Rock & Metal Music Games — Play Free Daily Guessing Games

Daily Audio Games

One new song every day. Six clips. Resets at midnight.

Guess the daily rock song from a short audio clip. Classic rock, grunge, indie, alternative and modern rock — all in the pool. Six progressively longer chances to name it.

Daily

Heavy Metal · Daily Challenge

Metal Heardle

The harder version — classic heavy metal through nu metal, thrash, death metal and modern metalcore. One new riff every day. Think you know your heavy music?

Knowledge & Word Games

No audio needed — test what you actually know about metal. One new challenge every day.

Daily · Word

Word Game · Daily

Metal Wordle

Guess the hidden metal word in 6 tries. Every word is from the world of rock and metal — band names, album titles, genres, and terms. Letters turn red, gold, or grey to guide you. New word every day.

Daily · Knowledge

Band Guessing · Daily

The Executioner

A mystery metal band is revealed through clues — one at a time. Get it wrong and a candle goes out. Next clue appears automatically. Guess the band before all five candles are extinguished or face execution at dawn.

Daily · Quiz

Real vs Fake · Daily

Metal or Made Up?

Five band names. Some are real metal acts — some we invented. Can you tell Cattle Decapitation from Chainsaw Baptism? Real metal band names are often more outrageous than anything we could make up.

Other Modes

No daily limit — play whenever you want, as much as you want.

Unlimited

Rock Heardle Unlimited

No daily limit — keep guessing rock songs and build your streak. One wrong answer ends the run. Play as many rounds as you want, any time.

Play now

Visual

Album Blur

Identify the rock or metal album from a blurred cover that gradually sharpens. Tests your knowledge of artwork, colour and design — not just the songs.

Play now

Band Games

Dedicated daily games for fans who know a band's catalogue inside out. One band. Every song. One new track per day.

Band Game

Metallica · Full Discography

Metallica Heardle

Every studio album in the pool — from Kill 'Em All to 72 Seasons. The hardest Metallica knowledge test on the internet. One new track daily, six chances to name it.

Band Game

Nirvana · Full Discography

Nirvana Heardle

Bleach to In Utero — the complete Nirvana catalogue in one daily game. Unplugged sessions, B-sides and deep cuts all included. Can you name it in one second?

Coming Soon

More Band Games Launching Soon

AC/DC Heardle, Slipknot Heardle, Arctic Monkeys Heardle and more in development. Check back soon or explore the band guides while you wait.

How the Games Work

01

Listen, Look or Read

Audio games play a short clip. Album Blur shows a blurred cover. Knowledge games reveal clues or band names. Every format tests your metal differently.

02

Make Your Guess

Type or tap your answer. Audio games use autocomplete search. Knowledge games give you buttons to press. Wrong answers reveal more information.

03

Share Your Score

Copy your emoji result and paste it anywhere — Discord, Reddit, X. Every game builds a shareable result automatically.

04

Keep Exploring

After playing, jump into band guides, ranked song lists and festival pages. Every game links to deeper content about that band or song.

Explore After Playing

Heard a song in a game and want to go deeper?

All Time · Rock

100 Best Rock Songs of All Time

100 songs · Top 10 fully analysed

Metal

100 Best Metal Songs

Classic to modern · All subgenres

Grunge

Nirvana Band Guide

History · Albums · Best songs

All Bands

80+ Band Guides

Best songs · Albums · History

Quick Links

Games FAQ

What is Rock Heardle?

A free daily music game where you identify a rock song from a short audio clip. Six increasingly longer clips, covering classic rock, grunge, indie, alternative and modern rock.

What is Metal Heardle?

A daily music game focused on heavy metal — from Black Sabbath and Metallica through to Slipknot, System of a Down and modern metalcore. One new song every day.

What is Metal Wordle?

A daily word game where you guess a hidden metal-related word in six tries. Every answer is from the world of rock and metal — band names, album titles, genres and terms. Letters change colour to guide your next guess.

What is The Executioner?

A daily band-guessing game. A mystery metal band is revealed through five clues, one at a time. Each wrong guess extinguishes a candle and reveals the next clue. Name the band before all five candles go out.

What is Metal or Made Up?

A daily quiz where five band names are shown — some are real metal acts, some we invented. Real metal band names are often more extreme than anything fictional, making it harder than it sounds. Score 3 or more to win.

Are all the games free?

Yes — all nine games are completely free with no account or sign-up required. After playing, explore band guides, ranked song lists and festival guides.