How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Megadeth, Metallica, System Of A Down, Deftones, Foo Fighters, Coheed and Cambria, Faith No More, Hollywood Vampires, Alice In Chains, The Prodigy, Black Sabbath, AC/DC
They are the ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ artists selected among the 445 Posts we publish this week.
1. What comic book character inspired part of the lyrics for “Holy Wars…The Punishment Due” by Megadeth?
- A Daredevil
- B Punisher
- C Spider-Man
2. “Moth Into Flame” was performed live for the first time at which venue?
- A Madison Square Garden
- B Webster Hall
- C The O2 Arena
3. Which track follows an “Intro” on System of a Down’s setlist at Rock in Rio 2015?
- A B.Y.O.B.
- B Aerials
- C Hypnotize
4. Where did Deftones record live B-sides for “Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)”?
- A Melkweg, Amsterdam
- B Paradiso, Amsterdam
- C Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
5. “The Pretender” was part of Foo Fighters’ set at which 2012 festival?
- A Glastonbury
- B Reading Festival
- C Coachella
6. What temporary attraction was featured at Rock in Rio 2011?
- A Roller coaster
- B Ferris wheel
- C Haunted house
7. Which iconic cover did Faith No More perform to close their 1991 show in São Paulo?
- A Smells Like Teen Spirit
- B War Pigs
- C Enter Sandman
8. Who were The Hollywood Vampires members performing at Rock in Rio 2015?
- A Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry
- B Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, Steven Tyler
- C Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton
9. Who directs the official music video for the song by Alice in Chains mentioned?
- A Josh Taft
- B Dave Grohl
- C Cameron Crowe
10. The Prodigy’s track “Breathe” includes a sample from which band?
- A Black Sabbath
- B Wu-Tang Clan
- C Led Zeppelin
11. Which tour was Black Sabbath’s 1978 live performance at Hammersmith Odeon part of?
- A Paranoid Tour
- B Never Say Die! Tour
- C Technical Ecstasy Tour
12. Which AC/DC album features “Hard As A Rock” as the lead single?
- A Black Ice
- B Ballbreaker
- C Powerage
Tracklist
1 . Megadeth . Holy Wars…The Punishment Due |
2 . Metallica . Moth Into Flame |
3 . System Of A Down . B.Y.O.B. |
4 . Deftones . Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) |
5 . Foo Fighters . The Pretender |
6 . Coheed and Cambria . The Crowing |
7 . Faith No More . War Pigs |
8 . Hollywood Vampires . Cold Turkey |
9 . Alice In Chains . Would?Columbia publish Alice in Chains’ second album . ‘Dirt’ featuring ‘Would?’ (1992) |
10 . The Prodigy . Breathe |
11 . Black Sabbath . Dirty Women |
12 . AC/DC . Hard as A RockAC/DC release their thirteenth album . ‘Ballbreaker’ featuring ‘Hard as . Rock’ (1995) |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The “Punishment Due” portion of the song draws inspiration from Marvel’s Punisher character. Megadeth’s lyrics combine real-life events and comic book themes, showcasing a unique blend.
2. “Moth Into Flame” debuted live at Webster Hall in 2016. The track was part of Metallica’s set during a special fan-club gig and was later officially released of the concert.
3. Following the “Intro Soldier Side,” System of a Down performed “B.Y.O.B.” at Rock in Rio 2015. This sequence reflects typical live setlist couplings.
4. Deftones recorded live B-sides for the single at Melkweg, Amsterdam, in 1997. The recordings were part of various releases showcasing the band’s dynamic performance.
5. “The Pretender” was part of Foo Fighters’ set at Reading Festival in 2012. The band headlined and featured the track among other staples in their live performances.
6. Rock in Rio 2011 included attractions like a Ferris wheel. Such amenities provided entertainment beyond the musical performances for festival-goers.
7. Faith No More closed their São Paulo 1991 show with a performance of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs.” The cover was a staple in their sets during The Real Thing tour.
8. The Hollywood Vampires included Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, and Joe Perry. The supergroup played a cover-heavy set at Rock in Rio 2015.
9. The official music video for Alice in Chains’ tribute song was co-directed by Cameron Crowe. The video tied the track to the film Singles, correlating with the band’s cameo.
10. “Breathe” by The Prodigy features a sample from Wu‑Tang Clan’s “Da Mystery of Chessboxin’.” The track includes elements from various influences and topped charts globally.
11. Black Sabbath’s 1978 performance at the Hammersmith Odeon was part of the Never Say Die! Tour. The gig was documented on the live home video release.
12. “Hard As A Rock” is the lead single from AC/DC’s Ballbreaker album. Released in 1995, the track was accompanied by a music video directed by David Mallet.
For THE FULL HARD . METAL THROWBACK COLLECTION click here
