Top 10 Music Artists with the Most Depressing Music

Metal_Treasure As much as I love some of these artists their music makes me feel depressed even though I am not a depressed type of person.

This list does NOT include music artists who may have 2-3 sad songs but their music isn't depressing for the most part - Metallica and Judas Priest, for example.

The Top Ten

1 Pink Floyd Pink Floyd Pink Floyd were an English progressive rock band formed in London . They achieved international acclaim with their progressive and psychedelic music. The band consisted of 5 members - David Gilmour (Vocals and Guitar), Syd Barrett (Vocals and Guitarist), Nick Mason (Drums), Roger Waters (Vocals and ...read more.

Of course they are amazing but yeah - it can be a little bit of depressing when it comes to lyrics - Ananya

I guess Wish You Were Here, the end of Comfortably Numb, and Hey You are pretty sad. - Lucretia

One word: Animals

2 Alice In Chains Alice In Chains Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley.

I love this band, And I agree that they create very powerfully depressing songs...But that's their style ( Not for all the songs by the way ) - Ananya

No Excuses has to be the more depressing grunge song I've ever heard. - Grunger92

Jar of flies can make you create a river of tears in a few seconds.

3 Radiohead Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments), Colin Greenwoood (bass guitar), Phil Selway (drums), and Ed O'Brien (guitar).

Oh yeah, there music can be very depressing to hear. It's something that you get used to. Very melancholic. - cjWriter1997

I just love their songs, They are very different and that's what makes them so great, Love 'em. - Ananya

4 Pearl Jam Pearl Jam Pearl Jam is a Grunge Rock Band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. The band had comprised of Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament. ...read more.
5 Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana was an American grunge band that was formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. Nirvana disbanded after Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994. The drummer of the band, David Grohl, went on to start the Foo-Fighters, an alternative rock band. ...read more.
6 Soundgarden Soundgarden Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto.

Yes, another grunge band - to me grunge is the most depressing music subgenre. It doesn't mean bad though. - Metal_Treasure

7 Evanescence Evanescence Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody.

My Immortal is probably their most depressing song. - Grunger92

LOL they're not even close to being depressing. - SwagFlicks

WAKE ME UP WAKE ME UP INSIDE can't WAKE UP can't WAKE UP INSIDE - Yatagarasu

8 Giles Corey
9 Adele Adele Adele Laurie Blue Adkins is an English singer and songwriter. Graduating from the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in 2006, Adele was given a recording contract by XL Recordings after a friend posted her demo on Myspace the same year. She is best known with her international hit singles ...read more.

Hearing Adele's songs now physically drains me and takes my mind to a dark place I desperately needed an escape from. I can't listen to any of her songs anymore. - Britgirl

10 Have a Nice Life

The Contenders

11 Type O Negative Type O Negative Type O Negative was an American gothic/doom metal band formed in Brooklyn, New York City in 1989. Their lyrical emphasis on themes of romance, depression, and death resulted in the nickname "The Drab Four".
12 Lil Ugly Mane
13 Silento Silento

I'm sorry this list had to be ruined by users who cannot shut up about the pop artists they hate. For someone who hates pop music, you guys sure do talk a lot about it. - cjWriter1997

Indeed. So depressing to hear that no talent arseclowns can get record deals and more money than most can dream of, while most talented musicians are currently working in fast food joints to keep themselves from starving. Not even Pink Floyd or Radiohead can compete with that. - Mrveteran

Its Depressing That Watch Me Had To Exist - VideoGamefan5

14 Lifelover

They played depressive rock, black metal, dark ambient - Metal_Treasure

15 The Doors The Doors The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore.

Actually The Doors' music gets me kind of excited. Well at least their more energetic songs. - cjWriter1997

16 Twenty One Pilots Twenty One Pilots Twenty One Pilots is an American musical duo that originates from Columbus, Ohio. Currently there are two members. The lead singer, Tyler Joseph, and the drummer, Josh Dun. At the 2016 American Music Awards, they won two AMAs for Favorite Pop/Rock Artist, and Favorite Alternative Artist. Twenty One ...read more.

Its Depressing How Overrated These Sellouts Are - VideoGamefan5

17 Ich + Ich Ich + Ich Ich + Ich is a German music duo consisting of soul singer Adel Tawil, former member of boygroup The Boyz, and producer and occasional vocalist Anette Humpe, who was mainly known for her participation in synth pop projects in the 80's when the band was formed in the early 2000s . Their style can be described ...read more.

Some of their topics:
Ex-drug addicts, lonely people, depressed people, breaking up, being in love with someone who doesn't love you back, self doubt, needing someone to hold on to,... all in very sad sounding and down tempo songs. - Martin_Canine

18 Candlemass Candlemass Candlemass is an influential Swedish doom metal band established in Stockholm 1984 by bassist, songwriter and bandleader Leif Edling and drummer Matz Ekström.

Well...They create powerfully magnificent songs, sometimes with elements of sadness...And that's really amazing! - Ananya

After all It's doom metal... - Ananya

19 The Chainsmokers The Chainsmokers

More talentless dummies who make godawful electronica, all the while being utter sellouts to the culture their first single initially mocked. Very depressing indeed. - Mrveteran

20 Ariana Grande Ariana Grande Ariana Grande-Butera, known professionally as Ariana Grande, is an American singer and actress . She was born on June 26th 1993 in Boca Raton, Florida to Joan Grande and Edward Butera. She is best known for her role as Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon sitcom, "Victorious". She later become a singer ...read more.

A half-decent singer consigned to making such cruddy music? Yep, that's pretty depressing to me. - Mrveteran

Ariana depressing? No, boring's more like it. - Grunger92

Her music isn't depressing (I am not her fan though). - Metal_Treasure

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