Songs of anger. Western music anger songs. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.

I Will Be HeardHatebreed

Hatebreed – I Will Be Heard

A scorching anthem that thunders with anger and protest has been unleashed by the American metalcore band Hatebreed.

This track from the March 2002 album “Perseverance” rides on heavy guitar riffs and powerful drum beats, roaring a message that awakens inner strength and the will to stand by one’s convictions.

Also featured on the soundtrack of the film “xXx,” it secured its place as one of the band’s signature songs.

When you need courage to face adversity or a boost to fire yourself up, this song will be a reliable ally.

ToxicitySystem Of A Down

System Of A Down – Toxicity (Official HD Video)

This is a shocking heavy rock number woven from a dense, anger-charged guitar riff and irregular rhythms.

Featured on the album Toxicity, released in September 2001 by America’s System of a Down, the track carries a powerful message of anger and protest against environmental issues and social contradictions.

Incorporating elements of folk, progressive rock, and Armenian traditional music, it creates a uniquely original soundscape.

It reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and has been highly acclaimed as a milestone of socially conscious rock.

When you feel a quiet anger toward an absurd reality, the song’s powerful sound is sure to resonate with you.

Give It AllRise Against

Rise Against – Give It All

This is a powerful strike delivered in October 2004 by Rise Against, the American punk rock band known for unleashing fierce anger and burning conviction.

Renowned for their anti-establishment stance and energetic sound, the band released this work as their first offering after moving to the major label Geffen Records, and it became a punk rock anthem sounding the alarm for modern society.

Released as a single from the album “Siren Song of the Counter Culture,” it was also featured on the soundtrack of the popular racing game Need for Speed: Underground 2, and reached No.

37 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

The music video, filmed in the Chicago subway, sparked buzz and captured the hearts of punk rock fans.

It’s a track that resonates especially strongly with those harboring frustration and anger toward society.

If I Were A BoyBeyoncé

Beyoncé – If I Were A Boy

Beyoncé, an R&B singer whose powerful vocal style has earned her worldwide popularity, has a strong pop influence that makes her music very approachable.

However, “If I Were a Boy” stands out as one of her edgier works.

With lyrics that evoke feminism, it reads like a challenge infused with anger toward men, expressing the idea that if she were a man, she could make women happier than they are now.

The Great DivideLIGHT THE TORCH

LIGHT THE TORCH – The Great Divide (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)

A four-piece band featuring former Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones.

They originally went by the name DEVIL YOU KNOW, but later changed it to their current one.

In this medium-tempo, melodically sung track, you can sense not so much direct anger as a kind of urgency.

Howard’s soulful vocals inspire listeners and give them a powerful push forward.

FadeKanye West

Kanye West – Fade (Explicit)

This is a track released in 2016 by the ever-controversial rapper Kanye West, featuring Post Malone and Ty Dolla $ign.

It can likely be interpreted as a song about a lover who’s drifting away, but it’s also packed with blunt, unfiltered lines.

Be sure to check out the lavishly used samples and the striking music video, where dancer-singer Teyana Taylor does nothing but dance—and leaves a huge impact.

One Step CloserLinkin Park

One Step Closer [Official HD Music Video] – Linkin Park

A track released in 2000 by Linkin Park.

It became a hit worldwide and was performed at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards.

It was later sampled by Linkin Park in their 2002 track “X-Ecutioner Style.”