Good Angry Music

So, I was talking with some people on Kong last night, and they got me thinking about angry music. I know I’m going to sound like an old fogey (shut up Azieru and Blarlack), but I fail to see the real appeal of what I call “death metal”, which basically consists of lots of demonic-sounding yelling/screaming over top of a an over-active trap and some generic, overly-over-driven guitars. Yeah, it sounds kind of angry, but I don’t feel like conveying this through noise is as good as effective lyrics, melodies, and mood.

So, mini-rant aside, what do you guys like (preferably shying away from the death metal genre) for some good, angry music?

Some of the ones that come to mind for me (making an effort to pick at least a few non-obvious ones) are:

“Paint It Black” – Rolling Stones

“Guerilla Radio” – Rage Against the Machine

“That Day” – Poe

“Smells Like Teen Spirit” – Nirvana

“Chop Suey” – System of a Down

“Down With The Sickness” – Disturbed

And I’m sure there’s some good Marilyn Manson and NIN that I just can’t think of right now…

Anything by Slayer is good angry music

Anything from the french hardcore scene. Daitro, La Quiete, and Raein are good starters.

Actually any hardcore band really.

There is a way to convey anger without yelling your lungs into little shriveled up rasins?

I could recommend some angry music but it does involve the growling/screaming/squealing but because you want to shy away from the demonic weird stuff I would recommend Hatebreed

sorry you’re not a winner – Enter Shikari

this is a great song and does not have to much screaming

“It’s My Life” By Bon Jovi

Killing in the name of – Rage Agenst The machine anything by system of a down Anything by protest the hero( i know you said no death metal but there not really death metal, there like, amazing vocals, guitarists, bassists[ i tried to learn one of there songs on bass, ALOT of tapping involved] and drums all rolled into one) There like a huge wonder-joint

ive just noticed you have no hardcore songs in that list….. if your going for angry, im sure hardcore would be the first thing on my list : D try ‘Why walk on water when we’ve got boats by A DAY TO REMEMBER

I take issue with your super-broad definition of death metal. It really ties my hands here, but if there’s one thing I like, it’s giving my opinion (whether it’s desired or not). Hence, list below.

T1000- Fear Factory

Simple Design- Breaking Benjamin

Trashed and Scattered- Avenged Sevenfold

To The World- Strike Anywhere

I F*ing Hate You- Godsmack

staying away from metal:

I Don’t Wanna Hear It – Minor Threat

Spitfire – Prodigy

Rootless Tree – Damien Rice

Fuck Tha Police – NWA

The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carrol – Bob Dylan

Man Ray – The Futureheads

Creep/Just – Radiohead

also most stuff by Nick Cave