Axl Rose - Quiz
Axl Rose
  • 1. Which band is Axl Rose most famously associated with?
A) AC/DC
B) Guns N' Roses
C) Metallica
D) Nirvana
  • 2. In which year did Axl Rose release his debut album with Guns N' Roses?
A) 1987
B) 2000
C) 1993
D) 1975
  • 3. What instrument does Axl Rose play in Guns N' Roses?
A) Drums
B) Bass
C) Guitar
D) Vocals
  • 4. Where was Axl Rose born?
A) Los Angeles, California
B) London, England
C) New York City, New York
D) Lafayette, Indiana
  • 5. Which member of Guns N' Roses has had an ongoing feud with Axl Rose?
A) Izzy Stradlin
B) Slash
C) Duff McKagan
D) Steven Adler
  • 6. In 2012, Axl Rose was inducted into which Hall of Fame?
A) Hip Hop Hall of Fame
B) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
C) Country Music Hall of Fame
D) Blues Hall of Fame
  • 7. What is the name of the controversial album released by Guns N' Roses in 2008 after many years of delays?
A) Lies
B) Chinese Democracy
C) Appetite for Destruction
D) Use Your Illusion
  • 8. Which album featured the song 'November Rain' by Guns N' Roses?
A) Chinese Democracy
B) Appetite for Destruction
C) Use Your Illusion I
D) The Spaghetti Incident?
  • 9. In which music video did Axl Rose famously perform a wedding ceremony?
A) Paradise City
B) Sweet Child o' Mine
C) Welcome to the Jungle
D) November Rain
  • 10. Axl Rose is known for his distinctive high-pitched singing voice. What is this vocal technique often called?
A) Belting
B) Whispering
C) Yodeling
D) Screaming
  • 11. What is the full birth name of Axl Rose?
A) William Bruce Rose III
B) William Bruce Rose Sr.
C) William Bruce Rose Jr.
D) William Bruce Bailey
  • 12. What was Axl Rose's age when he moved to Los Angeles?
A) Late 30s
B) Late 20s
C) Early 30s
D) Early 20s
  • 13. Which church did Axl Rose attend during his childhood?
A) Baptist church
B) Catholic church
C) Methodist church
D) Pentecostal church
  • 14. What was Axl Rose's stepfather's name?
A) Paul Tobias
B) William Bruce Rose Sr.
C) Jeff Isbell
D) Stephen L. Bailey
  • 15. What was Axl Rose's nickname in the band AXL?
A) W. Rose
B) Axl Rose
C) Bruce Rose
D) William Rose
  • 16. What was the name of Axl Rose's debut band in Los Angeles?
A) The Bailey Trio
B) L.A. Guns
C) Hollywood Rose
D) Guns N' Roses
  • 17. What year did Axl Rose legally adopt the name W. Axl Rose?
A) 1984
B) Before signing with Geffen Records in March 1986
C) 1985
D) 1987
  • 18. What did Axl Rose's mother do after separating from his biological father?
A) Moved to Los Angeles
B) Became a music supervisor
C) Changed Axl's name to William Bruce Bailey
D) Married Stephen L. Bailey
  • 19. What was Axl Rose's stepfather's profession?
A) Music supervisor in Hollywood
B) Music teacher
C) Local delinquent
D) Pentecostal preacher
  • 20. What did Axl Rose's stepfather allegedly throw out for being Satanic?
A) Books
B) Musical instruments
C) Televisions
D) Record players
  • 21. What was Axl Rose's role in the Bailey Trio?
A) Performed with his siblings
B) Played the piano
C) Taught music
D) Wrote songs
  • 22. What did Axl Rose develop during choir practice to confuse his teacher?
A) Different voices
B) A new song
C) A new singing style
D) A new band
  • 23. In which year did Axl Rose meet guitarist Kevin Lawrence?
A) 1986
B) 1983
C) 1985
D) 1984
  • 24. Which studio did Axl Rose and his band Rapidfire record their demo in May 1983?
A) Telstar Studios
B) Electric Lady Studios
C) Record Plant
D) Sunset Sound Recorders
  • 25. What was the title of the EP released in 2014 featuring the Rapidfire demo?
A) Ready to Rumble
B) Appetite for Destruction
C) The Roots of Guns N' Roses
D) Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide
  • 26. What position did Axl Rose hold at Tower Records/Video on Sunset Boulevard?
A) Night manager
B) Sales associate
C) Cashier
D) Store manager
  • 27. What was the name of the EP released by Guns N' Roses in December 1986?
A) Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide
B) Appetite for Destruction
C) Use Your Illusion I
D) The Spaghetti Incident?
  • 28. Where did Guns N' Roses debut their lineup?
A) The Rainbow Bar and Grill
B) The Roxy Theatre
C) The Troubadour
D) Whisky a Go Go
  • 29. What was the reported wage Axl Rose earned for participating in a scientific study at UCLA?
A) $10 per hour
B) $8 per hour
C) $15 per hour
D) $12 per hour
  • 30. Which single from 'Appetite for Destruction' contributed to the album's mainstream success?
A) 'Paradise City'
B) 'Nightrain'
C) 'Welcome to the Jungle'
D) 'Sweet Child o' Mine'
  • 31. What record did 'Appetite for Destruction' achieve in the United States?
A) It became the best-selling debut album.
B) It was the best-selling album of the 1980s.
C) It was the best-selling album of all time.
D) It was the best-selling album by a British band.
  • 32. What was Axl Rose's stance on homosexuality during the controversy?
A) He stated he was against homosexuality.
B) He considered himself 'pro-heterosexual' but not against homosexuals.
C) He was openly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community.
D) He refused to comment on the issue.
  • 33. Who replaced Steven Adler in Guns N' Roses?
A) Gilby Clarke
B) Izzy Stradlin
C) Matt Sorum
D) Dizzy Reed
  • 34. Who replaced Izzy Stradlin in Guns N' Roses?
A) Gilby Clarke
B) Dizzy Reed
C) Steven Adler
D) Matt Sorum
  • 35. At which event did Axl Rose perform with Elton John in April 1992?
A) Monterey Pop Festival
B) Woodstock '92
C) The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
D) Live Aid
  • 36. What song did Axl Rose perform as a duet with Elton John?
A) Bohemian Rhapsody
B) Rocket Man
C) We Will Rock You
D) Candle in the Wind
  • 37. Which band was co-headlining with Guns N' Roses during the August 1992 riot at Montreal's Olympic Stadium?
A) Nirvana
B) Metallica
C) Alice in Chains
D) Soundgarden
  • 38. Which of the following artists was not mentioned as a favorite singer by Axl Rose?
A) Bob Dylan
B) Paul McCartney
C) Freddie Mercury
D) Elvis Presley
  • 39. Who confirmed assisting Michelle Rhoades after the alleged incident in 2024?
A) A third party
B) Axl Rose
C) Stephanie Seymour
D) Slash
  • 40. What was the cost of developing the album Chinese Democracy?
A) $10 million.
B) $15 million.
C) $20 million.
D) $13 million.
  • 41. In which animated show did Axl Rose appear as himself in 2018?
A) The Simpsons
B) Family Guy
C) New Looney Tunes
D) South Park
  • 42. Which of the following bands was not listed as an influence on Axl Rose?
A) Aerosmith
B) Hanoi Rocks
C) The Beatles
D) Black Sabbath
  • 43. Which band's album featured Axl Rose as a featured artist on the track 'Anxious Disease'?
A) Asphalt Ballet
B) Don Henley
C) Steve Jones
D) The Outpatience
  • 44. What type of medicine did Axl Rose embrace in the early 1990s?
A) Homeopathic medicine
B) Allopathic medicine
C) Ayurvedic medicine
D) Traditional Chinese medicine
  • 45. Who did Axl Rose hire to replace Gilby Clarke?
A) Slash.
B) Paul 'Huge' Tobias.
C) Duff McKagan.
D) Matt Sorum.
  • 46. What is Axl Rose's voice type?
A) Bass
B) Bass-baritone
C) Baritone
D) Tenor
  • 47. How did Axl Rose refer to Slash in 2009?
A) As 'a hero'
B) As 'a cancer'
C) As 'a friend'
D) As 'a genius'
  • 48. Who is co-authoring the graphic novel with Axl Rose?
A) Nathan Yocum
B) Izzy Stradlin
C) Slash
D) Duff McKagan
  • 49. What was the outcome of the lawsuits between Axl Rose and Irving Azoff in 2010?
A) Azoff won the lawsuit
B) The lawsuits are still ongoing
C) Both suits were settled
D) Rose won the lawsuit
  • 50. What was the settlement amount Axl Rose agreed to pay Steven Adler?
A) $5,000,000
B) $2,500,000
C) $1,000,000
D) $3,500,000
  • 51. What disorder was Axl Rose diagnosed with in his late teens?
A) Anxiety disorder
B) Bipolar disorder
C) Depression
D) Schizophrenia
  • 52. Who wrote the hidden track 'Look at Your Game, Girl'?
A) Charles Manson
B) Slash
C) Elton John
D) Izzy Stradlin
  • 53. What did Axl Rose attribute his recurring health issues to?
A) Genetic predisposition
B) Environmental factors
C) Chronic infections
D) Psychosomatic 'self-punishment'
  • 54. What names did Axl Rose and Erin Everly choose for their child?
A) Shiloh Blue for a boy, Willow Amelia for a girl
B) David and Emily
C) Michael and Sarah
D) James and Lily
  • 55. When did Axl Rose and Erin Everly marry?
A) April 28, 1990
B) December 31, 1990
C) January 1, 1990
D) July 4, 1990
  • 56. When did Guns N' Roses embark on another tour after the release of Chinese Democracy?
A) January 2006.
B) November 2008.
C) December 2009.
D) January 2001.
  • 57. What was the first headlining slot for Guns N' Roses in 2023?
A) Coachella
B) Lollapalooza
C) Rock am Ring
D) Glastonbury Festival
  • 58. Who did Axl Rose write 'Sweet Child o' Mine' for?
A) Stephanie Seymour
B) Lisa Marie Presley
C) Erin Everly
D) Lana Del Rey
  • 59. Which band did Axl Rose cite as influencing his orchestral-style songwriting on the Illusion albums?
A) Electric Light Orchestra
B) The Rolling Stones
C) The Who
D) The Beatles
  • 60. Which of the following songs by the Rolling Stones did Axl Rose cite as a favorite?
A) Far Away Eyes
B) Gimme Shelter
C) Paint It Black
D) Sympathy for the Devil
  • 61. What therapy did Axl Rose undergo in the early 1990s?
A) Cognitive behavioral therapy
B) Past life regression therapy
C) Group therapy
D) Psychoanalysis
  • 62. Which band's album 'Queen II' influenced Axl Rose's orchestral-style songwriting?
A) The Beatles
B) Queen
C) Elton John
D) Electric Light Orchestra
  • 63. Which song by Nazareth did Axl Rose try to emulate in his early singing?
A) Hair of the Dog
B) Broken Down Angel
C) Love Hurts
D) This Flight Tonight
  • 64. To whom was the hidden track 'Look at Your Game, Girl' intended as a personal message?
A) Bebe Buell
B) Robin Finck
C) Stephanie Seymour
D) Marion Russell
  • 65. In what year were Axl Rose and Slash charged with felony statutory rape?
A) 1989
B) 2023
C) 1985
D) 1993
  • 66. What name did Beta Lebeis and her son use when managing Guns N' Roses?
A) Rock Management
B) Team Brazil
C) Team Guns
D) Brazilian Crew
  • 67. What was Axl Rose's reason for filing a trademark lawsuit against 'Texas Guns and Roses'?
A) For breach of contract
B) Citing reputational harm
C) For unauthorized use of his image
D) For unpaid royalties
  • 68. Which band did Axl Rose join as the lead singer for the Rock or Bust World Tour?
A) L.A. Guns
B) Guns N' Roses
C) Velvet Revolver
D) AC/DC
  • 69. In what year did Sheila Kennedy allege the incident with Axl Rose occurred?
A) 1985
B) 1993
C) 2023
D) 1989
  • 70. Which administration did Axl Rose criticize through a T-shirt released by Guns N' Roses?
A) Clinton administration
B) Bush administration
C) Trump administration
D) Obama administration
  • 71. Which video game featured Axl Rose as a DJ in 2004?
A) Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
B) Rock Band.
C) Need for Speed: Most Wanted.
D) Guitar Hero.
  • 72. When did Guns N' Roses play its final show of the Use Your Illusion Tour?
A) July 17, 1993
B) August 15, 1993
C) December 31, 1992
D) June 30, 1993
  • 73. What was the outcome of the riot at Vancouver's General Motors Place?
A) The venue was permanently closed.
B) The band continued the tour as planned.
C) Axl Rose was arrested.
D) The tour was canceled by the promoter Clear Channel.
  • 74. In what year was Axl Rose inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A) 2014
B) 2016
C) 2010
D) 2012
  • 75. Which album by Cheap Trick influenced Axl Rose?
A) Dream Police
B) Cheap Trick at Budokan
C) Heaven Tonight
D) In Color
  • 76. What year did Michelle Rhoades publicly share additional claims against Axl Rose?
A) 1993
B) 2024
C) 2023
D) 1985
  • 77. How much was Axl Rose fined for his involvement in the Riverport riot?
A) $100,000
B) $25,000
C) $75,000
D) $50,000
  • 78. What did Axl Rose allegedly bite during an altercation in Sweden in 2006?
A) A security guard's hand
B) A security guard's neck
C) A security guard's leg
D) A security guard's arm
  • 79. Who did Axl Rose describe as a maternal figure in the mid-to-late 1990s?
A) Joko Widodo
B) Beta Lebeis
C) Fernando
D) Seymour
  • 80. To whom did Axl Rose send a letter urging the removal of the death penalty option in 2015?
A) Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott
B) Indonesian President Joko Widodo
C) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff
D) US President Barack Obama
  • 81. What was the name of the album Axl Rose collaborated on with Sebastian Bach?
A) Angel Down.
B) Use Your Illusion.
C) Appetite for Destruction.
D) Chinese Democracy.
  • 82. How long after marrying did Axl Rose file for divorce from Erin Everly?
A) One year
B) Six months
C) Two years
D) Less than a month
  • 83. Which band's album featured Axl Rose's writing on the track 'Crash Diet'?
A) Asphalt Ballet
B) Don Henley
C) Steve Jones
D) The Outpatience
  • 84. What inspired the lyrics to 'Coma'?
A) An intentional overdose on painkillers.
B) A car accident.
C) A plane crash.
D) A near-death experience.
  • 85. Which band's work did Axl Rose cite as influencing him during the development of 'Chinese Democracy'?
A) Nine Inch Nails
B) The Beatles
C) Led Zeppelin
D) The Rolling Stones
  • 86. Which of the following artists did Axl Rose not cite as a favorite singer in a 2016 interview?
A) Janis Joplin
B) Elvis Presley
C) Freddie Mercury
D) Paul McCartney
  • 87. Which Guns N' Roses single released in 2021 was heavily praised?
A) November Rain
B) Absurd
C) Hard Skool
D) Sweet Child o' Mine
  • 88. What percentage of royalties did Axl Rose agree to give Steven Adler for recordings made prior to his departure?
A) 15%
B) 20%
C) 10%
D) 25%
  • 89. Who did Axl Rose sue in November 2010 for $20 million?
A) Irving Azoff
B) A rental company
C) Activision
D) Slash and Velvet Revolver
  • 90. Who did Axl Rose testify against in court in August 1993?
A) Gilby Clarke
B) Steven Adler
C) Matt Sorum
D) Izzy Stradlin
  • 91. Which band's lead singer did Axl Rose cite as an early influence?
A) AC/DC
B) Nazareth
C) Queen
D) Hanoi Rocks
  • 92. When did Axl Rose and Guns N' Roses perform live at Coachella in 2023?
A) April
B) December
C) July
D) October
  • 93. What was the name of the cover album released by Guns N' Roses in November 1993?
A) The Spaghetti Incident?
B) G N' R Lies II
C) Appetite for Destruction II
D) Use Your Illusion III
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