How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Nightwish, Joe Satriani, Evanescence, Deep Purple, Rush, Glenn Hughes, Rata Blanca, Megadeth, Mastodon, Lordi, Dinosaur Jr., Slayer, Motley Crue
They are the ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ artists selected among the 341 Posts we publish this week.
1. What is the meaning of the title “Nemo” by Nightwish?
- A Captain Nemo from “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea”
- B An anonymous person
- C A mythical creature
2. Which track did Joe Satriani perform at the 1988 Montreux Jazz Festival?
- A Ice 9
- B Surfing with the Alien
- C Satch Boogie
3. Which Evanescence song has consistently appeared in their live setlists since 2002?
- A Bring Me to Life
- B My Immortal
- C Going Under
4. During which concert did Deep Purple’s “Mark II” lineup reunite in 1984?
- A Sydney Entertainment Centre
- B Madison Square Garden
- C Wembley Stadium
5. Which iconic venue did Rush perform “Anthem” at in December 1976?
- A Capitol Theatre
- B Fillmore East
- C CBGB
6. Which Deep Purple track did Glenn Hughes perform with Rata Blanca in Buenos Aires in 2003?
- A Smoke on the Water
- B Burn
- C Space Truckin’
7. From which Megadeth album is the track “Sin” derived?
- A Cryptic Writings
- B Countdown to Extinction
- C Rust in Peace
8. The song “Seabeast” by Mastodon is inspired by which literary work?
- A The Odyssey by Homer
- B Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
- C The Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway
9. Which song did Lordi famously win Eurovision with in 2006?
- A Would You Love a Monsterman?
- B Hard Rock Hallelujah
- C Blood Red Sandman
10. Which Dinosaur Jr song features in their live album “Quest” released in 1993?
- A Kracked
- B Little Fury Things
- C Feel the Pain
11. Who headlined the Monsters of Rock festival in Buenos Aires in 1998?
- A Slayer
- B Iron Maiden
- C Metallica
12. Which song did Mötley Crüe perform at their infamous “Riot Show” in 1997?
- A Anarchy in the UK
- B Dr. Feelgood
- C Girls, Girls, Girls
Tracklist
1 . Nightwish . Nemo |
2 . Joe Satriani . Ice 9Joe Satriani releases his second album . ‘Surfing with the Alien’ (1987) |
3 . Evanescence . Going Under |
4 . Deep Purple . Highway Star |
5 . Rush . Anthem |
6 . Glenn Hughes, Rata Blanca . BurnGlenn Hughes sits in with Rata Blanca in Buenos AIres (2003) |
7 . Megadeth . Sin |
8 . Mastodon . Seabeast |
9 . Lordi . Hard Rock Hallelujah |
10 . Dinosaur Jr. . KrackedDinosaur Jr. release their second album ‘You’re Living All Over Me’ (1987) |
11 . Slayer . Bitter Peace |
12 . Motley Crue . Anarchy In The UK |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Nemo” in Latin translates to “no one” or “without a name,” perfectly capturing the song’s exploration of anonymity and feeling lost. This title reflects Tuomas Holopainen’s personal struggles during its creation.
2. Joe Satriani performed “Ice 9” at the 1988 Montreux Jazz Festival, showcasing his intricate guitar work. The track is from his 1987 album “Surfing with the Alien.”
3. “Going Under” has been a live staple for Evanescence, featuring on various official releases. Its inclusion underscores the song’s enduring appeal since its debut on the album “Fallen.”
4. Deep Purple’s “Mark II” lineup reunited at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in 1984, marking a major event in their history. This reunion was captured on the “Perfect Strangers Live” DVD.
5. Rush performed “Anthem” at the Capitol Theatre in 1976. This venue was a significant site for rock music during that era.
6. Glenn Hughes performed “Burn” with Rata Blanca in Buenos Aires in 2003. This song is particularly tied to Deep Purple’s catalog and Hughes’s tenure in the band.
7. “Sin” is from Megadeth’s 1997 album “Cryptic Writings.” The track delves into themes of personal turmoil and power dynamics.
8. Mastodon’s “Seabeast” draws inspiration from Herman Melville’s “Moby-Dick.” The song uses oceanic imagery to convey themes of struggle and survival.
9. Lordi won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 with “Hard Rock Hallelujah,” garnering international acclaim for Finnish rock.
10. “Kracked” appears as a live track on Dinosaur Jr’s “Quest” album. The song was originally part of their 1987 album “You’re Living All Over Me.”
11. Iron Maiden headlined the 1998 Monsters of Rock festival in Buenos Aires, marking Blaze Bayley’s last performance with the band.
12. Mötley Crüe played “Anarchy in the UK” at their 1997 Phoenix concert, which later became infamous as “The Riot Show” due to fan chaos encouraged by the band.
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