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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'', the titular VillainProtagonist underscores his appearances with heavy metal songs like "Highway to Hell" by Music/{{ACDC}}, "Crazy Train" by Music/OzzyOsbourne and "Welcome to the Jungle" by Music/GunsNRoses.

* In ''{{Disney/Moana}}'', Tamatoa the GiantEnemyCrab sings the David Bowie-esque "Shiny" about how much he loves treasure and how fabulous he is.

* [[PlayingWithATrope PlayedWith]] and [[{{Reconstruction}} Reconstructed]] in ''Franchise/EverAfterHigh''; Raven Queen wants to play a soft acoustic guitar ballad she wrote for the annual talent show, but the DeanBitterman does not approve because the song is "too nice" for a student he is counting on to become the next [[Literature/{{SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs}} Evil]] [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Queen]]. By showtime, Raven reaches a compromise: play the song, but as rock ballad. It turns out to be as big a hit with the audience as the Headmaster.

Supertrope to RockMeAsmodeus, where rock music is associated with {{Satan}} himself. FreakyElectronicMusic is a SpiritualSuccessor, as electronic music has the same violent and rebellious association as rock and roll had in the past. CreepyJazzMusic, on the other hand, precedes ''both''. Compare and contrast ThePowerOfRock, where rock and roll is used to defeat the villain. May overlap with MusicalAssassin, if playing rock music ''is'' the main tool of the villain, and with AutobotsRockOut, if the villains' rock music theme is heard when the heroes fight them. Compare AllDrummersAreAnimals, where drummers of rock bands are portrayed as savage, although not necessarily evil. Contrast ScaryMusicianHarmlessMusic, where the musician only ''looks'' the part in a DarkIsNotEvil vein. See also SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll, where rock stars or fans adopt a more realistic libertine lifestyle.

* Canadian studio Nelvana produced ''WesternAnimation/RockAndRule'' about an egocentric "super-rocker" bent upon summoning a demon from another dimension during his concert. Although his EvilPlan succeeds, it is also undone [[ThePowerOfRock by another rock song]], this time a duet. For reference, the villain is voiced by Music/IggyPop, while the heroine is voiced by [[Music/{{Blondie}} Debbie Harry]].

* ''Film/MadMaxFuryRoad'': Immortan Joe's army prominently features a guitarist (whose guitar is also a flamethrower) who constantly plays regardless of the action around him. He also serves a more practical purpose of sounding general orders.

Supertrope to RockMeAsmodeus, where rock music is associated with {{Satan}} himself. FreakyElectronicMusic is a SpiritualSuccessor, as electronic music has the same violent and rebellious association as rock and roll had in the past. CreepyJazzMusic, on the other hand, precedes ''both''. Compare and contrast ThePowerOfRock, where rock and roll is used to defeat the villain. May overlap with MusicalAssassin, if playing rock music ''is'' the main tool of the villain, and with AutobotsRockOut, if the villains' rock music theme is heard when the heroes fight them. Compare AllDrummersAreAnimals, where drummers of rock bands are portrayed as savage, although not necessarily evil. Contrast ScaryMusicianHarmlessMusic, where the musician only ''looks'' the part in a DarkIsNotEvil vein.

* Canadian studio Nelvana produced ''WesternAnimation/RockAndRule'' about an egocentric "super-rocker" bent upon summoning a demon from another dimension during his concert. Although his EvilPlan succeeds, it is also undone by another rock song, this time a duet. For reference, the villain is voiced by Music/IggyPop, while the heroine is voiced by [[Music/{{Blondie}} Debbie Harry]].

Ah, rock and roll. Loud, violent, rebellious and, most importanly [[PowerofRock powerful]]. Since these traits also perfectly fit a villain, in media, rock music is often associated with evil characters. Whether a simple {{Leitmotif}} or a full-blown VillainSong, these villains rock!

Supertrope to RockMeAsmodeus, where rock music is associated with {{Satan}} himself. FreakyElectronicMusic is a SpiritualSuccessor, as electronic music has the same violent and rebellious association as rock and roll had in the past. Compare and contrast ThePowerOfRock, where rock and roll is used to defeat the villain. May overlap with MusicalAssassin, if playing rock music ''is'' the main tool of the villain, and with AutobotsRockOut, if the villains' rock music theme is heard when the heroes fight them. Compare AllDrummersAreAnimals, where drummers of rock bands are portrayed as savage, although not necessarily evil. Contrast ScaryMusicianHarmlessMusic, where the musician only ''looks'' the part in a DarkIsNotEvil vein.

* Played with in ''ComicBook/JemAndTheHolograms''. The titular band is a pop band while the rival band The Misfits is a metal band. The Misfits aren't "evil" but they're the antagonists and are less friendly than Jerrica's bandmates.

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* In ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend'', The Drowning Doom are a Death Metal themed army composed of undead zombies and ghosts who act comically depressed and produce a gloomy EmphaticEnvironment that debuffs their enemies. When their army is maxed out with all the assorted debuffers, they give the appearance of a WalkingWasteland.

** In ''SuperSmashBros 4'', Bowser, his son and the Koopalings have a special victory fanfare, which is a rock rendition of the other ''Mario'' characters' fanfare.

* In ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', the dance animation of the male Forsaken (the playable race of TheUndead) is head-banging and playing an air guitar.

Supertrope to RockMeAsmodeus, where rock music is associated with {{Satan}} himself. EvilElectro is a SpiritualSuccessor, as electronic music has the same violent and rebellious association as rock and roll had in the past. Compare and contrast ThePowerOfRock, where rock and roll is used to defeat the villain. May overlap with MusicalAssassin, if playing rock music ''is'' the main tool of the villain, and with AutobotsRockOut, if the villains' rock music theme is heard when the heroes fight them. Compare AllDrummersAreAnimals, where drummers of rock bands are portrayed as savage, although not necessarily evil. Contrast ScaryMusicianHarmlessMusic, where the musician only ''looks'' the part in a DarkIsNotEvil vein.

The association between rock music and evil is the origin of the trope TheNewRockAndRoll. If both the hero and the villain are associated with rock music, the latter will be harder on the MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness. Considering the sheer popularity of rock music, this often results in EvilIsCool.

The association between rock music and evil is the origin of the trope TheNewRockAndRoll. Considering the sheer popularity of rock music, this often results in EvilIsCool.

Supertrope to RockMeAsmodeus, where rock music is associated with {{Satan}} himself. EvilElectro is a SpiritualSuccessor, as electronic music has the same violent and rebellious association as rock and roll had in the past. Compare and contrast ThePowerOfRock, where rock and roll is used to defeat the villain. May overlap with MusicalAssassin, if playing rock music ''is'' the main tool of the villain, and with AutobotsRockOut, if the villains' rock music theme is heard when the heroes fight them. Compare AllDrummersAreAnimals, where drummers of rock bands are portrayed as savage, although not necessarily evil.

* In the original ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}'' TV series, the Misfits were harder-rocking than the Holograms as in the later comic (see above), but were [[AdaptationalVillainy much more openly evil]], several times outright trying to murder the good guys.

* In the original ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}'' TV series, the Misfits were harder-rocking than the Holograms as in the later comic (see above), but were much more openly evil, several times outright trying to murder the good guys.