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Name That Band! | 20 Question Music Multiple Choice Quiz

I will give you a sentence that contains three key words/phrases, which are clues for a certain band. Each sentence contains a song title, an album title and a band member name. Just tell me which band I am talking about.

A multiple-choice quiz by showbiz101. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
showbiz101

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,777

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
847

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Question 1 of 20

1. The gangster said that Wayne would have to race for the prize if he didn't want to get the soft bullet in his head. Hint

Radiohead

Wayne and the Downrights

Joy Division

Flaming Lips

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Question 2 of 20

2. James Hetfield went to load his gun, and finish off the Harvester of Sorrow once and for all. Hint

Metallica

Godsmack

James and the Easybeats

Alice in Chains

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Question 3 of 20

3. Robert, Paul and Jenny (who really did love cats) decided to name the unusual new plants, bloodflowers. Hint

New Order

The Cure

The Bloodenning

Ratcat

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Question 4 of 20

4. Mark was a beautiful freak who lived in Susan's house. Hint

Sharks

Fearless Freaks

Eels

Turin Brakes

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Question 5 of 20

5. Mr. Harrison paid the taxman to attach a rubber soul to his shoe. Hint

Gerry and the Pacemakers

The Beatles

Buddy Holly

The Monkees

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Question 6 of 20

6. If you go to our headquarters you can listen to the band The Iguanas, with Davy Jones and Mike Nesmith. Hint

The Strokes

The Beatles

The Monkees

The Crickets

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Question 7 of 20

7. Today Billy wondered, 'Do the Siamese dream of sheep?' Hint

Machine Translations

Pearl Jam

Nirvana

Smashing Pumpkins

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Question 8 of 20

8. While the rest of the gang were planning the Great Rock and Roll Swindle, little Johnny was simply enjoying his holidays in the sun. Hint

The Buzzcocks

New York Dolls

The Clash

Sex Pistols

9. The man told Anthony that if he wanted to see a show full of blood, sugar, sex, magik and fun, he should take a walk to the magician's parlour, which was just down the street, under the bridge and through the park. Hint

Nine Inch Nails

At the Drive In

Red Hot Chili Peppers

New Order

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Question 10 of 20

10. Dave, Kurt and Krist knew the flowers wouldn't be in bloom at this time of year. "Nevermind that," Krist said. "Let's go to the park anyway." Hint

Sex Pistols

Powderfinger

Weezer

Nirvana

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Question 11 of 20

11. Angus knew that a high voltage wire was just as dangerous as a crate full of T.N.T. Hint

AC/DC

King Crimson

Led Zeppelin

Primus

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Question 12 of 20

12. Let's make believe that the rivers won't come undone. Hint

Weezer

Ween

Queens of the Stone Age

Rage Against the Machine

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Question 13 of 20

13. When David looked over the wall he could see Emily play hopscotch. Hint

Pink Floyd

Bikini Kill

Garbage

White Stripes

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Question 14 of 20

14. Tony was so paranoid that he believed the gnomes were out to sabotage his plans. Hint

Metallica

Black Sabbath

Muse

Dresden Dolls

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Question 15 of 20

15. Shirley would have to throw out the garbage before buying some more milk. Hint

Mudhoney

Trash Band 1987

Rancid

Garbage

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Question 16 of 20

16. "Kram it!" Stevie remarked, after the Grand Slam viewers had irritated him one too many times. Hint

Spiderbait

Eskimo Joe

Jebediah

Little Birdy

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Question 17 of 20

17. Trent didn't want to get any closer to the fragile old man before him. Hint

Megadeth

Portishead

Anthrax

Nine Inch Nails

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Question 18 of 20

18. Pelle and his barely legal girlfriend had to consider the economics of supply and demand if they were to succeed with their new chocolate company. Hint

Franz Ferdinand

The Strokes

The Hives

Coldplay

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Question 19 of 20

19. John was devastated to find that his good friend Doctor Worm had died earlier that year in a mighty flood. Hint

They Might Be Giants

They Might Not Be Giants

They Might Be Midgets

They Might Not Be Midgets

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Question 20 of 20

20. Frances the Mute cared deeply for the widow, but Omar did not approve of their love. Hint

Everclear

Mars Volta

Gerling

The Verve

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The gangster said that Wayne would have to race for the prize if he didn't want to get the soft bullet in his head.

Answer: Flaming Lips

Wayne Coyne is the lead singer of Flaming Lips. 'The Soft Bulletin' is the title of their 1999 album, and 'Race for the Prize' was the first single from it.

2. James Hetfield went to load his gun, and finish off the Harvester of Sorrow once and for all.

Answer: Metallica

The song is 'Harvester of Sorrow', the album is 'Load' and the band member is James Hetfeild.

3. Robert, Paul and Jenny (who really did love cats) decided to name the unusual new plants, bloodflowers.

Answer: The Cure

Robert Smith and his band penned the tune 'Love Cats' and recorded many albums including 'Bloodflowers', which was one of their later efforts.

4. Mark was a beautiful freak who lived in Susan's house.

Answer: Eels

Mark Oliver Everett (aka. E) released a handful of solo albums before forming the band Eels. Their first full length record, 'Beautiful Freak', was released in 1996 and included the tracks 'Novocaine for the Soul' and 'Susan's House'.

5. Mr. Harrison paid the taxman to attach a rubber soul to his shoe.

Answer: The Beatles

George Harrison is the band member, 'Rubber Soul' the album, and 'Taxman' the song.

6. If you go to our headquarters you can listen to the band The Iguanas, with Davy Jones and Mike Nesmith.

Answer: The Monkees

Davy and Mike were members of The Monkees. Their list of songs includes 'Listen to the Band', and their list of albums includes 1967's 'Headquarters'.

7. Today Billy wondered, 'Do the Siamese dream of sheep?'

Answer: Smashing Pumpkins

'Today' is a single from the Pumpkins 'Siamese Dream' album. Billy Corgan was the lead singer of the band.

8. While the rest of the gang were planning the Great Rock and Roll Swindle, little Johnny was simply enjoying his holidays in the sun.

Answer: Sex Pistols

Johnny Rotten joined the Sex Pistols in 1975. Their few albums included 'The Great Rock & Roll Swindle' and 'Nevermind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols'. 'Holidays in the Sun' was a song from 'Nevermind the Bollocks'.

Answer: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Anthony Keidis is the band member, 'Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik' the album, and 'Under the Bridge' the song.

10. Dave, Kurt and Krist knew the flowers wouldn't be in bloom at this time of year. "Nevermind that," Krist said. "Let's go to the park anyway."

Answer: Nirvana

'In Bloom' was a single from the band's 'Nevermind' album. Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl played guitar and drums respectively.

11. Angus knew that a high voltage wire was just as dangerous as a crate full of T.N.T.

Answer: AC/DC

'High Voltage' and 'TNT' are the album and song titles respectively. Angus Young was one of the founding members.

12. Let's make believe that the rivers won't come undone.

Answer: Weezer

Weezer, lead by Rivers Cuomo, released 'Undone' as their first single. The album 'Make Believe' was their fifth full length record.

13. When David looked over the wall he could see Emily play hopscotch.

Answer: Pink Floyd

'See Emily Play' was an early Pink Floyd single from 1967. One of their most popular records was the double album 'The Wall'. David Gilmour played guitar for the band.

14. Tony was so paranoid that he believed the gnomes were out to sabotage his plans.

Answer: Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath, whose original line up included Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi, had a hit with 'Paranoid' in 1970 and later released the album 'Sabotage'.

15. Shirley would have to throw out the garbage before buying some more milk.

Answer: Garbage

Garbage's debut album was self titled and included the song 'Milk'. Shirley Manson sings for the band.

16. "Kram it!" Stevie remarked, after the Grand Slam viewers had irritated him one too many times.

Answer: Spiderbait

Spiderbait are an Australian band whose albums include 'Ivy and the Big Apples' and 'Grand Slam', the latter of which features the singles 'Shazam!' and 'Stevie'.

17. Trent didn't want to get any closer to the fragile old man before him.

Answer: Nine Inch Nails

Trent Reznor's band released the album 'The Fragile' in the late 90's. 'Closer' is one of the group's most well known songs.

18. Pelle and his barely legal girlfriend had to consider the economics of supply and demand if they were to succeed with their new chocolate company.

Answer: The Hives

The Hives released 'Barely Legal' in 1997 but did not have mainstream success in UK or US until the early 2000's with the album 'Veni Vidi Vicious'. This breakthrough album closed with the track 'Supply and Demand'. Howlin' Pelle Almqvist is the lead singer.

19. John was devastated to find that his good friend Doctor Worm had died earlier that year in a mighty flood.

Answer: They Might Be Giants

John Linnell and John Flansburgh are the core members of the band. 'Doctor Worm' is one of their songs and 'Flood' is one of their albums.

20. Frances the Mute cared deeply for the widow, but Omar did not approve of their love.

Answer: Mars Volta

'The Widow' can be found on the band's second album 'Frances the Mute'. Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala are the core members of the group.

Source: Author showbiz101

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