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Progressive Metal Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains questions concerning progressive rock and metal.

A multiple-choice quiz by XentreX. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
XentreX

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,875

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1097

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Dream Theater's name on the local circuit pre-Dream Theater? Hint

Majestic

Marquee

Metropolis

Majesty

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the singer for Dream Theater BEFORE James Labrie? Hint

Charlie Dominici

Jon Arch

Ray Alder

Rory Cathey

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Question 3 of 10

3. What guitarist can be heard on the Narnia song 'No More Shadows From the Past' battling Grimmark Carljohan on the guitar solo? Hint

Steve Vai

Yngwie Malmsteen

Lanny Cordolla

Janne Stark

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Question 4 of 10

4. Fates Warning bassist Joey Vera is formerly of what band? Hint

Dahli's Dilemma

Flotsam and Jetsam

Armored Saint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Prog Metal band Destra hail from what country? Hint

Sweden

Brazil

Germany

USA

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of these guitar gurus was a Joe Satriani student? Hint

Jason Becker

Blues Saraceno

Jeff Tyson

Al Pitrelli

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played keyboards on Vinnie Moore's 'Mind's Eye' album? Hint

Kevin Moore

Tony MacAlpine

Vinnie Moore

Jordan Rudess

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Question 8 of 10

8. Christian guitar virtuoso Lanny Cordolla used to be in what secular band? Hint

House of Lords

Steeler

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Alcatrazz

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Question 9 of 10

9. The guitarist for Third Eye Blind used to be in what Prog metal group? Hint

Apocrypha

Crimson Glory

Banshee

Obsession

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Question 10 of 10

10. Steve Vai's protege was a kid who appeared in his 'The Audience Is Listening' video, and had a band called Bad4Good, whose album Steve produced. This mini Steve Vai's name was what?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Dream Theater's name on the local circuit pre-Dream Theater?

Answer: Majesty

Some recorded material IS available if you'd like to hear Dream Theater in their 'garage' days.

2. Who was the singer for Dream Theater BEFORE James Labrie?

Answer: Charlie Dominici

Charlie recorded vocals on 'When Dream and Day Unite'!

3. What guitarist can be heard on the Narnia song 'No More Shadows From the Past' battling Grimmark Carljohan on the guitar solo?

Answer: Janne Stark

This was from Narnia's debut album 'Awakening'.

4. Fates Warning bassist Joey Vera is formerly of what band?

Answer: Armored Saint

Both John Bush and Joey Vera came from Armored Saint. Bush replacing Joey Belladonna of Anthrax, and Joey replacing Joe DiBiase of Fates warning. (TOO MANY guys named Joe(y)!)

5. Prog Metal band Destra hail from what country?

Answer: Brazil

They are from the same country that spawned Sepultura.

6. Which one of these guitar gurus was a Joe Satriani student?

Answer: Jeff Tyson

Famous Satriani students include Steve Vai, Alex Skolnick, Kirk Hammett, and Jeff Tyson!

7. Who played keyboards on Vinnie Moore's 'Mind's Eye' album?

Answer: Tony MacAlpine

Tony MacAlpine also had a successful 'guitar' career on Shrapnel and Squawk records at the same time as Vinnie Moore.

8. Christian guitar virtuoso Lanny Cordolla used to be in what secular band?

Answer: House of Lords

Lanny used to be in House of Lords...left to pursue solo career, and put out his last band effort in a group called Symbiotica (which, strangely enough, has virtually no guitars) and is now at work with the Cult's latest album.

9. The guitarist for Third Eye Blind used to be in what Prog metal group?

Answer: Apocrypha

Tony played for Apocrypha LONG before going alterna pop. This is SAD, but TRUE. Next time you hear Third Eye Blind on the radio, just keep in mind that if he wanted to, Tony could SHRED the airwaves into confetti!

10. Steve Vai's protege was a kid who appeared in his 'The Audience Is Listening' video, and had a band called Bad4Good, whose album Steve produced. This mini Steve Vai's name was what?

Answer: Thomas McRocklin

Thomas McRocklin's singer in Bad4Good was none other than Danny Cooksey wha stared as Sam in 'Diff'rent Strokes' (What you talkin' bout Willis?), and also played on 'Salute Your Shorts' on Nickelodeon.

Source: Author XentreX

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