Name The Band: Music Trivia Questions For Pubs

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Formed in Dublin in 1976, which iconic rock band consists of members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.?
Which influential 90s grunge band, famous for the album 'Nevermind', featured Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl?
Originating in Liverpool, which legendary band's core lineup was John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr?
Which flamboyant British rock band was fronted by Freddie Mercury and featured Brian May on guitar?
Which band released the critically acclaimed 1977 album 'Rumours' and featured members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham?
Originally known as 'Kara's Flowers', which pop-rock band is fronted by Adam Levine?
Originally called 'On A Friday', which English rock band, led by Thom Yorke, released the groundbreaking album 'OK Computer'?
Which rock band from Las Vegas is famous for the hit anthem 'Mr. Brightside' and is fronted by Brandon Flowers?
Which British band, fronted by Chris Martin, originally performed under the names 'Pectoralz' and 'Starfish' before finding massive fame with 'Yellow'?
Which iconic Seattle band originally called themselves 'Mookie Blaylock' after the NBA player?
Which energetic funk-rock band features vocalist Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea?
Originally formed as 'Sweet Children', which punk rock band released the smash hit albums 'Dookie' and 'American Idiot'?
Which band started as a one-man solo project by Dave Grohl following the dissolution of Nirvana?
Which legendary British rock band is famously anchored by the 'Glimmer Twins', Mick Jagger and Keith Richards?
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Which Manchester Britpop band was famously driven by the turbulent relationship between brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher?
Formed in Sydney in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, what is the name of this hard rock band?
Which progressive rock band, known for the album 'The Dark Side of the Moon', was founded by Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright?
Which legendary rock band emerged from the ashes of The Yardbirds and featured Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham?
Which rock band, known for pioneering the rock opera with 'Tommy', consisted of Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon?
Which hard rock band debuted with the massively successful 1987 album 'Appetite for Destruction' and featured Axl Rose and Slash?
Often referred to as 'The Bad Boys from Boston', which rock band features Steven Tyler and Joe Perry?
Formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, what is the name of this pioneering thrash metal band?
Which rock band, previously known as Xero, found massive success with their diamond-selling debut album 'Hybrid Theory'?
Which rock duo, formed in Akron, Ohio, consists of singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney?
Which rock duo from Detroit consisted of Jack and Meg, who often claimed to be siblings but were actually ex-spouses?
Which New York City rock band, fronted by Julian Casablancas, kicked off the 2000s garage rock revival with their debut album 'Is This It'?
Which indie rock band, fronted by Alex Turner, exploded in popularity with the fastest-selling debut album in UK chart history in 2006?
Which legendary alternative rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980, and featured Michael Stipe on lead vocals?
Which trio, blending rock, reggae, and punk, consisted of Sting, Stewart Copeland, and Andy Summers?
Which band is composed of three brothers—Caleb, Nathan, and Jared Followill—along with their cousin Matthew Followill?
Which pop-punk band, known for the hit 'Misery Business', is fronted by vocalist Hayley Williams?
Which ska-punk band gained international fame with their 1995 album 'Tragic Kingdom' and is fronted by Gwen Stefani?
Which new wave band, fronted by Debbie Harry, pioneered the American new wave scene with hits like 'Heart of Glass' and 'Call Me'?
Which influential goth and alternative rock band is fronted by Robert Smith, known for his distinctive wild hair and smeared lipstick?
Which pioneering English synth-pop band features Dave Gahan and Martin Gore, and released hits like 'Enjoy the Silence'?
Which post-punk band, famous for the song 'Love Will Tear Us Apart', was fronted by the late Ian Curtis?
Which seminal 1980s indie pop band from Manchester consisted of singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr?
Which American new wave band was formed by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth while they were students at the Rhode Island School of Design?
Which iconic punk rock band, fronted by Joe Strummer, famously released the landmark double album 'London Calling'?
Which foundational punk rock band consisted of unrelated members who all adopted the same stage surname: Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, and Tommy?
Which classic American group, consisting mainly of the Wilson brothers, is renowned for their vocal harmonies and the seminal album 'Pet Sounds'?
Which iconic 1960s rock band was fronted by Jim Morrison and heavily featured the keyboard playing of Ray Manzarek?
Which theatrical hard rock band is known for their distinct face paint characters like 'The Demon' and 'The Starchild'?
Which British rock band behind 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' famously continued to perform with their drummer, Rick Allen, after he lost his left arm in an accident?
Which New Jersey rock band found massive fame in the 1980s with the album 'Slippery When Wet', featuring guitarist Richie Sambora and its namesake frontman?
Which American rock band, famous for the arena anthem 'Don't Stop Believin'', was originally formed in San Francisco under the leadership of Neal Schon and later joined by singer Steve Perry?
Founded by Maurice White, which legendary band blended soul, funk, R&B, and disco in hits like 'September' and 'Shining Star'?
Which massive Swedish pop group's name is an acronym of the first letters of their four members' first names: Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid?
Which music group, formed by brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, defined the disco era with the 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack?
Which legendary folk-rock duo released 'The Sound of Silence' and the soundtrack for the film 'The Graduate'?
Which pioneering German electronic band, formed in 1970, laid the groundwork for synth-pop and techno with albums like 'Autobahn' and 'The Man-Machine'?
Which British electronic dance music band, featuring Liam Howlett and the late Keith Flint, was known for hits like 'Firestarter' and 'Breathe'?
Which pioneering Compton gangsta rap group featured Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, MC Ren, and DJ Yella?
Which politically charged hip hop group features Chuck D's booming baritone and Flavor Flav's energetic hype man antics?
Which iconic hip hop group from Queens, New York, consisted of Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell?
Which Atlanta hip-hop trio, known for their triplet flow and hits like 'Bad and Boujee', consisted of Quavo, Offset, and the late Takeoff?
Which New York trio consisting of Ad-Rock, MCA, and Mike D released the landmark 1986 album 'Licensed to Ill'?
Which iconic hip-hop duo from Atlanta consists of André 3000 and Big Boi?
Which massively influential French electronic music duo was composed of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo?
Which highly successful virtual band was created in 1998 by Blur musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett?
Which legendary Motown girl group was historically fronted by Diana Ross before she left for a solo career?
Which English indie rock band is fronted by vocalist Florence Welch and known for hits like 'Dog Days Are Over'?
Which pop rock band from Las Vegas, fronted by Dan Reynolds, achieved global fame with massive stadium hits like 'Radioactive' and 'Believer'?
Which English pop rock band from Manchester is fronted by Matty Healy and known for songs like 'Chocolate' and 'Somebody Else'?
Which musical duo from Ohio, consisting of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, exploded in popularity with the 2015 album 'Blurryface'?
Which Chicago pop-punk band, featuring Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz, is famous for hits like 'Sugar, We're Goin Down'?
Which band was primarily driven by vocalist Brendon Urie and achieved massive early success with the song 'I Write Sins Not Tragedies'?
Which emo-punk band was formed by Gerard Way in the aftermath of 9/11 and released the beloved rock opera album 'The Black Parade'?
Which alternative rock band, fronted by Rivers Cuomo, is known for their self-titled 'Blue Album' and songs like 'Buddy Holly'?
Which 90s alternative band is fronted by Billy Corgan and famously released the double album 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness'?
Which Seattle grunge band, fronted by the late Chris Cornell, broke into the mainstream with the song 'Black Hole Sun'?
Which major Seattle grunge band was defined by the dark vocal harmonies of Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell?
Which pop-punk band skyrocketed to fame with the 1999 album 'Enema of the State' and featured members Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker?
Which Southern California punk band, fronted by Dexter Holland, achieved huge success with their 1994 indie album 'Smash'?
Which intense heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa, is famous for performing in matching jumpsuits and terrifying, custom-made masks?
Which alternative metal band, formed by Armenian-American musicians in Los Angeles, achieved massive success with their 2001 album 'Toxicity'?
Which politically charged rock band, featuring Zack de la Rocha and Tom Morello, famously declared 'Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me' in their hit 'Killing in the Name'?
Which progressive metal band is fronted by Maynard James Keenan and is known for complex albums like 'Lateralus' and '10,000 Days'?
Which English rock trio, led by Matt Bellamy, is known for their bombastic space-rock sound and hits like 'Supermassive Black Hole'?
Which Canadian indie rock band, led by husband-and-wife duo Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, won the Album of the Year Grammy for 'The Suburbs'?
Which indie rock band, known for incorporating preppy aesthetics and African music influences, was formed by Ezra Koenig at Columbia University?
Which psychedelic music project from Australia is actually written, recorded, and produced entirely by one man, Kevin Parker?
Which moody indie rock band features the baritone vocals of Matt Berninger alongside two pairs of brothers (the Dessners and the Devendorfs)?
Which British folk-rock band, famous for repopularizing the banjo in mainstream music, released the Grammy-winning album 'Babel'?
Which American folk-rock band became massively popular with their 2012 acoustic hit 'Ho Hey'?
Which English pop rock band, formed by Dan Smith, had a massive international hit in 2013 with the song 'Pompeii'?
Which Scottish synth-pop trio is fronted by Lauren Mayberry and known for hits like 'The Mother We Share'?
Which pop-rock band consists of three sisters from Los Angeles named Este, Danielle, and Alana?
Which classic Motown vocal group is famous for hits like 'My Girl' and 'Ain't Too Proud to Beg'?
Which Philadelphia R&B vocal group shattered records in the 90s with monumental hits like 'End of the Road' and 'I'll Make Love to You'?
Which iconic 90s girl group consisted of Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, and Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas?
Which highly successful girl group served as the launchpad for Beyoncé Knowles' career?
Which British pop group featured members famously nicknamed 'Scary', 'Sporty', 'Baby', 'Ginger', and 'Posh'?
Which massively successful 90s boy band features members Nick, Kevin, Brian, AJ, and Howie?
Which famous boy band was made up of Justin, JC, Lance, Joey, and Chris?
Which boy band was formed on 'The X Factor' in 2010 and consisted of Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall, and Zayn?
Which massive South Korean septet features members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook?
Which South Korean girl group became a global phenomenon with members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa?
Which iconic Staten Island rap collective was formed by RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, and others?
Which pioneering alternative hip hop group featured Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad?

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Formed in Dublin in 1976, which iconic rock band consists of members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.?

Which influential 90s grunge band, famous for the album 'Nevermind', featured Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl?

Originating in Liverpool, which legendary band's core lineup was John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr?

Which flamboyant British rock band was fronted by Freddie Mercury and featured Brian May on guitar?

Which band released the critically acclaimed 1977 album 'Rumours' and featured members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham?

Originally known as 'Kara's Flowers', which pop-rock band is fronted by Adam Levine?

Originally called 'On A Friday', which English rock band, led by Thom Yorke, released the groundbreaking album 'OK Computer'?

Which rock band from Las Vegas is famous for the hit anthem 'Mr. Brightside' and is fronted by Brandon Flowers?

Which British band, fronted by Chris Martin, originally performed under the names 'Pectoralz' and 'Starfish' before finding massive fame with 'Yellow'?

Which iconic Seattle band originally called themselves 'Mookie Blaylock' after the NBA player?

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