hard rock
genre of rock music often characterized by chordal guitar riffs accompanied by root notes on the bass guitar and "big" drums
2481 artists in the catalog.
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Dark Moor
heavy metal, symphonic metal
Steven Van Zandt
Yoshiki
classical music, heavy metal
Duff McKagan
Ann Wilson
album-oriented rock, folk rock
Brownsville Station
House of Lords
Big Wreck
Billy Squier
arena rock
Tankcsapda
The Runaways
glam rock, punk rock
Wig Wam
glam metal
Joseph Williams
adult contemporary music, film score
The Winery Dogs
Andy McCoy
The Temperance Movement
blues rock
About hard rock
What is hard rock?
genre of rock music often characterized by chordal guitar riffs accompanied by root notes on the bass guitar and "big" drums
Where should I start with hard rock?
Start with "Binaural" by Pearl Jam. It captures what makes hard rock worth exploring.
What are the best hard rock albums?
The hard rock albums worth hearing first: "Binaural" by Pearl Jam, "Weathered" by Creed, "Rated R" by Queens of the Stone Age, "Are You Experienced" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience and "Diver Down" by Van Halen.
How many hard rock artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 2481 hard rock artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
