975. They hit success when they covered Slade's "Come On Feel The Noize" in 1983, which featured in the video game "Grand Theft Auto Vice City" in 2002. On the same album was "Metal Health" which was less successful, but was still included on the video game "Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s".

2. 99: This notorious hardcore punk band (strangely put in a hard rock chart) released songs such as "Pay To Cum" and "Banned in D.C.". What is the name of the band that clocked in at place 99?

Answer: Bad Brains

Bad Brains were formed in 1977. They were known to fuse reggae with hardcore punk.

3. 98: This band have released many songs including, arguably, their most famous "Mississippi Queen" and "Theme From an Imaginary Western". What is the name of this band?

Answer: Mountain

Both of these songs come from their 1970 album "Climbing!". A good name for a band called Mountain. "Theme From an Imaginary Western" was written by Pete Brown and Jack Bruce of the band Cream.

4. 97: At place 97 is a band that have released such songs as "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" and "John The Fisherman". What's the name of this band fronted by Les Claypool?

Answer: Primus

Primus were formed in 1984 in California, USA. "John The Fisherman" was featured on video game "Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock". "Frizzle Fry" was released in 1990, the album that features "John The Fisherman". "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" was released off their 1991 album "Sailing The Seas of Cheese".

5. 96: Like a "Bat Out Of Hell" this singer came in to spot number 96. Who is this rock god?

Answer: Meat Loaf

The first "Bat Out Of Hell" album was released in 1977 and featured the songs "Bat Out Of Hell", "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" and "Two out of Three Ain't Bad". The second "Bat Out Of Hell" album was released in 1993, which featured "I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Wouldn't do That".

In 2006, the third "Bat Out Of Hell" album featured the song "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" which was a duet with Marion Raven, a Norwegian singer-songwriter born in 1984.

6. 95: This band released songs such as "3 Songs" and "Furniture + 2". What is the name of this punk band fronted by Ian MacKaye?

Answer: Fugazi

Fugazi were formed in 1987 after Minor Threat disbanded. "3 Songs" was released in 1990 and "Furniture + 2" was released in 2001, shortly before the band went on hiatus.

7. 94: This band formed in 1969 and have released such songs as "Roundabout", "America" and "Owner of a Lonely Heart". What is the name of this prog rock band?

Answer: Yes

Yes are a band formed in 1969. "Owner of a Lonely Heart" was released in 1983 and was featured in the video game "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" on one of the more pop based fictional radio stations.

8. 93: This singer has had hits with such songs as "Are You Gonna Go My Way" and "Fly Away". What's the name of this singer?

Answer: Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz was born in May 1964 and began playing the drums and then added the guitar to his list of instruments. "Are You Gonna Go My Way" was released in 1993. "Fly Away" was released in 1998.

9. 92: This band formed in 1989 and are famous for a cover of "Hard To Handle" off the album "Shake Your Money Maker". What's the name of this band?

Answer: The Black Crowes

"Shake Your Money Maker" was released in 1990. They are famous for their cover of "Hard To Handle" by Otis Redding. They are also famous for their 1992 album "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion".

10. 91: This band was formed in 1987 and the name of the band is named after the second name of their lead singer. They are famous for performing the song "Mother".

Answer: Danzig

Danzig were formed by former The Misfits singer Glenn Danzig. "Mother" was released in 1988 on their self-titled album. The song "Mother" was featured on the games "Guitar Hero II" and "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas".

11. 90: This band was known for songs such as "Since You Been Gone" and "Long Live Rock N Roll". What is the name of this colourful band?

Answer: Rainbow

Rainbow formed in 1975 and are famous for being a band controlled by former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. Rainbow went through a range of singers. Ronnie James Dio was the frontman for the song "Long Live Rock N Roll" and Graham Bonnet sang on "Down To Earth" in 1979.

12. 89: "Kiss Me Deadly" and "Close My Eyes Forever" (a duet with Ozzy Osbourne) are hits for which singer/songwriter?

Answer: Lita Ford

Lita Ford was born in 1958 and was famous for being the singer and lead guitarist of The Runaways. Here first solo album in fourteen years was released in 2009 with the album 'Wicked Wonderland'.

13. 88: This band is known for their songs "Parabola", "Schism" and "Lateralus". What is the name of this band?

Answer: Tool

Tool formed in 1990, their singer is Maynard James Keenan. The three songs listed are included on their 2001 album "Lateralus". Tool are known for their either long or very short prog metal songs.

14. 87: This band is famous for their song "21st Century Schizoid Man". What is the name of this band formed in 1969?

Answer: King Crimson

"21st Century Schizoid Man" was released in 1969 on the classic prog rock album "In the Court Of The Crimson King". The song in question was featured on "Guitar Hero 5".

15. 86: This band is known for the hits "Hot Blooded" and "Cold as Ice". Who are the band behind these classics?

Answer: Foreigner

Foreigner were formed in 1976 and their self-titled debut spawned the hit "Cold as Ice". "Hot Blooded" was featured in the album "Double Vision".

Answer: Whitesnake

Whitesnake were formed in 1977 and are famous for "Here I Go Again" released in 1982 and then re-released in 1987 and "Is This Love" and "Still of the Night" were also released in 1987.

17. 84: This band has released such songs as "Young Blood" and "Lonely Heart". What is the name of this band named after the unexplained?

Answer: UFO

UFO formed in 1969. "Lonely Heart" was released in 1981 on the album "The Wild, The Willing and the Innocent". "Young Blood" was released in 1980 on the album "No Place To Run".

Answer: King's X

The band formed in 1980. "Summertime" and "Over My Head" were featured on their 1989 album "Gretchen Goes To Nebraska". The album is a concept album written by the drummer Jerry Gaskill.

19. 82: This band has released such songs as "Jet City Woman" and "Queen of the Reich". What's the name of this iconic band?

Answer: Queensr�che

Queensr�che formed in 1981. "Jet City Woman" was released in 1991 off the album 'Empire'. "Queen of the Reich" was released in 1983 on their self-titled EP.

20. 81: This band is famous for their songs "Debaser" and "Gigantic". What is the name of this brilliant band?

Answer: Pixies

Pixies formed in 1986. "Debaser" was released in 1997 from the album "Doolittle". "Gigantic" was released in 1988 off the album "Surfer Rosa".

Source: Author runaway_drive

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