Songs of anger. Western music anger songs. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.
Since music is also an expression of the pure emotions of the artists who create it, there are naturally countless masterpieces that convey “anger,” one of the four basic emotions.
Whether it’s anger directed inward, dissatisfaction with society, or criticism of an unjust reality, the forms of anger are diverse.
In this article, we introduce classic Western songs themed around anger, spanning eras and genres.
From heavy tracks whose very sound conveys rage, to quieter songs that nonetheless make a firm statement of protest, please enjoy our reviews that delve into the lyrical content.
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Songs of anger. Western angry songs. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (51–60)
Down With The SicknessDisturbed
A track about accepting who you are.
Released by Disturbed in 2000.
Used in the film “Queen of the Damned” and sampled in Renard’s 2009 track “Trauma.”
Platypus (I hate you)Green Day
A track included on the album Nimrod, released in 1997 by the American punk rock band Green Day.
Incorporating elements of folk, surf rock, and ska, the album has been certified platinum in five countries.
No VaselineIce Cube
A diss track released in 1991 by American rapper and actor Ice Cube.
At the time, it sparked controversy for being considered to contain anti-Semitic content.
It samples tracks such as Brick’s 1976 song “Dazz.”
VioletHole
Many people may know Courtney Love as Kurt Cobain’s wife, but not be familiar with her band, Hole.
This song appears on their second album, Live Through This, released in 1994, and it’s about her relationship with Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan.
The emotions are so intense that you can’t help but feel a bit sorry for Billy…
Songs of Anger. Western anger songs. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (61–70)
IDGAFDua Lipa
Some of you might be angry at your partner.
At times like that, why not listen to “IDGAF” to calm yourself down? It’s a song by the British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa.
In it, she sings about her anger toward a boyfriend who cheated on her with her friend, and how she’s completely fed up with him even as he keeps trying to come back.
Pretty heavy stuff, right? By the way, the title “IDGAF” is an abbreviation of a line from the lyrics.
See if you can find which part it is.
DualitySlipknot
The song that became a big hit for its cryptic lyrics and unique worldview is “Duality.” It’s a work by the heavy metal band Slipknot.
Set to an intense, metal-typical sound, it voices anger toward oneself and the world.
The title “Duality” means two-sidedness, so it can also be taken as anger directed at the very dual nature of human personality.
While the lyrics are a major draw, I’d first like you to turn off the overthinking, ride the melody, and use it to blow off some steam.
The EndThe Doors
It’s a roughly 12-minute track that closes The Doors’ self-titled debut album, released in January 1967 by the American rock band The Doors.
It feels as if vocalist Jim Morrison’s inner world has been transmuted directly into sound, portraying an impulse toward ruin within a psychedelic soundscape.
The world it evokes touches taboos lurking in the human subconscious and feels so dangerous that it seems to slowly erode the listener’s sense of ethics.
The piece was used at the beginning of the 1979 film Apocalypse Now, resonating strikingly with the madness of war.
From its calm opening, the song gradually builds toward frenzy, confronting us with the depths of the darkness hidden within the human psyche.