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    What band was supposedly the first to smash their instruments on stage after a concert?"Rock Band": Bands from the Game

      The Who. The other three bands all featured songs in the game. The Who's song was "Won't Get Fooled Again". Other song by the Who include: Baba O'reilly, My Generation, Young Man Blues, and Who are You. Other bands in the game were Jet, Sweet, Soundgarden, Radiohead, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins, Fall Out Boy, Kiss, The new Pornographers, Faith No More, Molly Hatchet, Queens of the Stone Age, OK Go, Garbage, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, The Hives, Yeah Yeah Yeah, Mountain, The Police, The Strokes, Beastie Boys, Weezer, The Clash, David Bowie, Nine inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots, Pixies, Coheed and Cambria, The Killers. This does not include downloadable or bonus songs.

    What was the title of Deep Purple's first album?"Rock Band": Bands from the Game

      Shades from Deep Purple. The other answers were all other albums. Deep Purple was formed in England and have had many different members. "Smoke on the Water" is one of their all time hits, however, "Highway Star" is the song they got on the game Other great songs by them include: Burn, Black Night, Speed King, and Child in Time.

    Who was the original lead singer from Black Sabbath?"Rock Band": Bands from the Game

      Ozzy Osbourne. Iommi plays guitar, Butler was the bassist, and Ward was the drummer. They formed in England and in their history they've had twenty-two different members. Their song in the game is "Paranoid". Other hit songs by them include: Iron Man, N.I.B, Sweet Leaf, and War Pigs.

    In what year was Slippery When Wet released?"Rock Band": Bands from the Game

      1986. This album included the hit "Livin' on a Prayer". The artist is, of course, Bon Jovi headed by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi. Their song in the game is "Wanted Dead or Alive" from the album same album. Some other hit songs by them include: It's my Life and You Give Love a Bad Name.

    In what year did R.E.M. form?"Rock Band": Bands from the Game

      1980. They consisted of Micheal Stipe (vocals), Peter Buck (guitar), Mike Mills (bass), and Bill Berry (drums). They were formed in Athens, Georgia and their song in the game is Orange Crush. Some other great songs by R.E.M. include Losing my Religion and Man on the Moon.

    Who is The Outlaws' lead guitarist?"Rock Band": Bands from the Game

      Hughie Thomasson. Thomasson plays guitar and sings and also played with Lynyrd Skynyrd. Paul also plays guitar and sings but he isn't the lead. O'Keefe plays bass and Yoho is the drummer. Their song in the game is "Green Grass and High Tides".

    What was the original name of the Red Hot Chili Peppers?"Rock Band": Bands from the Game

      Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem. The incorrect answers are all different rock bands. The Red Hot Chili Peppers played "Dani California" from the game. They formed in 1983 in California. Some other great songs by them include Snow, Californication, and Under the Bridge.

    In what state was Blue Oyster Cult founded?"Rock Band": Bands from the Game

      New York. Their 1976 song "Don't Fear the Reaper" is in the game and other top hits include "Burnin' for You" and "Godzilla". Current members are Eric Bloom, Buck Dharma, Danny Miranda, Richie Castellano, and Jules Radino.

    Metallica's 1991 hit "Enter Sandman" is in this game. Who was the only member from the original Metallica (the founder) that was still there at the release of the game?"Rock Band": Bands from the Game

      Lars Ulrich. Ulrich had been the drummer since he founded the band in 1981. James Hetfield was the original rythm guitarist and vocalist. Metallica has had four bassists: Rob McGoveny, Cliff Burton, Jason Newstead, and Rob Trujillo. The original lead guitarist was Dave Mustaine but he was soon replaced by Kirk Hammett. This song is from their self titled album. aka the "Black Album". Some other great songs by metallica include: Master Of Puppets, Fade to Black, Batter, and One.

    "Tom Sawyer" is a song in the game played by Rush. Where is Rush from?"Rock Band": Bands from the Game

      Canada. Rush consists of three members. Guitarist Alex Lifeson, drummer Neil Peart, and bassist/singer Geddy Lee. They are in the Canada Rock Hall of Fame and some other famous songs by them include: Limelight, YYZ, Working Man, and Anthem

    Who performs the song "Aqualung"?"Rock Band 2" - Setlist

      Jethro Tull. This song was originally released on March 19, 1971. It is the story of a homeless man.

    Who performs the song "Hungry Like the Wolf"?"Rock Band 2" - Setlist

      Duran Duran. This song was originally released on May 4, 1982. It is widely regarded as one of Duran Duran's signature songs.

    What is the name of the rock band that performs "Chop Suey"?"Rock Band 2" - Setlist

      System of a Down. This song is the first single from the album "Toxicity". Its quick rhythm changes can be quite tricky for any part on this song.

    Who performs "Alive"?"Rock Band 2" - Setlist

      Pearl Jam. This song was released in 1991 and was Pearl Jam's first single. It is one of the band's most requested songs at concerts.

    "Ace of Spades '08" is performed by which band?"Rock Band 2" - Setlist

      Motorhead. This song was originally released on October 27, 1980. The song on the game is a recording of this song that was done in 2008.

    Who performs the song "You Oughta Know"?"Rock Band 2" - Setlist

      Alanis Morissette. This is a Grammy-winning song that was released in July 1995. It is found on the album "Jagged Little Pill".

    Which popular band performs "One Step Closer"?"Rock Band 2" - Setlist

      Linkin Park. This song was released in 2001. It is found on Linkin Park's debut album, "Hybrid Theory".

    Who performed the song "Get Clean"?"Rock Band 2" - Setlist

      Anarchy Club. "Get Clean" was first released on August 13, 2008. Lyrically, it deals with the Holocaust from WWII.

    The song "Painkiller" is performed by which famous '80s band?"Rock Band 2" - Setlist

      Judas Priest. This is the first song on Judas Priest's 1990 album. It is known as the hardest song overall on the game.

    "Almost Easy" is performed by which popular band?"Rock Band 2" - Setlist

      Avenged Sevenfold. This song was released on September 18, 2007. It it the second song on the album "Avenged Sevenfold".

    "De-Luxe" is a song performed by which band?"Rock Band 2" - Setlist

      Lush. "De-Luxe" is a song from the '90s. They also have released "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" and "Single Girl".

    Who performed the song "Battery"?"Rock Band 2" - Setlist

      Metallica. "Battery" is the opening track for album "Master of Puppets". It is one of the more difficult songs in the game.

    "Ramblin' Man" is performed by which band?"Rock Band 2" - Setlist

      The Allman Brothers Band. This song was released by them in the year 1973. It was the band's first and only top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

    The song "Livin' on a Prayer" is performed by which band?"Rock Band 2" - Setlist

      Bon Jovi. This song was released in the year 1986. It is known as a signature song for Bon Jovi.

    Who performed the song "Eye of the Tiger"?"Rock Band 2" - Setlist

      Survivor. This song was originally released on January 1, 1982 and was written for the movie "Rocky 3". It is one of Survivor's greatest hits.

    What strange instrument does the main character in the song by Soundgarden play?"Rock Band 2" (PS2)

      Spoons. "Spoonman" is a very popular song by Soundgarden, and is one of the hardest songs in the game to sing. This song was actually based off of a man who played the spoons.

    What problem does the "Pinball Wizard" not have?"Rock Band 2" (PS2)

      Numb. Apparently, this deaf, dumb, and blind kid plays pinball by sense of smell. "Pinball Wizard" is a song by The Who.

    "Rob the Prez-O-Dent" is a song performed by which band?"Rock Band 2" (PS2)

      That Handsome Devil. Interpol plays "PDA", Alice in Chains plays "Man in the Box", and Fall Out Boy is not in "Rock Band 2" for Playstation 2. Fall Out Boy is downloadable on other systems.

    Which phrase below is not sung in "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor?"Rock Band 2" (PS2)

      "Out on the streets, that's where we'll meet.". "Out on the streets, that's where we'll meet" is a line from the song "Round and Round" by Ratt. However, these two songs are done by the same performers.

    What is the only song with a red star difficulty for every instrument and the band difficulty level?"Rock Band 2" (PS2)

      "Painkiller". "Painkiller" is often considered the overall hardest song in the game. The band that plays it, Judas Priest, is considered one of the best heavy bands of all times.

    What band does the song "Cool for Cats"?"Rock Band 2" (PS2)

      Squeeze. Mastodon does the song "Colony of Birchmen", Bon Jovi does the song "Livin' on a Prayer", and Sonic Youth does the song "Teen Age Riot". Squeeze was a popular New Wave band.

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