Q1. Van Halen was formed in which California city in 1973?
A. Los Angeles
B. Pasadena
C. San Francisco
D. San Diego
Answer: B. Pasadena
Q2. What was the original band name before it became Van Halen?
A. Mammoth
B. Red Ball Jets
C. The Broken Combs
D. Genesis
Answer: A. Mammoth
Q3. Which instrument did Eddie Van Halen famously play using a technique called “tapping”?
A. Drums
B. Bass guitar
C. Electric guitar
D. Keyboard
Answer: C. Electric guitar
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”