Western songs to blow off steam when you're frustrated. World-famous classics and popular hits.
A roundup of Western songs perfect for blowing off steam when you’re feeling frustrated!
From well-known hit songs to slightly more obscure tracks, we’ve picked a wide range!
Listening to music is one way to relieve stress when you’re irritated, right?
This time, we focused on songs that can help you release stress and leave you feeling refreshed!
There are plenty of hard rock tracks in the lineup, so it’s also recommended for rock fans!
We’ve also included some lesser-known but insanely cool songs, so be sure to check those out too!
Western songs to vent when you're feeling frustrated. World-famous classics and popular tracks (1–10)
Tonight We RideUNLEASH THE ARCHERS
Unleash the Archers is a metal band from Canada.
They’re a female-fronted metal band, and their vocalist, Brittney Slayes, boasts world-class vocal prowess—she’s truly incredible (seriously!).
The band’s musicianship is also phenomenal, earning them strong support, especially among hardcore metal enthusiasts.
Their song “Tonight We Ride” is one of their signature tracks, crafted in a melodic power metal style.
It’s a perfect tune for blowing off steam.
It’s My LifeBon Jovi
Bon Jovi is a hard rock band that has achieved commercial success and is well-known in Japan.
Their song “It’s My Life,” released in 2000, is one of their hit tracks and has garnered major accolades, including the Echo Award for Best Song and a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance.
The song is also familiar in Japan because the comedian Nakayama Kinnikun uses it in his act.
Its exhilarating melody is so refreshing, it feels like it could blow your stress away.
One Step CloserLinkin Park
Linkin Park is a quintessential band of nu metal and rap-rock.
Hugely popular both in Japan and around the world, they’ve earned two Grammy Awards and six nominations, leaving a significant mark.
Their biggest draw is arguably their genre-defying songwriting.
By blending rock with Black music, hip-hop, and other styles, they create a uniquely distinctive sound.
“One Step Closer” is a track that encapsulates their appeal.
With its hard-hitting melody, it’s perfect for blowing off steam!
BurnDeep Purple
Deep Purple, a quintessential hard rock band, is renowned for having a profound influence on genres like hard rock and heavy metal.
They’re extremely well-known in Japan, so I’m sure many of you are familiar with them.
Their appeal, above all, lies in their powerful rock built on a loud, heavy sound.
Their 1974 release Burn is packed with that very appeal.
It seems like it would be incredibly effective to listen to when you want to blow off some steam.
Here I StandMadina Lake
Madina Lake is a rock band from Chicago.
Their biggest appeal is, without a doubt, their emotional melodies, right? When people hear “emotional melodies,” many imagine something catchy.
Madina Lake’s music is emotional yet heavy, so if you like rock, you’ll probably enjoy it! “Here I Stand” also features melodies that are easy to listen to yet deep.
If you’re feeling frustrated, definitely give them a try!
MétèqueJoeyStarr
JoeyStarr, the legendary French rapper.
He’s a gritty, hardcore MC and a member of the hugely popular French crew Suprême NTM.
His biggest draw is, without a doubt, his power-packed rap style.
Armed with an unmatched, hard-hitting flow, he helped pioneer the French hip-hop scene.
His track “Métèque” is a showcase of everything that makes him great—built into an insanely hardcore production.
It might sound effortless, but he’s actually delivering an incredible flow, so definitely give it a listen! It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it the perfect track for blowing off steam.
We Bleed, We FightBolu2 Death
The Spanish metal band Vol To Death has been gaining popularity in Spain for incorporating elements like electronics and flamenco into metal.
Their track We Bleed, We Fight is, among their songs, crafted in a more orthodox heavy metal style.
As you’d expect from a band hailing from Spain, the vocal performance is exceptionally high-quality.
How about giving it a listen when you want to free yourself from stress?