How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Deftones, Mötley Crüe, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, KISS, AC/DC, TOOL, Sammy Hagar, Megadeth, Rick Derringer
They are the ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ artists selected among the 413 Posts we publish this week.
1. On which album did “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath make its studio debut?
- A Master of Reality
- B Black Sabbath
- C Paranoid
2. At which location was Ozzy Osbourne’s “Mr. Crowley” filmed for a notable 1981 TV performance?
- A Los Angeles
- B Rochester, New York
- C Birmingham
3. During which band’s set did Chino Moreno famously throw his guitar into the crowd at Wembley Arena in 2003?
- A A Perfect Circle
- B The Revolution Smile
- C Deftones
4. Where did Mötley Crüe perform “Dr. Feelgood” during the Rock in Rio festival in 2015?
- A London
- B Rio de Janeiro
- C Los Angeles
5. Who was responsible for the distinctive moans heard in Guns N’ Roses’ “Rocket Queen”?
- A Barbi Von Greif
- B Adriana Smith
- C Don Everly
6. Which Metallica song marked its first performance in Brazil in over 16 years at Rock in Rio 2015?
- A King Nothing
- B Nothing Else Matters
- C Enter Sandman
7. What was unique about the “Psycho Circus” concert video by KISS filmed in 2000?
- A It was the first time KISS performed without makeup.
- B It captured the original lineup’s farewell tour.
- C An unplanned pyrotechnic malfunction occurred.
8. During which tour was AC/DC’s “Live at River Plate” filmed in Buenos Aires?
- A The Rock or Bust World Tour
- B The Black Ice World Tour
- C The Ballbreaker Tour
9. What distinguishes Tool’s “Forty Six & 2” in their discography?
- A It was the band’s first single.
- B It was their last song with a music video.
- C It is from their second studio album.
10. What sparked the formation of Farm Aid, leading to its first concert in 1985?
- A Bob Dylan’s remark at Live Aid
- B Willie Nelson’s farm foreclosure
- C Bruce Springsteen’s charity drive
11. Where was Megadeth’s “Devil’s Island” performed on May 20, 1988?
- A Los Angeles, California
- B São Paulo, Brazil
- C Essen, Germany
12. Which song was performed by Derringer at the Capitol Theatre in 1977?
- A Bad to the Bone
- B Beyond The Universe
- C Whole Lotta Love
Tracklist
1 . Black Sabbath . War PigsBlack Sabbath release ‘Paranoid’ featuring the title track and ‘Iron Man’ (1970) |
2 . Ozzy Osbourne . Mr. CrowleyOzzy Osbourne releases his debut album . ‘Blizzard Of Ozz’ (1980) |
3 . Deftones . Bloody Cape |
4 . Mötley Crüe . Dr. Feelgood |
5 . Guns N’ Roses . Rocket Queen |
6 . Metallica . Fuel |
7 . KISS . Psycho Circus |
8 . AC/DC . Dirty Deeds Done Dirt CheapAC/DC release their last album with Bon Scott . ‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap’ (1976) |
9 . TOOL . Forty Six & 2 |
10 . Sammy Hagar . Rock And Roll |
11 . Megadeth . Devils IslandCapitol publish Megadeth’s second album . ‘Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?’ (1986) |
12 . Rick Derringer . Beyond The Universe |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “War Pigs” appears on Black Sabbath’s second studio album, “Paranoid”. The album solidified their sound with heavy riffs and a dark, thematic approach to lyrics.
2. The “Mr. Crowley” TV performance was filmed in Rochester, New York. This live capture is notable for featuring guitarist Randy Rhoads.
3. At Wembley Arena, Deftones frontman Chino Moreno threw his guitar into the crowd, making for a memorable moment during their 2003 performance.
4. Mötley Crüe performed “Dr. Feelgood” in Rio de Janeiro at the Rock in Rio festival in 2015, adding to the extensive live tradition of the song.
5. The recorded moans in “Rocket Queen” were by Adriana Smith. This element was intended to give the track a raw and intimate vibe.
6. At Rock in Rio 2015, Metallica performed “King Nothing” in Brazil for the first time in over 16 years during their set.
7. The “Psycho Circus” video captured KISS’s original lineup farewell tour, marking an end of an era before lineup changes took place.
8. AC/DC’s “Live at River Plate” was filmed during the Black Ice World Tour. The release featured vibrant performances in Buenos Aires.
9. “Forty Six & 2” is from Tool’s second studio album, “Ænima”, released in 1996. The track explores themes of evolution and transformation.
10. Bob Dylan’s remark about helping farmers at Live Aid inspired the creation of Farm Aid. This led to the first concert in 1985.
11. Megadeth performed “Devil’s Island” at Grugahalle in Essen, Germany, as part of a 1988 TV broadcast during their So Far, So Good… So What! tour.
12. Derringer’s “Beyond The Universe” was performed at a 1977 concert at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, alongside other hits.
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