hard rock
noun
: rock music marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances
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Niven worked with several hair metal and hard rock acts during the Eighties and Nineties, but is still probably best known for his tenure with Guns N’ Roses, which covered much of the band’s early days and rise to stardom (1986 to 1991).
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Next year’s hard rock Download Festival will feature headlining slots from Linkin Park, Guns N’ Roses and Limp Bizkit.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Known for his virtuosic playing and long association with his unique three-pickup Gibson Les Paul, Frehley — who was influenced by classic bands like Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones — had a huge impact on hard rock and heavy metal.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
After a drunken night out at Big Belly Burger, Chris and Harcourt stumbled onto a rock cruise fronted by hard rock duo Nelson and ended up sharing a dance and a kiss.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Next year’s hard rock Download Festival will feature headlining slots from Linkin Park, Guns N’ Roses and Limp Bizkit.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Known for his virtuosic playing and long association with his unique three-pickup Gibson Les Paul, Frehley — who was influenced by classic bands like Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones — had a huge impact on hard rock and heavy metal.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
After a drunken night out at Big Belly Burger, Chris and Harcourt stumbled onto a rock cruise fronted by hard rock duo Nelson and ended up sharing a dance and a kiss.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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 9 Nov. 2025.
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