How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Slayer, Living Colour, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Uli Jon Roth, Joe Satriani, Iron Maiden, Evanescence, Foreigner, Alice Cooper, Def Leppard, Scorpions
They are the ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ artists selected among the 347 Posts we publish this week.
1. What album did Slayer perform in its entirety for their “Still Reigning” DVD?
- A Seasons in the Abyss
- B Reign in Blood
- C South of Heaven
2. Which album features Living Colour’s “Song Without Sin”?
- A Stain
- B Collideøscope
- C Time’s Up
3. During which event did Guns N’ Roses perform “Welcome To The Jungle” in 2011?
- A Download Festival
- B Rock am Ring
- C Rock in Rio
4. What inspired the lyrics of Metallica’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls”?
- A Spanish Civil War
- B Biblical story
- C Hemingway novel
5. Which artist’s career is synonymous with the song “Hell Cat”?
- A Yngwie Malmsteen
- B Uli Jon Roth
- C Eddie Van Halen
6. What is the lead single from Joe Satriani’s 2010 album “Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards”?
- A Dream Song
- B Light Years Away
- C Solitary Mind
7. What is a theme of Iron Maiden’s “Fear of the Dark”?
- A Optimism
- B Paranoia
- C Betrayal
8. Which festival in 2011 featured Evanescence performing “Going Under”?
- A Lollapalooza
- B Rock in Rio
- C Coachella
9. What chart position did Foreigner’s album “4” achieve on the Billboard 200?
- A #1
- B #2
- C #3
10. Which song did Alice Cooper partially perform during the encore of his 2018 Albany show?
- A School’s Out
- B Poison
- C Another Brick in the Wall Part 2
11. Which Def Leppard track reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100?
- A Photograph
- B Pour Some Sugar on Me
- C Love Bites
12. “Wind of Change” by Scorpions is associated with which historical period?
- A Fall of the Berlin Wall
- B End of World War II
- C Space Race
Tracklist
1 . Slayer – Piece By PieceDef Jam Publish ‘Reign In Blood,’ Slayer’s Third Album Co-Produced With Rick Rubin (1986) |
2 . Living Colour – Song Without SinLiving Colour release their fourth album : ‘Collideøscope’ (2003) |
3 . Guns N’ Roses – Welcome To The Jungle |
4 . Metallica – For Whom The Bell Tolls |
5 . Uli Jon Roth – Hell Cat |
6 . Joe Satriani – Light Years AwayJoe Satriani releases his thirteenth album : ‘Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards’ (2010) |
7 . Iron Maiden – Fear of the Dark |
8 . Evanescence – Going Under |
9 . Foreigner – Break It Up |
10 . Alice Cooper – Grim Facts |
11 . Def Leppard – Love Bites |
12 . Scorpions – Wind Of Change |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Slayer chose their 1986 album “Reign in Blood” for the “Still Reigning” DVD. This performance revived the original magic of their ’86 era.
2. “Song Without Sin” opens Living Colour’s album “Collideøscope.” It combines social commentary with Middle Eastern motifs.
3. Guns N’ Roses rocked “Welcome To The Jungle” at Rock in Rio 2011. The event showcased diverse musical talent in Rio’s vibrant festival setting.
4. Metallica’s track takes its cue from Ernest Hemingway’s novel, “For Whom the Bell Tolls.” Belligerent bass lines immortalized a literary classic.
5. “Hell Cat” exemplifies Uli Jon Roth’s blend of classical and rock styles. His legacy continues well beyond his days with Scorpions.
6. Joe Satriani’s “Light Years Away” was the leading track for “Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards.” A synthy, spacey homage to innovative rock.
7. “Fear of the Dark” delves into paranoia. From shadowy corners to empty streets, Iron Maiden’s anthem nails the nocturnal unease.
8. Evanescence hauntingly echoed “Going Under” at Rock in Rio 2011. Their set exemplified the band’s enduring appeal on the festival circuit.
9. Foreigner’s fourth album comfortably topped the Billboard 200 chart. “4” left listeners on the fourth rock from the sun with melodic hits.
10. During his encore, Alice Cooper interspersed Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall Part 2.” A brick in the wall of his theatrical rock journey.
11. Def Leppard’s “Love Bites” slew the Billboard Hot 100 dragons. This glam metal ballad told us love’s vulnerabilities bite the hardest.
12. Scorpions’ “Wind of Change” stands against the fall of the Berlin Wall. A melodic herald of new winds blowing through Europe in the ’90s.
