hard rock
noun
: rock music marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances
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The first of that group has ranked as the top-selling hard rock cut in the nation for 51 weeks, just under a year.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The iconic hard rock couple were together for more than forty years before Ozzy passed away in July 2025.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
The long-running hard rock band Tesla — who also will perform at the F&M Bank Amphitheater in September — has not played a show in Los Angeles or Orange counties since the closure of FivePoint, which hosted the group twice.
—Clay Marshall, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Hard work and discipline transform you from a hard rock into a diamond as the sun and Saturn harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The iconic hard rock couple were together for more than forty years before Ozzy passed away in July 2025.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
The long-running hard rock band Tesla — who also will perform at the F&M Bank Amphitheater in September — has not played a show in Los Angeles or Orange counties since the closure of FivePoint, which hosted the group twice.
—Clay Marshall, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Hard work and discipline transform you from a hard rock into a diamond as the sun and Saturn harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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“Hard rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20rock. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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