Q1. In what year was Slipknot formed in Des Moines, Iowa?
A. 1993
B. 1995
C. 1997
D. 1999
Answer: B. 1995

Q2. Who are the three founding members of Slipknot?
A. Corey Taylor, Mick Thomson, and Sid Wilson
B. Jim Root, Craig Jones, and Chris Fehn
C. Shawn Crahan, Paul Gray, and Joey Jordison
D. Anders Colsefni, Donnie Steele, and Greg Welts
Answer: C. Shawn Crahan, Paul Gray, and Joey Jordison

Q3. What was the original name of the band before it became Slipknot?
A. Meld
B. The One
C. Modifidious
D. Atomic Opera
Answer: A. Meld

Q1. In which year was the rock band Rush formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada?
A. 1966
B. 1968
C. 1970
D. 1972
Answer: B. 1968

Q2. What was the original name of Rush before they settled on their current moniker?
A. Hadrian
B. The Projection
C. Ogilvie
D. Judd
Answer: A. Hadrian

Q3. Who served as Rush’s original drummer from 1968 until his departure in 1974?
A. Neil Peart
B. John Rutsey
C. Alex Lifeson
D. Jeff Jones
Answer: B. John Rutsey

Q1. In what year was The White Stripes formed in Detroit, Michigan?
A. 1995
B. 1997
C. 1999
D. 2001
Answer: B. 1997

Q2. What was the real-life relationship between Jack White and Meg White when the band started?
A. Siblings
B. Cousins
C. Husband and wife
D. Childhood friends
Answer: C. Husband and wife

Q3. What inspired the band’s name, The White Stripes?
A. A type of candy Meg White loved
B. Jack’s favorite racing stripe design
C. A reference to a Dutch art movement
D. The stripes on a vintage guitar
Answer: A. A type of candy Meg White loved

Q1. In which year was Tom Petty born?
A. 1948
B. 1950
C. 1952
D. 1954
Answer: B. 1950

Q2. What is Tom Petty’s full birth name?
A. Thomas Earl Petty
B. Thomas Edward Petty
C. Thomas Earl Peterson
D. Thomas Michael Petty
Answer: A. Thomas Earl Petty

Q3. In which Florida city was Tom Petty born and raised?
A. Miami
B. Tampa
C. Gainesville
D. Jacksonville
Answer: C. Gainesville

Q1. In what year was Iron Maiden formed by bassist Steve Harris?
A. 1973
B. 1975
C. 1977
D. 1979
Answer: B. 1975

Q2. What inspired the name “Iron Maiden” for the band?
A. A medieval torture device from Alexandre Dumas’ novel
B. A famous British battleship
C. A type of medieval armor
D. A character from Greek mythology
Answer: A. A medieval torture device from Alexandre Dumas’ novel

Q3. Where was Iron Maiden originally formed?
A. Manchester, England
B. Leyton, East London, England
C. Birmingham, England
D. Liverpool, England
Answer: B. Leyton, East London, England

Q1. System of a Down is an American band formed in which city?
A. California
B. New York
C. Chicago
D. Seattle
Answer: A. California

Q2. In which year was System of a Down officially formed?
A. 1992
B. 1994
C. 1996
D. 1998
Answer : B. 1994

Q3. Which two members of System of a Down are brother-in-law?
A. Serj Tankian and John Dolmayan
B. Serj Tankian and Shavo Odadjian
C. Daron Malakian and John Dolmayan
D. Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan
Answer: A. Serj Tankian and John Dolmayan

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