Hard Rock / Metal Trivia
Assorted trivia you may not have known about your favorite hard rock and metal artists.
Quiz created by: GasHeadMike
1. This guitarist pre-dated Vivian Campbell in Dio and helped write key songs for the 1st Dio album.
(#) John Sykes
(#) Jake E Lee
(#) George Lynch
(#) Craig Goldy
2. Dave Mustaine used the spelling "Megadeth" because this band used to be called The Megadeaths.
(#) Uriah Heap
(#) Molly Hatchet
(#) The Sex Pistols
(#) Pink Floyd
3. Racer Xs' song "Heart of a Lion" was given to them to record by this band:
(#) Raven
(#) Armored Saint
(#) Saxon
(#) Judas Priest
4. This female singer was offered the lead singing duties when David Lee Roth left Van Halen but declined.
(#) Lita Ford
(#) Johnette Napolitano from Concrete Blonde
(#) Joan Jett
(#) Patty Smyth from Scandal
5. Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen were in the same band (at different times). Which one?
(#) Rising Force
(#) Alcatrazz
(#) Talas
(#) Steeler
6. David Lee Roth has recorded with this guitarist.
(#) John 5
(#) Steve Stevens
(#) Tracii Guns
(#) David Pritchard
7. Gene Simmons once told George Lynch that he should change his name to _______ to have success.
(#) Jon Lynx
(#) Mr. Scary
(#) Bones
(#) Tungus Grumph
8. Eric Carr of KISS initially tried out the character of The _________ before settling on The Fox as his KISS personna.
(#) Tapir
(#) Cheetah
(#) Hawk
(#) Serpent
9. Bassist Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) is a follower of _______ .
(#) Mormonism
(#) Scientology
(#) Judaism
(#) Masons
10. Who stepped in to cover scheduled dates immediately after Randy Rhodes death?
(#) Bernie Torme
(#) Brad Gillis
(#) Michael Schenker
(#) Joe Holmes
11. The following musicians have become Christians, except __________ .
(#) Johnny Rod (W.A.S.P)
(#) Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
(#) Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
(#) John Bush (Armored Saint / Anthrax)
12. Which song was later covered as a dance flavored pop song?
(#) "Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner" - Iron Maiden
(#) "I Won't Forget You" - Poison
(#) "In My Dreams" - Dokken
(#) "Up All Night" - Slaughter
13. This singer started out as the front man for Blue Murder before the manager encouraged John Sykes to sing and play guitar.
(#) Ron Keel (Keel)
(#) Ray Gillan (Badlands / Black Sabbath)
(#) Mandy Lion (WW3)
(#) Phil Lewis (LA Guns)
14. This famous rock singer once tried out for one of George Lynch's pre-Dokken bands.
(#) Lou Graham - Foreigner
(#) Dee Snider
(#) Sammy Hagar
(#) Steve Perry - Journey
15. What guitarist toured with Whitesnake and briefly joined Dio?
(#) Jeff Watson
(#) Warren DeMartini
(#) Alex Skolnick
(#) Reb Beach
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