Hard rock
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Hard rock | |
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Stylistic origins | Blues-rock, Psychedelic rock, Rock |
Cultural origins | Mid 1960s, United Kingdom and United States |
Typical instruments | Guitar - bass - vocals - drums - keyboards |
Subgenres | |
Heavy metal – Progressive rock | |
Other topics | |
Back beat - Rock opera - Rock band - Performers - Hall of Fame - Social impact |
Hard rock is a variation of rock music with roots in early 1960s garage rock and psychedelic rock.[1] The term "hard rock" may be used several genres such as punk rock and grunge in order to distinguish them from the more radio-friendly pop rock genre.
Notable Artists[change | change source]
- AC/DC
- Aerosmith
- Black Sabbath
- Deep Purple
- Grand Funk Railroad
- Guns N' Roses
- Kiss
- Led Zeppelin
- Mountain
- Thin Lizzy
- Van Halen
- Sex Pistols
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Hard Rock", Allmusic, archived from the original on 12 February 2011.