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Quiz about VH1 Top 100 Best Hard Rock Artists 4021

VH1 Top 100 Best Hard Rock Artists: 40-21 Quiz

This quiz is on the VH1 chart of Best Hard Rock Artists. So sit back, relax, enjoy and think about the songs I give you to name the artist. Enjoy!

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

Author
runaway_drive

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,191

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Avg Score
16 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. 40: What is the name of the band that released "Plush" and "Interstate Love Song"? Hint

Alice In Chains

Stone Temple Pilots

Nirvana

Pearl Jam

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Question 2 of 20

2. 39: What is the name of this band that released "When You Dance I Can Really Love" and "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)"? Hint

Aerosmith

Tool

Neil Young and Crazy Horse

Queensryche

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Question 3 of 20

3. 38: "Kick Out The Jams" and "Shakin' Street" were released by what protopunk band? Hint

MC5

The Ramones

The Sex Pistols

The Clash

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Question 4 of 20

4. 37: Which band released the songs "Heart Full Of Soul" and "For Your Love"? Hint

The Yardbirds

Queen

Cream

Pink Floyd

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Question 5 of 20

5. 36: What is the name of the singer that released "Cosmik Debris" and "Brown Shoes Don't Make It"? Hint

Pat Benatar

Jimi Hendrix

Alice Cooper

Frank Zappa

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Question 6 of 20

6. 35: "Stop!" and "Just Because" are hits for which band that came in at place number 35? Hint

Iron Maiden

Jane's Addiction

Stone Temple Pilots

Smashing Pumpkins

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Question 7 of 20

7. 34: "Them Bones" and "Would?" are hits from which famous grunge band? Hint

Soundgarden

Nirvana

Pearl Jam

Alice In Chains

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Question 8 of 20

8. 33: What is the name of the awesome band that released "Killing In The Name" and "Sleep Now In The Fire"? Hint

Rage Against The Machine

Slipknot

Limp Bizkit

Motley Crue

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Question 9 of 20

9. 32: Which band that came in at place number 32 released "Break On Through (To The Other Side)" and "Light My Fire"? Hint

The Sex Pistols

The Rolling Stones

The Doors

The Who

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Question 10 of 20

10. 31: Which band that released "Pour Some Sugar On Me" and "Let's Get Rocked", were given the number 31 spot? Hint

Led Zeppelin

Def Leppard

Judas Priest

Blue Oyster Cult

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Question 11 of 20

11. 30: These funk rock icons released "Give It Away" and "Californication". What is the name of this awesome band that hold the number 30 spot? Hint

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Deep Purple

Faith No More

Rage Against The Machine

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Question 12 of 20

12. 29: Which band released "Girls, Girls, Girls" and "Kickstart My Heart"? Hint

Pearl Jam

Motley Crue

Jane's Addiction

Twisted Sister

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Question 13 of 20

13. 28: Which awesome Canadian rock band released "The Spirit Of Radio" and "YYZ"? Hint

Thin Lizzy

Primus

Rush

Cheap Trick

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Question 14 of 20

14. 27: Which iconic band released "Search and Destroy" and "Raw Power"? Hint

Black Flag

The Stooges

Green Day

Cream

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Question 15 of 20

15. 26: "Overkill" and "Ace Of Spades" are hits from which awesome rock band fronted by a notable rock icon? Hint

Black Sabbath

Motley Crue

Motorhead

Boston

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Question 16 of 20

16. 25: "I Want You To Want Me" and "Dream Police" are hits from which band that came in at 25? Hint

Soundgarden

Alice In Chains

Cheap Trick

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

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Question 17 of 20

17. 24: Which band (that should be way higher in my opinion) are famous for songs such as "Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter" and "Run To The Hills"? Hint

Motley Crue

Jane's Addiction

Queen

Iron Maiden

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Question 18 of 20

18. 23: Which awesome band released "Breaking The Law" and "You've Got Another Thing Comin'"? Hint

Twisted Sister

Iron Maiden

Skid Row

Judas Priest

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Question 19 of 20

19. 22: "Highway Star" and "Smoke On The Water" are songs from which amazing rock band? Hint

Machine Head

Deep Purple

Van Halen

The Doors

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Question 20 of 20

20. 21: Which grunge pioneering band released "Jeremy" and "Even Flow"? Hint

Pearl Jam

Nirvana

Soundgarden

Alice In Chains

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 40: What is the name of the band that released "Plush" and "Interstate Love Song"?

Answer: Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots formed in 1986. "Plush" was released in 1992 and was included on the album "Core". "Interstate Love Song" was released in 1994 and was included on the album "Purple".

2. 39: What is the name of this band that released "When You Dance I Can Really Love" and "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)"?

Answer: Neil Young and Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse formed in 1969 and were Neil Young's backing band. "When You Dance I Can Really Love" was released in 1970 and was included on the album "After The Gold Rush". "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)" was released in 1979 off the album "Rust Never Sleeps".

3. 38: "Kick Out The Jams" and "Shakin' Street" were released by what protopunk band?

Answer: MC5

MC5 formed in 1964. "Kick Out The Jams" was released in 1969 off the album of the same name. "Shakin' Street" was released in 1970 and was included on the album "Back In The USA".

4. 37: Which band released the songs "Heart Full Of Soul" and "For Your Love"?

Answer: The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds formed in 1963. "For Your Love" was released in 1965 and was included on the album of the same name. "Heart Full Of Soul" was released in 1965 off "Having a Rave Up".

5. 36: What is the name of the singer that released "Cosmik Debris" and "Brown Shoes Don't Make It"?

Answer: Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa's first album with The Mothers of Invention was released in 1966 and he was born in 1940. "Cosmik Debris" was released in 1974 off the album "Apostrophe (')" and "Brown Shoes Don't Make It" was released in 1967 and was included on the album "Absolutely Free".

6. 35: "Stop!" and "Just Because" are hits for which band that came in at place number 35?

Answer: Jane's Addiction

Jane's Addiction was released in 1985. "Stop!" was released on the 1990 album "Ritual de lo Habitual". "Just Because" was released in 2003 and was included on the album "Strays".

7. 34: "Them Bones" and "Would?" are hits from which famous grunge band?

Answer: Alice In Chains

Alice In Chains formed in 1987. Both "Would?" and "Them Bones" come from their 1992 album "Dirt". In 2002, their lead singer Layne Staley sadly died of a drug overdose. They reunited a few years later with William DuVall as their new singer and released an album "Black Gives Way To Blue" in 2009.

8. 33: What is the name of the awesome band that released "Killing In The Name" and "Sleep Now In The Fire"?

Answer: Rage Against The Machine

Rage Against The Machine formed in 1991. "Killing In The Name" was released in 1992 on their self-titled debut album. The song was a Christmas Number One in the UK in 2009, as an attempt to boycott 'The X Factor'. "Sleep Now In The Fire" was released in 1999 and was included on the album "The Battle Of Los Angeles".

9. 32: Which band that came in at place number 32 released "Break On Through (To The Other Side)" and "Light My Fire"?

Answer: The Doors

The Doors formed in 1965. Their debut album, released in 1967 included the songs "Break On Through (To The Other Side)" and "Light My Fire".

10. 31: Which band that released "Pour Some Sugar On Me" and "Let's Get Rocked", were given the number 31 spot?

Answer: Def Leppard

Def Leppard formed in 1977 in Sheffield, England. "Pour Some Sugar On Me" was released in 1987 and was included on the album "Hysteria". "Let's Get Rocked" was released in 1992 off the album "Adrenalize".

11. 30: These funk rock icons released "Give It Away" and "Californication". What is the name of this awesome band that hold the number 30 spot?

Answer: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers formed in 1983 in Los Angeles. They have gone through numerous line up changes in their career. "Give It Away" was released in 1991 and was included on the album "Blood Sugar Sex Magik". "Californication" was included on the album "Californication" which was released in 1999.

12. 29: Which band released "Girls, Girls, Girls" and "Kickstart My Heart"?

Answer: Motley Crue

Motley Crue formed in 1981. "Girls, Girls, Girls" was released in 1987 and was included on the album of the same name. "Kickstart My Heart" was released in 1989 and was included on the album "Dr. Feelgood".

13. 28: Which awesome Canadian rock band released "The Spirit Of Radio" and "YYZ"?

Answer: Rush

Rush formed in 1968 and have become one of the biggest Canadian rock bands of all time. "The Spirit Of Radio" was released on New Year's Day 1981 and was included on the album "Permanent Waves". "YYZ" was released in February 1981 and was included on the album "Moving Pictures".

14. 27: Which iconic band released "Search and Destroy" and "Raw Power"?

Answer: The Stooges

The Stooges formed in 1967. "Search and Destroy" and "Raw Power" were both included on the album "Raw Power", which was released in 1973.

15. 26: "Overkill" and "Ace Of Spades" are hits from which awesome rock band fronted by a notable rock icon?

Answer: Motorhead

Mot�rhead formed in 1975. "Overkill" was featured on the album of the same name and was released in 1979. "Ace Of Spades" was released on the album of the same name in 1980.

16. 25: "I Want You To Want Me" and "Dream Police" are hits from which band that came in at 25?

Answer: Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick formed in 1974. "Dream Police" was released in 1979 and was included on the album of the same name. "I Want You To Want Me" was released in 1977 off the album "In Color".

17. 24: Which band (that should be way higher in my opinion) are famous for songs such as "Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter" and "Run To The Hills"?

Answer: Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden formed in 1975. "Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter" was released in 1990 and was included on the album "No Prayer For The Dying". The song was a UK number one hit single for two weeks. "Run To The Hills" was released on the album "The Number Of The Beast" in 1982.

18. 23: Which awesome band released "Breaking The Law" and "You've Got Another Thing Comin'"?

Answer: Judas Priest

Judas Priest formed in 1968. "Breaking The Law" was released in 1980 and was included on the album "British Steel". "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" was released in 1982 and was included on the album "Screaming for Vengeance".

19. 22: "Highway Star" and "Smoke On The Water" are songs from which amazing rock band?

Answer: Deep Purple

Deep Purple formed in 1968. Both "Highway Star" and "Smoke On The Water" were released on the album "Machine Head" in 1972.

20. 21: Which grunge pioneering band released "Jeremy" and "Even Flow"?

Answer: Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam formed in 1990. Both "Jeremy" and "Even Flow" come from their 1991 album "Ten", which is known as being one of the biggest grunge albums of all time.

Source: Author runaway_drive

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