hard rock
noun
: rock music marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances
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As a result, these tax scam labels wound up creating catalogs filled with fascinating albums that span countless genres, from hard rock, R&B, and loner folk to funk, psych, and prog.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, this year saw the addition of three new award categories: top hard rock album, top hard rock artist, and top hard rock song.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Basalt, the researchers explained, is a particularly hard rock that is difficult to engrave and cut.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
The tally ranks the top-selling full-lengths and EPs in the U.K. that can be classified as rock, hard rock, or metal.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, this year saw the addition of three new award categories: top hard rock album, top hard rock artist, and top hard rock song.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Basalt, the researchers explained, is a particularly hard rock that is difficult to engrave and cut.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
The tally ranks the top-selling full-lengths and EPs in the U.K. that can be classified as rock, hard rock, or metal.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hard rock
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“Hard rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20rock. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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