Angriest Song

Depends on if you believe he means it, I guess.

Eve of Destruction written by P.F. Sloan, recorded by Barry McGuire, who virtually spat out the lyrics.

And it went to #1.

Paint It, Black. The Rolling Stones.

I believe it is about the death, funeral and grave of a lover.

I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes

Oh hell, what am I thinking about?
Strange Fruit tops them all for angry.

GRRRR…get out of my head, you! I came here specifically to post these!

eta: and Head Like a Hole, too. You people have way too much time on your hands.

Almost anything by Rage or Tool. A lot of Rollins, especially “Low S.O.” (which I happen to love!)

I came in to nominate *Eve of Destruction *and Neil Young’s Keep On Rockin In The Free World.

I thought it was an anti-Viet Nam war song.

AAA by Strapping Young Lad.

When I’m truly angry, my go to album is The Geto Boys self-titled LP. Completely over the top, but the rage just pours out of it. “Mind of a Lunatic” is a classic.

Yeah, anything by RATM especially Freedom (especially the end) and Killing In The Name.

I also agree with Tool and “Head Like a Hole.”

I love the 90’s. So angry! :slight_smile:

In the same vein, “Mercury Poisoning”, a poison-pen letter from Graham Parker to his record company.

Another angry song would be “Institutionalized” by “Suicidal Tendencies”.

My mom just wouldn’t give me that Pepsi! All I wanted was one Pepsi! And she wouldn’t give it to me! :mad:

If I Had a Rocket Launcher by Bruce Cockburn and Never Again by Kelly Clarkson.

Liar

There’s two song by Helmet that share my nomination: Better and Meantime from the Unsung album.

I found a live performance of Meantime here.

Far better version here.

It’s too early for this.

Normally I’m open to debate on stuff like this, but nothing even comes close to Hit 'Em Up by 2Pac. Really, 90’s gangsta rap is a goldmine for this kind of thing.

Wow, I can’t believe no one beat me to this one.

Disturbed - Down with the Sickness.

His rant at his mom for beating him ends with…
I don’t need this shit
You stupid sadistic abusive fucking whore
How would you like to see how it feels mommy
Here it comes, get ready to die

Soo many good ones:

Must agree with everything RATM has done

Caught out there by kelis alsio springs to mind

**Everything about you **by Ugly kid Joe

and you should listen to Death on two legs by Queen!

Swans - Beautiful Child, Raping A Slave, Filth, Holy Money

or literally:

Public Image Limited : Angry

Mother, Mother - Tracy Bonham
I wouldn’t want to be like you - Alan Parsons Project
Brackish - Kitty

Not necessarily the angriest lyrics, but the Merry Clayton portion of “Gimme Shelter” gives me chills from the intensity.