hard rock
genre of rock music often characterized by chordal guitar riffs accompanied by root notes on the bass guitar and "big" drums
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Marilyn Manson
alternative metal, glam rock
Show-Ya
heavy metal
Joe Perry
blues, blues rock
Sailor
Cyhra
groove metal
Stan Bush
album-oriented rock, pop music
Viticus
Saigon Kick
alternative metal, heavy metal
Vamps
alternative rock
Leslie West
blues rock, heavy metal
Otherwise
Montrose
Billy Sheehan
Ross the Boss
blues rock, heavy metal
Devour the Day
Richie Kotzen
jazz fusion
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 2483 hard rock artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.