Quiz on the iconic MTV show and some MTV trivia related to hard rock and metal
Quiz created by: Krazy Kate
1. The show first aired on April 18 of what year?
2. Who hosted the premiere episode of "Headbangers Ball"?
3. What band trashed the set on an episode from October 1987?
4. Prior to 1988, The Ball mainly had various MTV VJs and musicians as the host. Who was the first official host of the show?
5. In 1990, who became the permanent host of the show?
6. Who hosted the UK version of "Headbangers Ball"?
7. What was the name of the couch from the show?
8. Who was the correspondent of the show in the 1990's?
9. Who did Riki Rachtman skydive with on a 1991 episode?
10. Which band appeared on the first episode where Riki Rachtman made his debut as the host?
11. Who helped with Riki on getting the hosting gig on the show?
12. Which band was featured on a 1993 episode that was filmed at Action Park?
13. What was the name of the show that predated The Ball?
14. Who hosted the program?
15. What was the first metal video to air on MTV on August 1, 1981?
16. Which of these won the first "Best Heavy Metal Video" award, which later turned into "Best Metal/Hard Rock" category, at the VMAs in 1989?
17. Which of these videos appeared on MTV year-end Top 20 countdown?
18. By around 1991/1992, alternative bands were getting more airplay on the show. Which of these didn't appear on "Headbangers Ball"?
19. What year was the show abruptly cancelled?
20. At what day did the show air?
