hard rock

noun

: rock music marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances

Examples of hard rock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mastodon is back for the 10th anniversary of the hard rock festival and plays Reverb Stage at 8:30 p.m. —

Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 28 Sep. 2024 As that hard rock cut continues to overperform, the group is moving on—at least in part—to another tune. —

Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 An iconic band rooted in hard rock and heavy metal, with glam rock influences, KISS was formed in New York City by Stanley, Simmons, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss in 1973. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024 Rock subgenres also thrived, with hair metal bands such as Mötley Crüe (Shout at the Devil, 1983), Poison and Bon Jovi (Slippery When Wet, 1986) combining hook-laden hard rock with flamboyant fashion and stage performances. —

Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hard rock

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