hard rock
noun
: rock music marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances
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But this is a band that defies labeling, sometimes sounding steeped in hard rock, other times in blues and roots music.
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Osbourne helped revolutionize rock music during his tenure with the band, releasing albums like Paranoid and Master of Reality that would define hard rock and heavy metal in the decades to come.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 22 July 2025
Just about every major hard rock band of note — or at least a representative or two — made it to the stage on July 4 for what was billed as Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath‘s final-ever gig.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 July 2025
The hard rock tune originally arrived in October 2020, when Billboard’s global rankings were still brand new.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Osbourne helped revolutionize rock music during his tenure with the band, releasing albums like Paranoid and Master of Reality that would define hard rock and heavy metal in the decades to come.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 22 July 2025
Just about every major hard rock band of note — or at least a representative or two — made it to the stage on July 4 for what was billed as Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath‘s final-ever gig.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 July 2025
The hard rock tune originally arrived in October 2020, when Billboard’s global rankings were still brand new.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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“Hard rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20rock. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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