Rock music has a long and rich history. Many influential rock bands and artists emerged in the 1960s, including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Jimi Hendrix. In the 1970s, rock music became more diverse, with the emergence of sub-genres such as heavy metal, punk, and Glam.

In the 1980s, rock music saw the rise of hair metal bands, as well as the emergence of alternative rock bands like R.E.M. and Nirvana. In the 1990s, grunge music became popular, with bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam leading the way. In the 2000s and beyond, rock music has continued to evolve, with the rise of Indie rock and the resurgence of classic rock bands. Here is a collection of rock trivia to test your knowledge of rock music from the 1960s to today.

 

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1960s Rock Trivia

1960's Rock Trivia

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Who was the youngest person ever inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame?

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Which of the following is true about Jim Morrison of The Doors?  

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Prior to the Rolling Stones which band had Mick Jagger as a member?

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Which song was the biggest pop hit for the Jimi Hendrix Experience?

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Who is the subject of the book "No One Here Gets Out Alive?"

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1980s Rock Trivia

1980's Rock Trivia

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What was U2's original name? 

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Who once suggested that their environmental effort would include be “firebombing McDonald’s restaurants?”

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After the Sex Pistols, what group did John Lydon start?

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What is the name the group with vocalist Greg Graffin?

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How did U2's guitarist The Edge get his nickname?

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2000s rock trivia

2000's Rock Trivia

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Who released an album titled "American Idiot?"

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Where is Jet from?     

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What band were People for the American Way talking about when they said, "(Their album) has effectively raised social and political consciousness among audiences worldwide?"

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In 2007, over 1,600 guitarists gathered at a baseball park in Kansas City to set a world record for simultaneously playing which of the following songs?

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Which singer has publicly come out against Christmas?

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2020s Rock Trivia

2020's Rock Trivia

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Whose song “Dead Inside” “became the first #1 by a female artist on the Mediabase Active Rock chart?

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Which Evanescence music video surpassed one billion views on YouTube in early 2022?  A black-haired woman is staring forward against a bluish background. In the top left corner of the image, the words "Evanescence" and "Fallen" are placed, stylized in all capital letters.

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Dirty Honey recorded a cover of which song to kick off the ‘22 National Hockey League (NHL) Winter Classic in Minneapolis?

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Who wrote 'Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax'?  

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Which band did Three Days Grace tie for the most #1’s on the Mainstream Rock chart when "So Called Life" topped the survey?  

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1970's Rock Trivia

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Who wrote Mott The Hoople's hit “All The Young Dudes?”

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Who handled backing vocals on David Bowie's "Fame?"

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Where and when did Queen's original line-up perform their last concert?

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Who is the late guitarist Randy Rhodes most closely associated with?

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Who was a singer for Deep Purple?

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1990s rock

1990's Rock Trivia

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Which band is Gwen Stefani most closely associated with?

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Before joining Pearl Jam, what group was drummer Jack Irons in?

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What was the title of Nirvana’s debut album?

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What job did Kurt Cobain do before starting Nirvana?

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Who is the subject of the biography "Heavier Than Heaven?"

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2010s Rock Trivia

2010's Rock Trivia

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Who has guitarist John 5 worked with?

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Guitarist John 5 collects memorabilia from which band?

 

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Who said, "If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be vegetarian?”

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Who was a 2010 Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee?

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In a ‘15 interview, which of the following Kid Rock favor legalizing and taxing?

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Rockin'Trivia

Rockin'Trivia

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Who wrote “Crossroads," Clapton’s signature tune with Cream?

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What is said to have inspired Josh Homme to name a Queens Of The Stone Age album, “Era Vulgaris?”

 

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Who was a singer for Deep Purple?

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Prior to the 2007 G8 summit in Germany, U2’s Bono got into a “row” with which of the following over their country’s aid to Africa?

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Who did Patti Boyd, ex-wife of Beatle George Harrison, go on to marry (and subsequently divorce)?

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