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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

The band was formed in 2010 in Melbourne, Australia, as a garage rock project.

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Stu Mackenzie and a few friends started jamming in a garage, eventually solidifying into the ever-evolving lineup we know today.

2.

The band's name comes from a character in a children's book by Dr. Seuss.

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It's actually derived from a gibberish phrase singer Stu Mackenzie made up, inspired by a dream about a king who was a wizard lizard.

3.

Every King Gizzard album is recorded using only analog equipment with no digital effects.

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While they love analog gear, many albums (like 'Butterfly 3000') heavily use digital synths and software for production.

4.

King Gizzard once released five albums in a single calendar year, 2017.

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They dropped 'Flying Microtonal Banana', 'Murder of the Universe', 'Sketches of Brunswick East', 'Polygondwanaland', and 'Gumboot Soup' in 2017.

5.

The band has a song called 'The River' that is exactly 10 minutes long on the studio album.

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The studio version of 'The River' from 'Quarters!' is precisely 10 minutes and 10 seconds, as each of the album's four songs is that length.

6.

Their microtonal album series uses only instruments tuned to a 24-tone scale invented by the band.

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They use traditional microtonal scales (like Turkish or Indian tuning), not a scale they invented; 'Flying Microtonal Banana' is their first.

7.

King Gizzard's 2022 album 'Changes' was recorded in a single day to capture spontaneous energy.

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'Changes' was actually recorded over several years (2017-2021), with the band constantly reworking its chord progression concept.

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They hold the world record for the longest continuous rock concert by a single band, lasting 12 hours.

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In 2023, they played a marathon 12-hour set in London at the 'Marathon Show', splitting it into three sets with breaks.

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