Sometimes, you just need to get the tension out and punch the air to an angsty, aggressive, rage-filled soundtrack. The following four albums are some of the best for getting that rage out. Let’s take a look! Consider these four records as a sort of therapy, depending on what you’re mad about.
‘13 Songs’ by Fugazi
Fugazi is a go-to for rich, melodic, angry post-hardcore tunes. I’m a pretty big fan of their compilation album 13 Songs from 1989. It’s the band’s most successful release, and it was a revolutionary work back in the day. It isn’t Fugazi’s most experimental work, but it is their angriest and most critical of the world around them.
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‘Rage Against The Machine’ by Rage Against The Machine
Well, rage is in the name. Rage Against The Machine’s self-titled rap-rock record is one for the ages. This album contains many of the sentiments and messages that the average person was grappling with in 1992, from politics to culture to oppression. Each song is full to the brim with the band’s booming sound and Zack de la Rocha’s hard-hitting vocal delivery. Yet, underneath all the rage, there’s a relatable attitude to it all, full of rhymes that have real meaning and conviction.
‘No Love Deep Web’ by Death Grips
Few bands through the years have been angrier than Death Grips. Any of their releases would be ideal for a good old-fashioned freakout. However, No Love Deep Web is one of their finest releases from the 2010s, and I highly recommend it. Songs like “Come Up And Get Me” and “No Love” are bursting at the seams with energy.
‘Dirt’ by Alice In Chains
Out of all the rage albums on this list, this one’s a personal favorite. Alice In Chains is considered one of the greatest grunge bands of all time, and that accolade likely came from the band’s sophomore studio album, Dirt. This record was the last to feature the band’s classic original lineup of Mike Starr, Jerry Cantrell, Sean Kinney, and Layne Staley. The latter’s vocals are some of the most powerful to come out of the grunge movement. The whole of this album is an angry delight, and many believe it heavily influenced the growth of sludge metal.
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