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

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