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Iron Maiden - Before and After Quiz

The boys in the band weren't always in Iron Maiden. See if you can guess these bands by their original line-ups.

A multiple-choice quiz by twigs70. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
twigs70

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,360

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1267

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name this band that included Steve Harris, Bob Verschoyle, Dave Smith, Tim Wotsit, Paul Sears. Hint

Gypsy's Kiss

Exciter

The Underground

Night Sky

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Question 2 of 10

2. Gary Leideman, Mike Sturgis, Soli and Adrian Smith comprised this mid 1990's band. Can you name it? Hint

Urchin

Free

Psycho Motel

Samson

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Question 3 of 10

3. This mid 1980's band consisted of John Hurley, John Wiggins, Bob Falck, Pete West and frontman Paul Di'anno. Who are they? Hint

Front Line

Battlezone

Satin Giants

Killers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ian Gillan, John McCoy, Colin Towns, Mick Underwood and Jannick Gers are former members of what 1970's band?
Hint

Deep Purple

Gillan

Black Sabbath

Dio

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dee Snider, Bernie Torme, Marc Russel and Clive Burr were members in this short lived band; who were they?

Hint

Desperado

Widow Maker

Twisted Sister

Van Helsing

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Question 6 of 10

6. Can you guess the band that included Nicko McBrain, Peter "Mars" Cowling, Tony Carey, Bert Hermiston, Susie Mckinley? Hint

Messenger

Rainbow

Pat Travers

Witch Hunt

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rob Naylor, Jeff Singer, Steve Wray and John Slater are all members of this post Iron Maiden band. Who are they?
Hint

BLAZE

Blood and Belief

Silicon Messiah

Tenth Dimension

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Question 8 of 10

8. Chris Aylmer, Thunderstick and Bruce Bruce were known as what band in the early 1980's? Hint

Samson

Altered State

Styx

ASAP

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dennis Wilcock, Mick Clee, Tony Clee, Doug Sampson and Steve Harris made up this "happy" band. Who were they? Hint

Electric Night

The Clee Club

Smiler

Now and Then

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Question 10 of 10

10. Here's a tough one.
Tino Troy, Chris Troy, Martin Johnson, John Sloman and Doogie White.
What long time British heavy metal band is this? Hint

Lionheart

Waysted

Escape

Praying Mantis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name this band that included Steve Harris, Bob Verschoyle, Dave Smith, Tim Wotsit, Paul Sears.

Answer: Gypsy's Kiss

Steve Harris' first band, from 1972-73.

2. Gary Leideman, Mike Sturgis, Soli and Adrian Smith comprised this mid 1990's band. Can you name it?

Answer: Psycho Motel

Adrian Smith's second solo project. They put out two albums in the mid 90's, "State of Mind"(1996) and "Welcome to the World"(1997).

3. This mid 1980's band consisted of John Hurley, John Wiggins, Bob Falck, Pete West and frontman Paul Di'anno. Who are they?

Answer: Battlezone

They released three albums from '86-'88 and then had a 10 year break until their next one in 1998, "Feel My Pain".

4. Ian Gillan, John McCoy, Colin Towns, Mick Underwood and Jannick Gers are former members of what 1970's band?

Answer: Gillan

Jannick Gers played briefly with Ian Gillan, June 1981 to November 1982, putting out only one album under this name.

5. Dee Snider, Bernie Torme, Marc Russel and Clive Burr were members in this short lived band; who were they?

Answer: Desperado

Clive Burr played with Dee Snider in this band, they had one album in the late '80s. The album went by the name "Bloodied, But Unbowed".

6. Can you guess the band that included Nicko McBrain, Peter "Mars" Cowling, Tony Carey, Bert Hermiston, Susie Mckinley?

Answer: Pat Travers

Nicko McBrain didn't do much before Iron Maiden, but he did play on a few albums in the late '70s for Pat Travers before he was replaced with Tommy Aldridge.

7. Rob Naylor, Jeff Singer, Steve Wray and John Slater are all members of this post Iron Maiden band. Who are they?

Answer: BLAZE

Blaze Bayley, with Iron Maiden from '94 to '99, never impressed me, but he was part of the band. Note: the other three choices were names of his band's albums!

8. Chris Aylmer, Thunderstick and Bruce Bruce were known as what band in the early 1980's?

Answer: Samson

One of Bruce Dickinsons' early bands, as we all know. He recorded two studio albums with the band. Interestingly, he appeared on the cover for the album "Survivors" but was not on the album at all. The original singer was fired after the album was done and Bruce was hired for the supporting tour.

9. Dennis Wilcock, Mick Clee, Tony Clee, Doug Sampson and Steve Harris made up this "happy" band. Who were they?

Answer: Smiler

Steve Harris again, he was in Smiler ('73-'74) right before he founded Iron Maiden.

10. Here's a tough one. Tino Troy, Chris Troy, Martin Johnson, John Sloman and Doogie White. What long time British heavy metal band is this?

Answer: Praying Mantis

Dennis Stratton left the band after the first two albums just like Paul Di'anno. He reunited with Clive Burr during his tenure with this band.

Source: Author twigs70

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