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Challenge
by James Sherry
1. Name the female character from the 'Tomb Raider' computer games?
Michael: "Oh shit, I know that."
DJ Lyfe: "What is it? What are you guys on about?"
Kerrang!:The curvy animated female-the first computer pinnup!
Michael: "I know what you're talking about, but I've forgotten her name. Is it Dorothy?"
Brandon: "We don't get to watch much TV so we miss all the adverts for this stuff."
2. Name the cube puzzle popular in 1981.
3. The most significant politcal prisoner to be released in the '90s was...
4. Which Hollywood star died of Aids in 1985?
5. Who was Pink Floyd's original madcap leader?
Everyone: "Rubik's Cube."
Kerrang! : You did that in perfect rhythmical time-you must be musicians!
Brandon: "Nelson Mandela-was that in the '90s?"
Kerrang!:It sure was.
DJ Lyfe: "John Holmes, the porn star?"
Brandon: "Who was the singer in Queen? When did he die?"
Michael: "Freddie Mercury was never a Hollowood star, dumbass!"
Brandon: "Hold on, I think I've got it..."
Kerrang!:Your time is up!
Brandon: "I can't remember and I should totally know that."
Michael: "I know, it was The Wizard Of Oz!"
Kerrang!: How different things could have been if that was the case...
DJ Lyfe: "It should have been The Wizard Of Oz. We'll go with that."
6. Which non-original Jane's Addiction member featured in their recent reformation?
Michael: "Flea."
7. Who claimed that 'Sheena Is A Punk Rocker'?
DJ Lyfe: "Ronald Reagan."
Kerrang!:We'll give you a clue: it's a punk band.
Michael: "The Dead Kennedys?"
Brandon: "Sex Pistols?"
DJ Lyfe: "It has to be a British band."
Michael: "We don't know-we suck."
8. Which female rock icon once sang for Faith No More?
Michael:"Damn, I should know this because I love that band."
DJ Lyfe: "Barbara Steisand?"
Kerrang!:Wrong sadly.
Brandon: "Courtney Love."
9. Which of the following is Bart and Lisa Simpson's favourite cartoon: (a) 'Itchy And Scratchy', (b) 'Tom And Jerry'
or (c) 'Danger Mouse'?
10. Name Black Sabbath's original line-up.
11. Where did the Jim Jone's cult's mass suicide take place?
12. Allegedly, what is an record company A&R man's drug of choice?
13. For what was porn star Traci Lords arrested in 1986?
14. Which band has the most websites on the Internet?
15. What was largely responsible for taking Margaret Thatcher out of power?
16. Who stars in the action film 'Con Air'?
17. What's 12 times 18?
18. What celebrated its centenary of invention in 1995?
19. What's a cyberchat?
20. Which of the following is not an alcopops drink: (a) 'Two Dogs', (b) 'Special Brew', or (c) 'Hooch'?
21. Which band did Wendy O Williams originally front?
22. What is Red Bull?
23. Name the singer in Human Waste Project.
24. What is acetic acid more commonly known as?
25. Who is the Editor of Kerrang!?
Brandon: "'Itchy And Scratchy'. An easy one at last!"
Brandon: "Let me try this. Er, Geezer Butlet, Tony Lommi, Ozzy Osbourne...and there's one more-hold on, give me a chance."
Kerrang!:You've forgotten the drummer.
Brandon: "I'm sorry, I've forgotten."
DJ Lyfe: "Disneyland."
Michael: "Yeah, right, I don't think so! It was in Jonestown, Guyana."
Michael:"Cocaine, definately. Surely, that's the only way they can get to so many gigs."
Kerrang!: Obviously, this question refers only to 'Spinal Tap'!...
Michael: "Prostitution."
Brandon: "Drug trafficking."
DJ Lyfe: "Being too hot."
Michael: "Indecent exposure."
DJ Lyfe: "Urinating in public?"
Michael: "Oral sex?"
Kerrang!:All wrong.
Brandon: "Probably The Deftones. I'm serious, I heard this guy on MTV say it."
Michael: "Rage Against The Machine, Korn?"
DJ Lyfe: "The Rolling Stones or The Beatles--it must be."
Brandon: "We don't know what we're talking about here."
Michael: "Was it fraud or some kind of abuse of power?"
Kerrang!: You need to be more specific.
Michael: "I don't know, it's your country, dude!"
DJ Lyfe: "Wesley Snipes."
Michael: "No, who's that guy in 'Raising Arizona' and 'Leaving Las Vegas'? I just can't think of his name."
Kerrang!:Thats kind of important to answering the question!
Michael: "You did this when we had jet lag, on purpose!"
Michael: "That would be, let me think--36?"
Brandon: "196-hold on, that's not right."
Michael: "Dude, I'm fucked up. I can't work that out...help!"
Michael: "Was it telephones?"
Kerrang!: No.
Michael: "Was it radio?"
Kerrang!:No.
Brandon: "We've got to quit this guessing--we don't know."
Michael: "It's when you talk on-line over the Internet."
DJ Lyfe: "Two Dogs."
Michael: "Wait, wait, I know that-it's Special Brew."
DJ Lyfe: "Shit, I know one at last. It was The Plasmatics."
Brandon: "It's a lager."
DJ Lyfe: "It's an energy drink-twice the caffeine! We could do with some..."
Michael: "Aimee Echo. We're friends of theirs so I definately know that's right."
Brandon: "Salt? I don't know..."
Michael: "It must be something for cooking."
DJ Lyfe: "Vinegar! I'm on a run now."
DJ Lyfe: "Oh, he's a really nice guy, whoever he is!"
Michael: "Is it Liam Gallagher?"
Brandon: "Now you've really blown our chances of a front cover--thanks a lot!"
The Verdict: Due to the effects of chronic jet lag, the Incubus trio weren't quite with us today. Better luck next time, lads!