Play a Game of "Would You Rather" and We'll Give You a Heavy Metal Theme Song

By: Teresa McGlothlin

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

For this game of "Would You Rather," you are going to want to crank it up to 11 to get yourself in the right frame of mind. By the time you've finished making your choices, we'll be able to give you your heavy metal anthem. It will be the one song that represents you and inspires you to throw up your horns for the rest of your days.

As we ride the lightning of this "Would You Rather" game, we are going to force you to make some seriously heavy decisions. You might not want think about which animal you would like to bite the head off of, but you have to think in true metal style to earn a theme song fitting for a super fan like you. When you read our question, attack your answer like Dimebag Darrel attacked a lead guitar. Once you make it through our labyrinth, your heavy metal theme song will be ringing clear in our ears.

If you've always wondered which heavy metal song is the theme of your life, you don't need to look any further. All you need to do is channel your energy into our game. Then, you'll know which groove you've made a pact with the devil to call your own.

Would you rather play bass or lead guitar in a band?

I would rather be the singer.

I would rather play drums.
I would rather play bass.

I would rather play lead guitar.

Would you rather have lunch with Ozzy Osborne or Dee Snyder?

I would rather have lunch with Ozzy.

I would rather have lunch with Dio.
I would rather have lunch with Dee Snyder.

I would like to have lunch with either of them.

Would you rather see The Rolling Stones or Judas Priest in concert?

I would like to see them both.

I would rather see The Rolling Stones.
I would rather see Metallica.

I would rather see Judas Priest.

Would you rather watch a horror film or watch an action/adventure movie?

I would rather watch the horror film.

I would rather watch a rom-com.
I would rather watch the action/adventure more.

I would rather play music.

Would you rather hear Katy Perry or Taylor Swift do a Megadeth cover?

I would rather lose my hearing.

I would rather hear Katy Perry do it.
I would rather hear Lita Ford do it.

I would rather hear Taylor Swift sing it.

Would you rather listen to music digitally or on vinyl?

I would rather listen to records.

I like both.
I prefer digital music.

I prefer 8-tracks.

Would you rather sing Led Zeppelin or AC/DC at karaoke?

I would rather not do karaoke.

I would rather sing Led Zeppelin.
I would rather sing Motley Crue.

I would rather sing AC/DC.

Would you rather be a roadie for Poison or for Whitesnake?

I wouldn't want to be a roadie.

I would rather roadie for Poison.
I would rather be a roadie for Mastodon.

I would rather be a roadie for Whitesnake.

Would you rather listen to Slayer or Slipknot?

I like them both.

I would rather listen to Slipknot.
I would rather listen to Slayer.

I would rather listen to Iron Maiden.

Would you rather wear earbuds or headphones?

I don't mind either one.

I prefer surround sound.
I prefer earbuds.

I prefer headphones.

Would you rather see a stadium show or a small venue gig?

I prefer small shows.

I love stadium shows.
I like them both.

I prefer to watch them on television.

Would you rather play guitar like Jimmy Page or like Ted Nugent?

I would rather play like Jimmy Page.

I would rather play like Eric Clapton.
I would rather play like Dimebag Darrel.

I would rather play like Ted Nugent.

Would you rather drink wine or drink beer?

I would rather drink whiskey.

I would rather drink beer.
I would rather drink water.

I would rather drink wine.

Would you rather go to a pool party or to a costume party?

I would rather go to the pool party.

I like any kind of party.
I avoid parties.

I would prefer the costume party.

Would you rather date Pamela Anderson or Sharon Osborne?

I would rather date Sharon Osborne.

I would rather not date either one.
I would rather date Pamela Anderson.

I'm not on the market for dating.

Would you rather party with Skid Row or with System of a Down?

I would rather party with Skid Row.

I'll party with either one of them.
I don't party much.

I would prefer to party with System of a Down.

Would you rather bite the head off a bat or a rat?

I would rather bit the head off the bat.

I'll take the rat.
I prefer not to bite anything.

I would prefer to suck human blood.

Would you rather wear black eyeliner or black lipstick?

I like to wear both.

I would rather wear the eyeliner.
I would prefer not to wear makeup.

I would prefer to wear black lipstick.

Would you rather see the first Def Leppard show or the first Guns 'n Roses show?

I would love to see either.

I would prefer Guns 'n Roses.
I would prefer Def Leppard.

I would prefer Led Zeppelin's first show.

Would you rather wear leather pants or a leather jacket?

I would wear both.

I would prefer the leather pants.
I would prefer the leather jacket.

I don't like wearing leather.

Would you rather wear combat boots or cowboy boots?

I would rather wear motorcycle boots.

I would rather wear combat boots.
I would prefer to wear cowboy boots.

I would prefer to wear sneakers.

Would you prefer to have a mullet or a Mohawk?

I'll stick to my current hair.

I would prefer the mullet.
I would prefer a Mohawk.

I would prefer a ponytail.

Would you prefer to drive a muscle car or a truck?

I prefer driving a van.

I prefer the muscle car.
I prefer to drive the truck.

I prefer driving luxury cars.

Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star?

I would rather be a rock star.

I would rather be myself.
I would rather be a movie star.

I would rather be a highly paid executive.

Would you rather go the The Grammys or to the VMAs?

I would rather skip both events.

I would prefer the VMAs.
I prefer The Grammys.

I'm happy with a bowling trophy.

Would you rather play drums or be the singer?

I would like to do both.

I would prefer to play drums.
I would prefer to sing.

I would prefer to be the guitarist.

Would you prefer to follow KISS or Twisted Sister?

I love them both.

I would rather follow Metallica.
I would rather follow Twisted Sister.

I would rather follow Kiss.

Would you rather appear on a talk show or appear on a game show?

I would rather go on the talk show.

I would prefer not to be on television.
I would prefer the game show.

I would like to make the local news.

Would you rather be in the mosh pit or on the stage?

I would rather stage dive.

I would rather be in the pit.
I would rather sing on the stage.

I would prefer a cozy balcony seat.

Would you rather listen to punk or listen to country?

I would rather listen to metal.

I would rather listen to punk.
I would rather listen to classical.

I would rather listen to alternative rock.

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