Author: Mauvin Sequeira

Q1. In what year was the band Tears for Fears formed in Bath, England?
A. 1979
B. 1981
C. 1983
D. 1985
Answer: B. 1981

Q2. What inspired the name “Tears for Fears” for the band?
A. Primal therapy concepts from Arthur Janov’s book
B. A line from a John Lennon song
C. A phrase from a Talking Heads album
D. The title of a Gary Numan single
Answer: A. Primal therapy concepts from Arthur Janov’s book

Q3. Which two members are the founding and core duo of Tears for Fears?
A. Ian Stanley and Manny Elias
B. Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith
C. Charlton Pettus and Jamie Wollam
D. Nicky Holland and Oleta Adams
Answer: B. Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith

Q1. In what year was Stone Temple Pilots originally formed under the name Mighty Joe Young?
A. 1987
B. 1989
C. 1991
D. 1993
Answer: B. 1989

Q2. What was the original name of the band before they adopted Stone Temple Pilots?
A. Mighty Joe Young
B. Swing
C. Stereo Temple Pirates
D. Army of Anyone
Answer: A. Mighty Joe Young

Q3. Which motor oil brand inspired the band’s initials “STP”?
A. Valvoline
B. Pennzoil
C. STP Motor Oil
D. Quaker State
Answer: C. STP Motor Oil

Q1. In which year was Depeche Mode formed in Basildon, Essex, England?
A. 1977
B. 1980
C. 1981
D. 1982
Answer: B. 1980

Q2. What was the original name of Depeche Mode before they adopted their current moniker?
A. Composition of Sound
B. No Romance in China
C. Speak & Spell
D. Broken Frame
Answer: A. Composition of Sound

Q3. Who suggested the name “Depeche Mode,” inspired by a French fashion magazine?
A. Vince Clarke
B. Dave Gahan
C. Martin Gore
D. Andy Fletcher
Answer: B. Dave Gahan

Q1. What is Joan Jett’s date of birth?
A. September 22, 1958
B. June 14, 1960
C. March 5, 1957
D. November 11, 1959
Answer: A. September 22, 1958

Q2. In which city was Joan Jett born?
A. Los Angeles, California
B. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
C. New York City, New York
D. Rockville, Maryland
Answer: B. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q3. What was the profession of Joan Jett’s father?
A. Music producer
B. Rock musician
C. Insurance salesman
D. Film director
Answer: C. Insurance salesman

Q1. In what year was Megadeth formed by Dave Mustaine following his departure from Metallica?
A. 1982
B. 1983
C. 1984
D. 1985
Answer: B. 1983

Q2. What is the origin of the band name “Megadeth,” as inspired by a political term?
A. A reference to economic collapse
B. A term from a science fiction novel
C. A unit measuring nuclear deaths (one million)
D. An ancient war strategy
Answer: C. A unit measuring nuclear deaths (one million)

Q3. Who served as Megadeth’s bassist from the band’s formation in 1983 until his firing in 2021?
A. James LoMenzo
B. David Ellefson
C. Steve Di Giorgio
D. Jimmy MacDonough
Answer: B. David Ellefson

Q1. In what year was the rock band Heart officially formed in Seattle, Washington?
A. 1970
B. 1973
C. 1975
D. 1977
Answer: B. 1973

Q2. What was the name of the predecessor band to Heart that Roger Fisher and Steve Fossen were part of in the early 1970s?
A. Arcade Fire
B. Megadeth
C. White Heart
D. Dreamboat Annie
Answer: C. White Heart

Q3. Who are the two consistent core members of Heart since its early days?
A. Ann Wilson and Howard Leese
B. Nancy Wilson and Michael Derosier
C. Roger Fisher and Steve Fossen
D. Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson
Answer: D. Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson

Q1. In what year was ZZ Top formed in Houston, Texas?
A. 1967
B. 1969
C. 1971
D. 1973
Answer: B. 1969

Q2. Who is the lead guitarist and vocalist of ZZ Top?
A. Frank Beard
B. Dusty Hill
C. Billy Gibbons
D. Elwood Francis
Answer: C. Billy Gibbons

Q3. What is the origin of ZZ Top’s band name?
A. Inspired by a Texas bar called ZZ Top
B. Derived from blues artists like B.B. King and Z.Z. Hill
C. Named after a type of guitar amplifier
D. A reference to the Rolling Stones’ “Ziggy Stardust”
Answer: B. Derived from blues artists like B.B. King and Z.Z. Hill

Q1. In which year was the American rock band The Killers formed in Las Vegas, Nevada?
A. 1999
B. 2001
C. 2003
D. 2005
Answer: B. 2001

Q2. Who is the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for The Killers?
A. Dave Keuning
B. Mark Stoermer
C. Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
D. Brandon Flowers
Answer: D. Brandon Flowers

Q3. The band’s name, The Killers, was inspired by what?
A. A famous Las Vegas casino
B. A fictional band in the music video for New Order’s “Crystal”
C. A novel by Stephen King
D. An old Western movie
Answer: B. A fictional band in the music video for New Order’s “Crystal”

Q1. In what year was Faith No More originally formed under the name Sharp Young Men?
A. 1977
B. 1979
C. 1981
D. 1983
Answer: B. 1979

Q2. What was the original name of the band before it became Faith No Man in 1982?
A. Faith No More
B. The Man and His Band
C. Sharp Young Men
D. No Faith Required
Answer: C. Sharp Young Men

Q3. Why did the band change its name to Faith No More in September 1983?
A. To honor a religious figure
B. To signify the departure of vocalist Mike Morris, known as “The Man”
C. As a reference to their first single
D. Following a suggestion from their manager
Answer: B. To signify the departure of vocalist Mike Morris, known as “The Man”

Q1. In what year was Alice in Chains formed in Seattle, Washington?
A. 1985
B. 1987
C. 1989
D. 1991
Answer: B. 1987

Q2. What was the original name of Alice in Chains before they shortened it in 1990?
A. Alice N’ Chains
B. Diamond Lie
C. Wonderland Chains
D. Sleze Metal
Answer: A. Alice N’ Chains

Q3. Who served as the band’s original lead vocalist from 1987 until his death in 2002?
A. Jerry Cantrell
B. William DuVall
C. Layne Staley
D. Mike Inez
Answer: C. Layne Staley