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