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Quiz about Obscure 80s metal
Quiz about Obscure 80s metal

Obscure 80's metal Trivia Quiz


Title is self-explanatory. See how many of these songs you know. note: all of these bands did actually exist.

A multiple-choice quiz by catapault007. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
catapault007
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
132,256
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
3230
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Question 1 of 20
1. Who sang "Working Class Man"? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Who sang the title song from the movie "Iron Eagle"? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Which album did the following songs come off of: "Who's Watching You", "Beat the Bullet", and "Smoke and Shadows"? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. The original "Ain't it Fun"? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Which album did the following songs come off of: "Serpents Rising", "Give Me a Sign", and "Season of the Arrow"? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. "Me Against the World"? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. "Hell, Ca., Pop. 4"? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. "No Brains Child"? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. "Miss Mystery"? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Which Dead Milkmen album did the following come off of: "Beach Party Vietnam", "Earwig", and "Air Crash Museum"? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. "Sleeping All Alone"? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. "Rock and Roll Party in the Streets"? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Name the Accept album the following came from: "Princess of the Dawn", "Neon Nights", and "Flash Rockin' Man". Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. "Love Can Make You Blind"? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. "17 Going on Crazy"? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. "Waiting for the Big One"? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Name the group and album: "FTW", "Stuck in Rock", and "Evil Spell". Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. "No Rest For The Wicked"? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. "Where There's a Whip There's a Way"? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. "Skull Spark Joker"? Hint



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1. Who sang "Working Class Man"?

Answer: Jimmy Barnes

He was in the movie "Gung Ho" starring Michael Keaton.
2. Who sang the title song from the movie "Iron Eagle"?

Answer: King Kobra

Just another one of the many countless metal bands that got signed in the 1980's.
3. Which album did the following songs come off of: "Who's Watching You", "Beat the Bullet", and "Smoke and Shadows"?

Answer: "No Respect"--Vain

San Fransisco hair metal.
4. The original "Ain't it Fun"?

Answer: The Dead Boys

Punk band from Cleveland. Led by the late Stiv Bators, who also fronted the band Lords of the New Church. Song was remade by Guns N' Roses on their "Spaghetti Incident" album.
5. Which album did the following songs come off of: "Serpents Rising", "Give Me a Sign", and "Season of the Arrow"?

Answer: "Every Dog Has His Day"--Damien

Toledo, Ohio hard rock band.
6. "Me Against the World"?

Answer: Lizzy Borden

Boston shock rock. Off of the album "Visual Lies".
7. "Hell, Ca., Pop. 4"?

Answer: Love/Hate

Los Angeles glam rock band.
8. "No Brains Child"?

Answer: Dirty Looks

New York City rock band.
9. "Miss Mystery"?

Answer: Black N' Blue

Portland, Oregon hair metal.
10. Which Dead Milkmen album did the following come off of: "Beach Party Vietnam", "Earwig", and "Air Crash Museum"?

Answer: "Eat Your Paisley"

This band has some of the funniest lyrics I've ever heard. Check them out if you've never heard them before.
11. "Sleeping All Alone"?

Answer: Bonfire

Germany's answer to hair metal.
12. "Rock and Roll Party in the Streets"?

Answer: Axe

Florida-based rock band. Song has a killer keyboard intro.
13. Name the Accept album the following came from: "Princess of the Dawn", "Neon Nights", and "Flash Rockin' Man".

Answer: "Restless and Wild"

German metal band. "Leather" was a made-up title.
14. "Love Can Make You Blind"?

Answer: Every Mother's Nightmare

No info on the band; just remember the song.
15. "17 Going on Crazy"?

Answer: Smashed Gladys

NYC sleaze metal.
16. "Waiting for the Big One"?

Answer: Femme Fatale

New Mexico rock band.
17. Name the group and album: "FTW", "Stuck in Rock", and "Evil Spell".

Answer: "Metalized"--Sword

Canadian metal group. Wish I knew more about them, as this album totally kicks butt!
18. "No Rest For The Wicked"?

Answer: Helix

Kitchener, Ontario rock band.
19. "Where There's a Whip There's a Way"?

Answer: Faster Pussycat

Another LA hair metal band led by lead singer Taime Downe, whose hand I got to shake last year after a concert.
20. "Skull Spark Joker"?

Answer: Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction

All I can say is, yes that was the band's real name.
Source: Author catapault007

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