hard rock
noun
: rock music marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances
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Francis Buchholz, the former bassist for the German hard rock band Scorpions who performed at the height of the band’s global stardom, has died.
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Most lithium today comes from salty underground brines or hard rock mining.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
As of this period, the unusual composition reaches 666 weeks as one of the bestselling hard rock tracks in the nation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
New shows the venue announced recently include country star Chris Stapleton, metal singer Rob Zombie, hard rock band Five Finger Death Punch and rock legend John Mellencamp.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Most lithium today comes from salty underground brines or hard rock mining.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
As of this period, the unusual composition reaches 666 weeks as one of the bestselling hard rock tracks in the nation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
New shows the venue announced recently include country star Chris Stapleton, metal singer Rob Zombie, hard rock band Five Finger Death Punch and rock legend John Mellencamp.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
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 28 Jan. 2026.
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