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Name That Artist! Trivia Quiz

No directons are necessary! Just see what you know about some of the bands who happen to be my favorite! Hope you enjoy!

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

Author
babywarped

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,146

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

Plays
634

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 25

1. What band performs the song 'Satellite'? Hint

Ben Folds Five

Dave Matthews Band

Nine Days

Phish

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Question 2 of 25

2. John McDermott plays lead guitar in what 'new-age' rock band? Hint

Eve6

Stroke9

XTC

Third Eye Blind

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Question 3 of 25

3. Which band takes their dog with them everywhere on tour and often even sings about him in their songs? Hint

Sugar Ray

Goo Goo Dolls

Matchbox 20

Long Beach Dub Allstars

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Question 4 of 25

4. What band has this lyric in one of their songs: 'I can taste you on my lips and smell you in my clothes.'? Hint

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Butthole Surfers

Creed

Stone Temple Pilots

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Question 5 of 25

5. Which band has this lyric in one of their songs: 'Take a bath, I'll drink the water that you leave..'? Hint

Stone Temple Pilots

Pearl Jam

The Meatpuppets

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Question 6 of 25

6. What band does Tre Cool belong to? Hint

Blink 182

Stroke9

Days of the New

Green Day

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Question 7 of 25

7. Which band has the new hit, 'Hemmorage'? Hint

Incubus

Disturbed

Fuel

Papa Roach

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Question 8 of 25

8. What actress was featured in Stone Temple Pilot's video 'sour girl'? Hint

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Sara Michelle Gellar

Winona Ryder

Alyssa Milano

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Question 9 of 25

9. Which band started out performing reggae-ska? Hint

Beastie Boys

No Doubt

Papa Roach

Insane Clown Posse

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Question 10 of 25

10. Which band has the following lyric in one of their songs: 'There's no way in hell I'd take you back?'? Hint

Goo Goo Dolls

Eve6

Radiohead

Garbage

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which following band had a temporary falling-out because the rest of the band members were jealous of the lead singer's overwhelming attention received by fans and media? Hint

No Doubt

Dave Matthews Band

Creed

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which artist was almost slapped with a lawsuit against him because of a lyric he sings in one of his songs that was taken the wrong way by an ex-girlfriend? Hint

Billy Joe

Rob Thomas

Beck

Kid Rock

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Question 13 of 25

13. Which artist said about the police, 'Well, they finally let me go 55, but I don't think they'll go for the tequila thing' in regards to his last hit? Hint

David Lee Roth

Eddie Van Halen

Sammy Hagar

Robbie Williams

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Question 14 of 25

14. Which musical legend thought it was best for men to 'spread their seed as much as humanly possible'? Hint

Paul McCartney

John Lennon

Bob Marley

Jimmy Page

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Question 15 of 25

15. Which of these following bands has the words to their song pop up in their video? Hint

3Doors Down

Matchbox20

Vertical Horizon

Kottonmouth Kings

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Question 16 of 25

16. The lyric 'I'm afraid to be alone' belongs to which band? Hint

The Deviates

Incubus

Staind

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

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Question 17 of 25

17. Who sings the song 'Babylon' and also performs with Dave Matthew's from time to time? Hint

David Gray

Carlos Santana

Tim Reynolds

B.B. King

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Question 18 of 25

18. Which band has a video out made to look just like a video game? Hint

Nine Days

Red Hot Chili Peppers

NoFx

Metallica

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Question 19 of 25

19. Bono is the lead singer of U2. What is his real first name? Hint

Adam

Paul

Banard

Larry

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Question 20 of 25

20. Which 80's musician appeared in Adam Sandler's movie, 'The Wedding Singer'? Hint

Boy George

George Michael

David Bowie

Billy Idol

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Question 21 of 25

21. Which band had a very controversial song called 'Jeremy' when it first topped the charts? Hint

Orgy

Nirvana

Pearl Jam

Korn

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which rock star did the media point their fingers at after the shooting in Littleton, Colorado? Hint

Fred Durst

Ozzy Osbourne

Eminem

Marilyn Manson

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which band had the terrible loss by losing their front-man to a heroin overdose in 1996 and has now changed the name of their band? Hint

Candlebox

Nirvana

Everclear

Sublime

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Question 24 of 25

24. In one of Candlebox's videos, the words appear on the wall. Which song is it? Hint

You

Far Behind

Cover me

On my own

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which band practices Wicca Witchcraft as their religion? Hint

Alice In Chains

Korn

Godsmack

Lo-Fidelity Allstars

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What band performs the song 'Satellite'?

Answer: Dave Matthews Band

Dave has said to have wrote the song 'satellite' while watching the his local weather station.

2. John McDermott plays lead guitar in what 'new-age' rock band?

Answer: Stroke9

Go check out one of there shows and watch John carefully drink a beer while playing...oh, and he'll give you one, too!

3. Which band takes their dog with them everywhere on tour and often even sings about him in their songs?

Answer: Long Beach Dub Allstars

The infamous dalmatian even goes on stage and sports a back-pack full of beer for the band.

4. What band has this lyric in one of their songs: 'I can taste you on my lips and smell you in my clothes.'?

Answer: Butthole Surfers

Sweet, huh?

5. Which band has this lyric in one of their songs: 'Take a bath, I'll drink the water that you leave..'?

Answer: Stone Temple Pilots

Sweet or gross? You be the judge.

6. What band does Tre Cool belong to?

Answer: Green Day

This guy is unbelievable at coming up with songs as he sings them...though I don't think any of them would get much radio play.

7. Which band has the new hit, 'Hemmorage'?

Answer: Fuel

Nothing too interesting about the answer, but boy is the lead singer Brett not a total babe?

8. What actress was featured in Stone Temple Pilot's video 'sour girl'?

Answer: Sara Michelle Gellar

In the video, it seems as though these two are truly an item...not so. I didn't think Scott Weiland was her type...

9. Which band started out performing reggae-ska?

Answer: No Doubt

Growing up in Long Beach California, they were a hit when performing the tasteful reggae-ska sound, but the sound didn't appeal much further than that.

10. Which band has the following lyric in one of their songs: 'There's no way in hell I'd take you back?'?

Answer: Garbage

Hey...check out lead singer Shirley Manson's new line of nail polish...hmmm.

11. Which following band had a temporary falling-out because the rest of the band members were jealous of the lead singer's overwhelming attention received by fans and media?

Answer: No Doubt

What did they think would happen when they put a beautiful woman in the spotlight?

12. Which artist was almost slapped with a lawsuit against him because of a lyric he sings in one of his songs that was taken the wrong way by an ex-girlfriend?

Answer: Rob Thomas

The lyrics contained in the song 'Push' by Matchbox20 got turned around into what his ex thought was 'abuse' and that he intended to really 'push her around'. Sheesh!

13. Which artist said about the police, 'Well, they finally let me go 55, but I don't think they'll go for the tequila thing' in regards to his last hit?

Answer: Sammy Hagar

He made that remark to Jay Leno after performing his song 'Mas Tequila' on the late show.

14. Which musical legend thought it was best for men to 'spread their seed as much as humanly possible'?

Answer: Bob Marley

Bob Marley believed that men spreading their seed were not 'cheating', but they were making the world reproductive into billions of beautiful and interesting human beings.

15. Which of these following bands has the words to their song pop up in their video?

Answer: Vertical Horizon

The words displayed in an effort to add more feeling to what they were singing about.

16. The lyric 'I'm afraid to be alone' belongs to which band?

Answer: Staind

The title of the song 'Home' is the biggest hit they have yet.

17. Who sings the song 'Babylon' and also performs with Dave Matthew's from time to time?

Answer: David Gray

On occasion when David Gray is touring, Dave Matthews will make a surprise appearance.

18. Which band has a video out made to look just like a video game?

Answer: Red Hot Chili Peppers

The song to the video is the world-wide hit 'Californication'.

19. Bono is the lead singer of U2. What is his real first name?

Answer: Paul

Paul was nicknamed 'Bono' in the late seventies by the rest of the band while working on an album in Dublin, and has always stuck.

20. Which 80's musician appeared in Adam Sandler's movie, 'The Wedding Singer'?

Answer: Billy Idol

Billy Idol played a small part at the end of the movie on the plane with Adam Sandler.

21. Which band had a very controversial song called 'Jeremy' when it first topped the charts?

Answer: Pearl Jam

The video for 'Jeremy' was banned from MTV for a short while.

22. Which rock star did the media point their fingers at after the shooting in Littleton, Colorado?

Answer: Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson addressed the nation in a letter of disgust of what had happened and was deeply apologetic to families, but claimed his music was in no way intended to be taken in a violent manner and was 'deeply hurt' that the media would try to place blame on him.

23. Which band had the terrible loss by losing their front-man to a heroin overdose in 1996 and has now changed the name of their band?

Answer: Sublime

The loss of Bradley Nowell was a blow to everyone in the band, but after years of mourning, they are back and are now called The Long Beach Dub Allstars.

24. In one of Candlebox's videos, the words appear on the wall. Which song is it?

Answer: Far Behind

Candlebox broke up when lead guitarist left the group over a 'squabble' with the other members. They have yet to find a lead guitar player as miraculous as the first.

25. Which band practices Wicca Witchcraft as their religion?

Answer: Godsmack

The band claims the worship is not devil related, yet a type of religion.

Source: Author babywarped

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