hard rock
noun
: rock music marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances
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The reissue has led to a growth in both streams and sales of the beloved hard rock effort.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The band sold 73,500 albums in its opening week, including 47,000 vinyl LPs — the most of any hard rock band in the modern era.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Listen to this article 4 min Dave Shapiro, a music executive in the heavy metal and hard rock scene, and drummer Daniel Williams were among those killed in a San Diego plane crash.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
The agency’s roster includes hard rock acts like Pierce the Veil, Sum 41, Lamb of God, Ice Nine Kills, and others, along with pop artists like Vanessa Carlton and Hanson.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 23 May 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The band sold 73,500 albums in its opening week, including 47,000 vinyl LPs — the most of any hard rock band in the modern era.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Listen to this article 4 min Dave Shapiro, a music executive in the heavy metal and hard rock scene, and drummer Daniel Williams were among those killed in a San Diego plane crash.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
The agency’s roster includes hard rock acts like Pierce the Veil, Sum 41, Lamb of God, Ice Nine Kills, and others, along with pop artists like Vanessa Carlton and Hanson.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 23 May 2025
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“Hard rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20rock. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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