hard rock
noun
: rock music marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances
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Rocklahoma, an annual three-day hard rock festival in Pryor, is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Labor Day weekend.
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
Metallica will be the first hard rock/metal band to play the venue.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2026
With their arrival, Metallica becomes the first hard rock band to play the technologically superior venue.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Who would have guessed that hard rock could also be so gentle?
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
Metallica will be the first hard rock/metal band to play the venue.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2026
With their arrival, Metallica becomes the first hard rock band to play the technologically superior venue.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Who would have guessed that hard rock could also be so gentle?
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 20 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2026.
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