How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Korn, Faith No More, Cheap Trick, Evanescence, KISS, Judas Priest, System Of A Down, Iron Maiden, Linkin Park, Slayer, Poison, Metallica
They are the ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ artists selected among the posts we publish this week.
1. Which Korn album features “Dirty” as its closing track?
- A Follow the Leader
- B Issues
- C Untouchables
2. Which band performed at the Chile stop of Monsters of Rock in 1995?
- A Nirvana
- B Metallica
- C Faith No More
3. What year marks the live performance of Cheap Trick’s “Downed” in Las Vegas?
- A 1996
- B 1986
- C 2006
4. What is the notable live setting for Evanescence’s “Going Under” included on their 2004 live album?
- A Le Zénith, Paris
- B Wembley Stadium, London
- C Madison Square Garden, NYC
5. Where did KISS perform at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards?
- A Madison Square Garden
- B Fulton Ferry Landing
- C Times Square
6. Which Judas Priest tour included “Hellrider” in its setlist?
- A Painkiller Tour
- B Angel of Retribution Tour
- C Firepower Tour
7. What is a recurring lyrical theme in System of a Down’s track from the Toxicity era?
- A Environmentalism
- B Protest and riot scenes
- C Romantic relationships
8. What nuclear-related event influenced Iron Maiden’s “2 Minutes to Midnight”?
- A The Cuban Missile Crisis
- B The Doomsday Clock
- C Chernobyl Disaster
9. Which club hosted Linkin Park’s early 2000 performance that included “Points of Authority”?
- A Troubadour
- B The Roxy Theatre
- C Whisky a Go Go
10. What city hosted the 1994 Monsters of Rock event featuring Slayer?
- A Buenos Aires
- B Rio de Janeiro
- C Santiago
11. Which Poison song was incidentally performed at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards?
- A Talk Dirty to Me
- B Unskinny Bop
- C Every Rose Has Its Thorn
12. How many years had passed since Metallica last performed “The Unforgiven III” before its 2018 live revival?
- A 10 years
- B 8 years
- C 6 years
Tracklist
1 . Korn . Dirty |
2 . Faith No More . Midlife Crisis |
3 . Cheap Trick A Downed |
4 . Evanescence . Going UnderAmi Lee . Evanescence serenade Orlando (2003) |
5 . KISS . Deuce |
6 . Judas Priest . Hellrider |
7 . System Of A Down . Deer DanceSystem Of . Down release their second album . ‘Toxicity’ featuring ‘Chop Suey!’ and ‘Aerials’ (2011) |
8 . Iron Maiden . 2 Minutes to MidnightEMI publish Iron Maiden’s fifth studio album . ‘Powerslave’ (1984) |
9 . Linkin Park . Points of Authority |
10 . Slayer . South Of Heaven |
11 . Poison . Talk Dirty To Me |
12 . Metallica . The Unforgiven III |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The track “Dirty” closes out Korn’s fourth studio album, Issues. This album came after Follow the Leader and before Untouchables, solidifying its place in their late-1990s discography.
2. Faith No More, known for their eclectic sound and vibrant stage presence, took part in the Monsters of Rock festival in Santiago, Chile, in 1995.
3. Cheap Trick performed “Downed” in Las Vegas in 1996, a song originating from their 1977 era, showcasing the longevity of their early work in live settings.
4. Evanescence’s live rendition of “Going Under” was prominently featured on Anywhere but Home, recorded at Le Zénith, Paris, reflecting the band’s dynamic performances during their 2004 tour.
5. At the 1996 MTV VMAs, KISS played at Fulton Ferry Landing under the Brooklyn Bridge, marking a memorable reunion era performance.
6. “Hellrider” was part of Judas Priest’s Angel of Retribution Tour in 2005, aligning with the release of the album of the same name.
7. System of a Down’s song from the Toxicity era often explores protest themes, evident through lyrics depicting riot scenes and authoritative forces.
8. Iron Maiden’s “2 Minutes to Midnight” references the Doomsday Clock, a symbol of nuclear threat during the Cold War, aligning its title with global tension.
9. The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood hosted Linkin Park in 2000, capturing their energetic early live shows with “Points of Authority” in the setlist.
10. Slayer headlined the 1994 Monsters of Rock at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, sharing the stage with other major heavy metal acts.
11. During the 1991 MTV VMAs, Poison inadvertently reshuffled their set and performed “Talk Dirty to Me” instead of the planned track, in a broadcast mishap.
12. Metallica resurrected “The Unforgiven III” in 2018 after an 8-year hiatus, a track originally developed for their 2008 album Death Magnetic.
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