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80s Metal Bands Trivia Quiz

The music of the big hair generation. Those who are aged now, but we loved the music anyway.

A multiple-choice quiz by PLaverty. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
PLaverty

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,708

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4621

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Question 1 of 10

1. What band scored the hit "Breaking the Chains"? Hint

Quiet Riot

Kiss

Dokken

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Question 2 of 10

2. What band recorded the album "7800� Fahrenheit: The Melting Point of Rock"? Hint

Bon Jovi

Poison

Fahrenheit

Twisted Sister

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who told us all to "Turn Up the Radio"? Hint

Autograph

Quiet Riot

Twisted Sister

Europe

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was not a member of Quiet Riot? Hint

Kevin DuBrow

Yngvie Malmsteen

Carlos Cavazo

Rudy Sarzo

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Question 5 of 10

5. What album did Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It" come from? Hint

Metal Health

We're Not Gonna Take It

Stay Hungry

Slippery When Wet

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ozzy Osbourne's album "Tribute" is dedicated to which of his guitarists? Hint

Peter Criss

Geezer Butler

Randy Rhoads

Jake E Lee

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which band recorded "Unskinny Bop"? Hint

Black Sabbath

Bon Jovi

Poison

Quiet Riot

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which band recorded the song "Way Cool Junior"? Hint

Dixie's Midnight Runners

White Lion

Soft Cell

Ratt

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which band's biggest hit was "The Final Countdown"? Hint

White Lion

Europe

Poison

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which band was "Beavis and Butthead" character, Stewart's favorite? Hint

AC/DC

Megadeth

Slayer

Winger

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What band scored the hit "Breaking the Chains"?

Answer: Dokken

Frontman Don Dokken of this LA band hit the scene with this song in 1983.

2. What band recorded the album "7800� Fahrenheit: The Melting Point of Rock"?

Answer: Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi answered the great trivia question about when rock melts with this great album title.

3. Who told us all to "Turn Up the Radio"?

Answer: Autograph

Members of Autograph met and got along with David Lee Roth so well, they ended up opening for Van Halen for their 1984 tour.

4. Who was not a member of Quiet Riot?

Answer: Yngvie Malmsteen

Frankie Banali made up the final member of the 4 piece outfit.

5. What album did Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It" come from?

Answer: Stay Hungry

6. Ozzy Osbourne's album "Tribute" is dedicated to which of his guitarists?

Answer: Randy Rhoads

Rhoads died in a plane crash on March 19, 1982. He was the original guitarist for Quiet Riot.

7. Which band recorded "Unskinny Bop"?

Answer: Poison

Bret, CC, Bobby and Rikki coined this phrase for some less than svelte people.

8. Which band recorded the song "Way Cool Junior"?

Answer: Ratt

"Round and Round" was Ratt's original hit.

9. Which band's biggest hit was "The Final Countdown"?

Answer: Europe

This song was written for the movie Rocky 4, and turned out to be the band's only true hit.

10. Which band was "Beavis and Butthead" character, Stewart's favorite?

Answer: Winger

Kip Winger's career was basically destroyed by the nerdy geek Stewart wearing a Winger t-shirt. Certainly when Beavis and Butthead stated that "Winger Sucks", that didn't help much either.

Source: Author PLaverty

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