hard rock
noun
: rock music marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances
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A number of hard rock, emo, and metal bands will be taking the stage this year, along with some rap legends.
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Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The legendary hard rock band is moving forward without longtime frontman Dee Snider after the band tapped another iconic voice to take the mic.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Osbourne said the revival will remain true to its original inception, with heavy metal and hard rock acts leading the line-up, but with the possible addition of more genres.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Rocklahoma, an annual three-day hard rock festival in Pryor, is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Labor Day weekend.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
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Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The legendary hard rock band is moving forward without longtime frontman Dee Snider after the band tapped another iconic voice to take the mic.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Osbourne said the revival will remain true to its original inception, with heavy metal and hard rock acts leading the line-up, but with the possible addition of more genres.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Rocklahoma, an annual three-day hard rock festival in Pryor, is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Labor Day weekend.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Hard rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20rock. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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