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Band Name Origins (Part 2)

written by: Gilligan

In this quiz we'll focus only on musical groups that take their name from movies.

Question 1:

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This band takes their name from a 1932 Bela Lugosi film.

White Zombie
Children of the Korn
Sisters of Mercy
The Devil's Rejects

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This band derived their name from a character in the 1968 Jane Fonda film "Barbarella".

Duran Duran
Bananarama
Scritti Politti
Kajagoogoo

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This new wave band takes their name from a 1965 Jean-Luc Godard science fiction film.

Romeo Void
Joy Division
Alphaville
After the Fire

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In 1969 a band called "Earth" changed their name to ______________, after the English title of "Tre volti della paura" by Italian director, Mario Bava.

Mothers of Invention
Deep Purple
Three Dog Night
Black Sabbath

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This band derived their name from a character in a Roald Dahl novel which was adapted to film in 1971 and again in 2005.

Veruca Salt
Uriah Heep
Mogwai
Sleater Kinney

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This alternative band takes their name from the 1981 film featured in the movie poster.

Incubus
Merciful Fate
My Bloody Valentine
The Breeders

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Question 7:

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This 80's band derived their name from a Star Trek character seen in the image provided.

Arcadia
Hüsker Dü
T'Pau
UB40

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The songs recorded by this group are melodic, beautiful and poignant. It is hard to believe they actually derive their name from a cheap 1964 horror film.

Soul Asylum
The Pretenders
Sister Hazel
10,000 Maniacs

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Question 9:

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This Los Angeles "hair metal" band took its name from a 1965 Russ Myers film starring the infamous Tura Satana.

Damn Yankees
Faster Pussycat
Trixter
Bang Tango

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The 1960 film "All the _____________" starring Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood was the inspiration for this band popular during the 1980's. (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Naked Eyes
Altered Images
Men Without Hats
Fine Young Cannibals

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