Bush Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was the British rock band Bush formed in London?
A. 1990
B. 1992
C. 1994
D. 1996
Answer: B. 1992
Q2. What is the name of Bush’s debut studio album, released in 1994?
A. Razorblade Suitcase
B. The Science of Things
C. Sixteen Stone
D. Golden State
Answer: C. Sixteen Stone
Q3. Who serves as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Bush?
A. Nigel Pulsford
B. Gavin Rossdale
C. Dave Parsons
D. Robin Goodridge
Answer: B. Gavin Rossdale
Q4. Which Bush album topped the Billboard 200 chart in 1996?
A. Sixteen Stone
B. Man on the Run
C. Razorblade Suitcase
D. The Kingdom
Answer: C. Razorblade Suitcase
Q5. How many times has Bush’s debut album Sixteen Stone been certified platinum by the RIAA in the United States?
A. Four times
B. Six times
C. Five times
D. Seven times
Answer: B. Six times
Q6. Which single from Sixteen Stone won the MTV Video Music Award for Viewer’s Choice in 1996?
A. Comedown
B. Machinehead
C. Everything Zen
D. Glycerine
Answer: D. Glycerine
Q7. What was the original name of Bush before they adopted their current moniker?
A. Institute
B. Future Primitive
C. Trauma Records
D. Zen X Four
Answer: B. Future Primitive
Q8. Which band member was the original lead guitarist of Bush from 1992 to 2002?
A. Nigel Pulsford
B. Chris Traynor
C. Corey Britz
D. Nik Hughes
Answer: A. Nigel Pulsford
Q9. In which year did Bush officially break up for the first time?
A. 2000
B. 2002
C. 2004
D. 2006
Answer: B. 2002
Q10. What genre is Bush primarily associated with, emerging during the 1990s grunge era?
A. Post-grunge
B. Britpop
C. Indie rock
D. Glam rock
Answer: A. Post-grunge
Q11. Which Bush single spent seven weeks at number one on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1997?
A. The Chemicals Between Us
B. Greedy Fly
C. Swallowed
D. The Sound of Winter
Answer: C. Swallowed
Q12. Who produced Bush’s second album Razorblade Suitcase?
A. Clive Langer
B. Steve Albini
C. Nick Raskulinecz
D. Gavin Rossdale
Answer: B. Steve Albini
Q13. Which Bush album introduced more electronic elements and was delayed due to a label lawsuit?
A. Deconstructed
B. Black and White Rainbows
C. The Science of Things
D. The Art of Survival
Answer: C. The Science of Things
Q14. What was the title of Bush’s remix album released in 1997?
A. Deconstructed
B. Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994–2023
C. Zen X Four
D. The Sea of Memories
Answer: A. Deconstructed
Q15. Which band did original bassist Dave Parsons play for before joining Bush?
A. Transvision Vamp
B. Helmet
C. Institute
D. No Doubt
Answer: A. Transvision Vamp
Q16. In what year did Bush reunite after their initial breakup?
A. 2008
B. 2010
C. 2012
D. 2014
Answer: B. 2010
Q17. Which band is often cited by Gavin Rossdale as his most influential?
A. Nirvana
B. U2
C. The Pixies
D. Alice in Chains
Answer: C. The Pixies
Q18. What was the reason Bush initially released albums in North America as “Bush X”?
A. A recording contract dispute
B. A name conflict with a Canadian band
C. A legal issue with their label
D. An international trademark problem
Answer: B. A name conflict with a Canadian band
Q19. Which 2020 Bush album featured the song “Bullet Holes,” used in John Wick: Chapter 3?
A. Man on the Run
B. The Kingdom
C. Black and White Rainbows
D. The Sea of Memories
Answer: B. The Kingdom
Q20. Who joined Bush as their drummer in 2019, replacing Robin Goodridge?
A. Corey Britz
B. Chris Traynor
C. Nik Hughes
D. Nigel Pulsford
Answer: C. Nik Hughes
Q21. What is the title of Bush’s tenth studio album, released in 2025?
A. The Art of Survival
B. Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994–2023
C. The Sea of Memories
D. I Beat Loneliness
Answer: D. I Beat Loneliness
Q22. Which American Music Award did Bush win in 1998?
A. Favorite New Artist
B. Favorite Alternative Group
C. Favorite Pop/Rock Band
D. Favorite Hard Rock Artist
Answer: B. Favorite Alternative Group
Q23. At which festival did Bush perform in 1999, boosting sales of The Science of Things?
A. Lollapalooza
B. Glastonbury
C. Woodstock ’99
D. Reading Festival
Answer: C. Woodstock ’99
Q24. What is the name of the side project Gavin Rossdale formed after Bush’s 2002 breakup?
A. Future Primitive
B. Institute
C. Category 7
D. Armored Saint
Answer: B. Institute
Q25. Which single from The Sea of Memories topped the Alternative Songs chart in 2011?
A. The Sound of Winter
B. Swallowed
C. Glycerine
D. Machinehead
Answer: A. The Sound of Winter