Little Classic Metal Quiz

[Trevor Lane]

All correct (I didn't know about Rudy Sarzo playing with Ozzy though).

Here's another three for the Maiden fans:

What band were Steve Harris and Doug Samson in before Maiden?

What band members were in both Maiden and Samson?

3 pt: Who sold Adrian Smith his first guitar?
Describe it?
What did Adrian do with it later?


Have fun.

No Takers on the 1 and 3?

Alright, I'll give them to you:

Doug Samson and Steve Harris were both in Smiler before Maiden.

Dave Murray sold Adrian his first guitar. It was a red Woolrich that Dave bought for about 6 pounds. Adrian painted it either silver or gold and sold it for "alot more than 6 pounds."

 

[Force10]

I think the drummer is Tommy Aldridge. The guitarist is none other than Brad Gillis, the man who would be lost without his wammy bar! He was the second best guitarist in one of the worst groups of ALL TIME: Night Ranger!

Tommy Aldridge is correct.
True, Jeff Watson was much better than Gillis.

 

[Force10]

This past Tuesday marked the anniversary of the passing of Criss Oliva. Who would play guitar on the next Savatage album?

RIP Criss

 

[Trevor Lane]

This past Tuesday marked the anniversary of the passing of Criss Oliva. Who would play guitar on the next Savatage album?

RIP Criss

Alex Scholnick?

 

[Katana Overlord]

Yeah I think it was Skolnick...

 

[Force10]

Yes, Alex Skolnick is correct. The album was Handful of Rain.

 

[Trevor Lane]

Yes, Alex Skolnick is correct. The album was Handful of Rain.

A related Question:
What made Chris Cafferey want to come back to Savatage?

 

[Force10]

A related Question:
What made Chris Cafferey want to come back to Savatage?

He needed a paycheck???

I think I've heard the story but can't recall why he came back.

 

[Trevor Lane]

He needed a paycheck???

I think I've heard the story but can't recall why he came back.

Not quite. Scholnick was allowed to take "creative freedom" on Criss Oliva's solos when playing the older songs live. Alot of Savatage fans, including their former guitarist Chris Cafferey, who played opposite Criss Oliva previously, really didn't like that. So, Cafferey contacted the band about coming back for the next album taking Criss Oliva's, now vacant after the dismissing of Scholnick, old spot so that he could do his late friend/bandmate's music justice by playing the live solos the way that they were supposed to be played.

 

[Katana Overlord]

Not quite. Scholnick was allowed to take "creative freedom" on Criss Oliva's solos when playing the older songs live. Alot of Savatage fans, including their former guitarist Chris Cafferey, who played opposite Criss Oliva previously, really didn't like that. So, Cafferey contacted the band about coming back for the next album taking Criss Oliva's, now vacant after the dismissing of Scholnick, old spot so that he could do his late friend/bandmate's music justice by playing the live solos the way that they were supposed to be played.

Very cool!

 

[Mr Blackwell]

Here's another one:

Which two very well known hard rock bands share the following song titles:

Almost Human
Comin' Home
Into The Fire
Lick It Up
Mad Dog
Strangeways (Strange Ways)
Under The Gun

 

[Katana Overlord]

Into The Fire: Deep Purple, Dokken, Venom.

 

[Force10]

Which two very well known hard rock bands share the following song titles:
Comin' Home

Iron Savior and Scorpions each have a "Coming Home", but I'm not sure that's the answer you're looking for.

 

[Katana Overlord]

I know Anvil had a song called Mad Dog and Kiss had Lick It Up. And I know Strange Ways but I can't think of who wrote that song...

 

[Mr Blackwell]

Both bands have already been mentioned in your answers, but you gotta find out which two of those bands used all these songtitles (yes, both used every single one).

 

[Human Vulture]

I'd have to guess Kiss and Anvil.

 

[Mr Blackwell]

I'd have to guess Kiss and Anvil.

No.

 

[Katana Overlord]

Deep Purple
Kiss

 

[Mr Blackwell]

Deep Purple
Kiss

Correct!

 

[Trevor Lane]

Here's another one:

What guitarist (besides the original writers of these songs) can actually get away with playing Smoke on the Water and Dust in the Wind all the way through, without humiliation or embarrasment?