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1. Ron Keel, the former vocalist for the heavy metal group Steeler, formed his own band Keel in 1983. Steeler was also known for the guitar talents of a then 18-year old Yngwie Malmsteen, who left the group after their one and only album released on Shrapnel Records in 1982, to join Alcatrazz. Keel tried to keep Steeler alive after Malmsteen departed, however the remaining members would soon bail out as well, never making another recording as a group. While the Steeler album was filled with "run of the mill" songs, Malmsteen left his impression on the guitar world, with his pyrotechnic introduction to the song "Hot On Your Heels". After Steeler went on the skids, Ron was also turned down in an audition to be the frontman for Black Sabbath. KISS bassist Gene Simmons produced Keel's 1985 album "The Right To Rock". On this album they covered a Rolling Stones song. Which song was it? |
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2. Anvil is a Canadian metal band that was formed in 1973 by lead vocalist/guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow, and drummer Robb Reiner. On their 1981 debut album "Hard 'N Heavy", they covered a Rolling Stones song. Which song by The Rolling Stones did Anvil decide to cover? |
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3. In 1983, Iron Maiden covered a song by the U.K. prog-rockers Jethro Tull. Jethro Tull originally recorded the song in 1971. Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson admitted that he was under the influence of drinking wine when he recorded it, and swore to never let that happen again. An outtake from the "Piece Of Mind" album recording sessions, which Jethro Tull song did they do a take on? |
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4. Pantera was a heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in Arlington, TX. After a few independent releases as a heavy "glam-metal" act, they would take their place next to their peers Slayer, Anthrax, Metallica, and Megadeth when they released "Cowboys From Hell" on Atlantic Records in 1990. On their 1994 release "Far Beyond Driven", they chose to cover a Black Sabbath song, that may have been an unlikely choice for another band. Name the song. |
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5. Formed in California in 1982 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King, Slayer is certainly one of the most important heavy-metal acts to ever walk the planet Earth. They would soon hire bassist/vocalist Tom Araya as their frontman. Slayer's album "Reign In Blood" (1986), is one of the most essential heavy metal records of all time. In 1987 they recorded a cover of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" originally recorded in 1968 by a California psychedelic act by the name of Iron Butterfly. Which film soundtrack from 1987, did Slayer record their version of this song for? |
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6. On their 1985 debut album "Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good!", Megadeth recorded a song known as "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" that was a number one pop hit for Nancy Sinatra in 1966. The composer of the song Lee Hazlewood loved Megadeth's take on it, and called it one of his favorite versions. True or false? |
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7. Which one of the groups listed recorded a version of Elton John's 1973 hit "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" in 1988? |
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8. Formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1996 and fronted by singer David Draiman, Disturbed is known for their 2000 and 2001 hits "Stupify", and "Down With The Sickness". In 2005 on their album "Ten Thousand Fists", the group covered a song known as "Land Of Confusion". Which U.K. 1960s/1970s progressive rock turned mainstream rock group did in fact record the original version? |
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9. Formed in 1982 in Canada, Voivod has been given the term "progressive metal" by critics. Even though they considered themselves as "cyberpunk" in their early stages, they went through "speed-metal" and "thrash-metal" phases before that label was heaped upon them. On their 1989 album "Nothingface" the group covered the Pink Floyd song "Astronomy Domine". While the cover was successful, many Pink Floyd fans as well as metal fans that doubled as Pink Floyd fans, slammed them for making a mess of Syd Barrett's original lyrics. While a decent cover, they didn't do their homework in that department. In 1993 on their album "The Outer Limits" the group decided to take another shot at a Pink Floyd song. Which song was it? |
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10. Originating in Canada, and later moving as a group to California, Steppenwolf recorded a song known as "Born To Be Wild". Even though vocalist John Kay is the frontman of Steppenwolf, the song was written by bandmember Dennis (Mars Bonfire) Edmonton. Making it's first appearance on the 1968 debut album by the group, it was also included on the 1969 soundtrack to the film "Easy Rider". Since then it has become a shopworn classic rock song, as well as an American biker anthem due to the relation of it's inclusion in the film. It has inspired many cover versions over the years including covers from "heavy metal" groups. Which one of these groups, have never recorded a version of "Born To Be Wild"? |
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