Sad rock songs are not unique to the 1990s. Yet there was something to the misery themes common among Gen X bands that connected with listeners. Culture wasn’t entirely gloomy (see Friends and ...

Life sometimes calls for that upbeat song when everything else has got you down — but what happens when you don't want to cheat on your favorite depressing rock or metal band? Thankfully, some of the ...

It’s antithetical, in a way. Indeed, it doesn’t make sense. Why would you put on a sad song? If you could choose any type of entertainment to expose yourself to—why choose something sad? Well, ...

With more than 30 million copies sold worldwide, Metallica's 1991 self-titled album is practically a greatest-hits compilation unto itself. Perhaps none of its 12 tracks are as important as "Sad but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to soulful, aching rock ballads, even heavy metal bands have delivered some of the genre's most gut-wrenching lyrics ...

Hard rock isn't always about headbanging...sometimes it's about having a good cry. Last year, Music Minds ranked the "Top Saddest Rock Songs Ever Written," and anyone searching for a tune to match a ...