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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Rush
alternative rock, heavy metal
Kansas
album-oriented rock, art rock
Toto
pop rock, progressive rock
Heino
heavy metal, schlager music
Foo Fighters
alternative rock, post-grunge
Nickelback
alternative rock, post-grunge
Bryan Adams
adult contemporary music, alternative rock
Styx
adult-oriented rock, progressive rock
Gotthard
Mötley Crüe
glam metal, heavy metal
Billy Idol
dance-rock, new wave
Europe
glam metal, heavy metal
Van Halen
classic rock
Lenny Kravitz
folk music, funk rock
Creedence Clearwater Revival
country rock, rock and roll
Soundgarden
alternative metal, alternative 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.
