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Still Not Being So Metal Trivia Quiz

This is a sequel to an earlier quiz, which is one of my most popular quizzes. I'll give you a cover song or the name of the covering artist. You tell me the name of the original artist or the song being covered. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by rockinryder. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rockinryder

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,588

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
290

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Question 1 of 10

1. Thrash metal kings Anthrax have covered which song originally done by the punk band The Smiths? Hint

Girlfriend In a Coma

Accept Yourself

London

Handsome Devil

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Question 2 of 10

2. The classic early metal band Deep Purple covered which of these Beatles tunes? Hint

Love Me Do

Helter Skelter

Money (That's What I Want)

We Can Work it Out

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Question 3 of 10

3. Pop metal hit-makers Def Leppard did a cover of which of the following Jimi Hendrix songs? Hint

Castles Made of Sand

Little Wing

Red House

Fire

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Question 4 of 10

4. The thrash metal band Exodus has done a cover of which Elvis Costello song? Hint

Alison

Hidden Shame

Pump It Up

Complicated Shadows

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following punk bands has the rap metal band Faith No More covered? Hint

Bad Brains

Dead Kennedys

Misfits

GBH

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Question 6 of 10

6. Pop metal band Krokus did a cover of which Alice Cooper song? Hint

Elected

No More Mr. Nice Guy

Feed My Frankenstein

School's Out

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Question 7 of 10

7. One of Led Zeppelin's most popular hits is the song "When the Levee Breaks". Who was the original artist? Hint

Memphis Minnie

Robert Johnson

Willie Dixon

Jimi Hendrix

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of following rap artists was covered by Machine Head? Hint

Ice-T

Dr. Dre

Ice Cube

Public Enemy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following U2 songs has been covered by the Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura? Hint

With or Without You

Pride (In the Name of Love)

Last Night On Earth

Bullet in the Blue Sky

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following 'golden oldies' is covered by Twisted Sister? Hint

Great Balls of Fire

Constantinople

Leader of the Pack

Blueberry Hill

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Thrash metal kings Anthrax have covered which song originally done by the punk band The Smiths?

Answer: London

The Anthrax cover of "London" can be found on the "Airheads" soundtrack as well as the 1993 EP "Hy Pro Glo". In addition to the Smiths, Anthrax has done covers of the Sex Pistols "Friggin' The Riggin'"(which can be found on "Make Me Laugh" EP) and "God Save the Queen"(which can be found on the "Madhouse" EP).

2. The classic early metal band Deep Purple covered which of these Beatles tunes?

Answer: We Can Work it Out

This cover can be found on Deep Purple's 1969 LP "Book of Taliesyn". Deep Purple also covers the Beatles "Help" on their 1968 release "Shades of Purple".

3. Pop metal hit-makers Def Leppard did a cover of which of the following Jimi Hendrix songs?

Answer: Little Wing

Their cover of "Little Wing" can be found on the 1993 EP "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad". A cover of the Rolling Stones "You Can't Always Get What You Want" can be found on this very same EP.

4. The thrash metal band Exodus has done a cover of which Elvis Costello song?

Answer: Pump It Up

Exodus' version of "Pump It Up" can be found on their 1992 CD "Force of Habit". A cover of a Rolling Stones song can also be found on this CD.

5. Which of the following punk bands has the rap metal band Faith No More covered?

Answer: Dead Kennedys

Faith No More did a cover of "Let's Lynch the Landlord" by the Dead Kennedys, which can be found on the CD "Virus 100". Faith No More also did a cover of "I'm Easy" by the Commodores.

6. Pop metal band Krokus did a cover of which Alice Cooper song?

Answer: School's Out

On their "Change of Address" CD, you will find a cover of "School's Out". Krokus is best known for their cover of "Ballroom Blitz", originally performed by Sweet.

7. One of Led Zeppelin's most popular hits is the song "When the Levee Breaks". Who was the original artist?

Answer: Memphis Minnie

"When the Levee Breaks" can be found on Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin IV" album. Zeppelin also did a cover of a Robert Johnson song. They covered "Traveling Riverside Blues" as part of their BBC recordings.

8. Which of following rap artists was covered by Machine Head?

Answer: Ice-T

Machine Head did a cover of Ice-T's classic rap hit "Colours". The song can be found on Machine Head's 1997 release "The More Things Change...".

9. Which of the following U2 songs has been covered by the Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura?

Answer: Bullet in the Blue Sky

Sepultura covered "Bullet in the Blue Sky" on the 2002 release "Revolusongs". Covers of "Mountain Song" by Jane's Addiction and "Mongoloid" by Devo, among others, can also be found on the same CD.

10. Which of the following 'golden oldies' is covered by Twisted Sister?

Answer: Leader of the Pack

Twisted Sister covers "Leader of the Pack" on their album "Come Out and Play". The original was done by the Shangri-Las.

Source: Author rockinryder

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