Who Are My Band? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Arctic Monkeys

Original members of Arctic Monkeys were Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Andy Nicholson, and Matt Helders. The band's debut album was called "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not," which was released on 23 January 2006. On the charts, it reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and the US Independent Albums (Billboard).

Answer: The B-52s

Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson were brother and sister; they were the original and founding members of The B-52s. Ricky Wilson died on October 12, 1985, from AIDS; he was only 32 years old.

The B-52s were formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976; other original band members were Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, and Keith Strickland. The style of the genres was a mixture of new wave, art pop, dance rock, and post-punk. The debut album from the band was "The B-52's," released on July 6, 1979, reaching number 59 on the US Billboard 200 and peaking at number 22 on the UK Albums Chart. "Rock Lobster" was the debut single from the band, released in April 1978 and reissued in July 1979.

The biggest commercial hit for the band was "Love Shack," released on June 20, 1989. It topped the charts in several countries, including the US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard). In the UK the song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. "Love Shack" won the "Best Group Video" award at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards.

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival was formed in El Cerrito, California, in 1959. Before the band settled on this name, they were known as the Blue Velvets, followed by the Golliwogs. The classic lineup was Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and brothers John and Tom Fogerty.

Between 1968 and 1972 the band released seven studio albums. Their debut album was called "Creedence Clearwater Revival" and was released on May 28, 1968. The final album was called "Mardi Gras," which was released on April 11, 1972. They also had several top ten singles in the charts both in the UK and America with songs like "Proud Mary," "Bad Moon Rising," "Up Around the Bend," and "Lookin' Out My Back Door."

Answer: Deep Purple

Deep Purple was formed in London in 1968. Most people would agree the best lineup commercially and successfully was Ian Gillan (vocals), Jon Lord (keyboards), Roger Glover (bass), Ian Paice (drums), and Ritchie Blackmore (guitar). Heavy metal and modern hard rock can be put down to Deep Purple, as they are regarded as pioneers of this genre.

Deep Purple is famous for numerous hit songs. Their best-known track is "Smoke on the Water," which comes from the album "Machine Head." Another highly acclaimed album by the band is "Deep Purple in Rock," which was released on 5 June 1970 and reached number four on the UK Albums Chart.

Answer: Faith No More

Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979. The album "Album of the Year" was released on June 3, 1997. In the charts the album was a number one hit on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart, while in the US it stalled at number 41 on the US Billboard 200.

From 1985 to 2015, the band released seven studio albums, starting with their debut, "We Care a Lot," which came out on November 30, 1985. Faith No More broke up in 1998 but reunited in 2009. In 2015, they released their seventh studio album, "Sol Invictus," which reached number one on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart and peaked at number two on the US Billboard Top Rock Albums chart. The band went on their second hiatus in 2021.

In 2026, Billy Gould announced that Faith No More would be touring again in Australia and New Zealand, supporting System of a Down.

Answer: Genesis

Genesis were an English rock band formed at Charterhouse, a private school in Godalming, Surrey, in 1967. The most commercially successful lineup consisted of Phil Collins, Tony Banks, and Mike Rutherford. The band did have different lineups in their career, with Banks and Rutherford being the only constant members. At times Peter Gabriel (1967-1975) and Steve Hackett (1971-1977) were part of Genesis.

Best-selling albums from the band were "We Can't Dance" (1991), "Invisible Touch" (1986), and "Abacab" (1981). In 1978 the song written by Rutherford, "Follow You, Follow Me," became Genesis' first-ever Top Ten UK hit single.

Answer: Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden was formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by Steve Harris. The classic lineup from the 1980s included Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, and Nicko McBrain. Their debut album, titled "Iron Maiden", was released on April 11, 1980. "The Number of the Beast" was their first album to top the UK charts, while in the United States, it peaked at number 33 on the Billboard 200.

Between April 1980 and September 2021, Iron Maiden recorded 17 studio albums and 13 live albums. Eddie the Head is the mascot and appears on every album the band has released.

Answer: Korn

Korn was originally formed in Bakersfield, California, U.S., in 1993. The band's genre is nu metal and alternative metal. The members are Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Brian "Head" Welch, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier (drums). The former drummer was David Silveria (1993-2006).

On October 11, 1994, Korn released their debut album, "Korn", which reached number five on the US Top Catalog Albums chart (Billboard). On October 15, 1996, they released their second album, "Life Is Peachy". This album marked a turning point for the band, reaching number three on the Billboard 200 chart and peaking at number 32 on the UK Albums Chart. In 1997, the album won Best Album at the Kerrang! Awards, and in 1998, it was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. The award was ultimately won by Tool for their song "Ænema."

Answer: Linkin Park

Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The classic lineup of Linkin Park was Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Joe Hahn, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell, and Rob Bourdon.

The band's debut album, "Hybrid Theory," was released on October 24, 2000. Although being their first album, it was a commercial success, reaching number one on the UK Rock & Metal Albums chart and number two on the US Billboard 200. The album was also a top ten in several other countries.

Between 2000 and 2024, Linkin Park released eight studio albums, all of which reached the top five in both the U.S. and the UK, with several topping the charts.

Answer: Soundgarden

Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984. Original members of Soundgarden were Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, and Hiro Yamamoto. In 1985 Scott Sundquist was added to the lineup so Chris could put more effort into the vocals. Matt Cameron replaced Scott Sundquist in 1986.

On October 31, 1988, Soundgarden released their first album, titled "Ultramega OK," followed by "Louder Than Love," released on September 5, 1989. Four more albums were released between 1991 and 2012. Badmotorfinger (1991), "Superunknown" (1994), "Down on the Upside" (1996), and "King Animal" (2012).

Over the years Soundgarden have played a range of music styles, including grunge, heavy metal, alternative metal, and alternative rock. Lead singer Chris Cornell died on May 18, 2017 (aged 52), in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. The death was officially ruled a suicide by hanging.