Album Rock

Album rock, a genre that emerged in the late 1960s and peaked in popularity during the 1970s and 1980s, is characterized by its blend of folk, rock, pop, and blues influences. Typically featuring prominent guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and soulful vocal styles, album rock artists crafted cohesive, concept-driven albums that showcased their musical storytelling and experimentation. Born from the countercultural movements of the 1960s, album rock reflected a growing sophistication in rock music, with artists pushing the boundaries of lyrical themes, instrumentation, and production techniques. This genre's cultural significance lies in its ability to bridge the gap between rock's raw energy and the more refined, FM-friendly sound that dominated the airwaves. With its emphasis on musicianship, songcraft, and artistic expression, album rock influenced a wide range of subsequent genres, from arena rock to adult contemporary, and remains a beloved staple of classic rock radio.

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The Zoo (On Stage)
Single - Released November 7, 2025

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Aerosmith
Air Supply
Alice Cooper
America
Art Nation
Asia
Bad Company
Badfinger
Billy Idol
Billy Joel
Bob Dylan
Bob Seger
Boz Scaggs
Brother Firetribe
Cheap Trick
Chris Rea
Cinderella
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Daryl Hall & John Oates
David Gilmour
Deep Purple
Def Leppard
Dokken
Europe
FM
Fleetwood Mac
Focus
Foreigner
Frank Zappa
GIANT
Genesis
H.E.A.T
Humble Pie
INXS
Jelusick
Jethro Tull
Joe Cocker
Joe Lynn Turner
Joe Walsh
John Fogerty
John Lennon
John Mellencamp
KISS
King Crimson
Led Zeppelin
Loverboy
Lynch Mob
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Mad Invasion
Megadeth
Mountain
Mountain
Mötley Crüe
NG
Nazareth
Neil Young
Paul McCartney
Peter Allen
Peter Gabriel
Pink Floyd
Pretenders
Richard Marx
Rick Springfield
Rick Wakeman
Robert Plant
Robin Trower
Rory Gallagher
Runaway Street
Russ Ballard
Rust n' Rage
Rydholm Säfsund
Sammy Hagar
Scorpions
Sign Of The Wolf
Simple Minds
Steve Perry
Styx
Tatsuya Ishii
Ten Years After
Tesla
The B-52's
The Black Crowes
The Charlie Daniels Band
The Doobie Brothers
The Doors
The Gregg Allman Band
The J. Geils Band
The Kinks
The Rolling Stones
The Who
Thin Lizzy
Traffic
Triumph
UFO
Van Halen
Warrant
Whitesnake
Wings
Yes
Zebra
Fleetwood Mac
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Rolling Stones
Pink Floyd
Billy Joel
Led Zeppelin
Eagles
Bob Dylan
TOTO
Dire Straits
The Police
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Journey
Aerosmith
Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Doors
Billy Idol
Van Halen
Scorpions
ZZ Top
Def Leppard
KISS
America
George Harrison
Foreigner
Chicago
Tom Petty
Mötley Crüe
The Doobie Brothers
Men At Work
INXS
Bob Seger
Survivor
Supertramp
Neil Young
Megadeth
Paul McCartney
Air Supply
Heart
Genesis
Steely Dan
John Lennon
Kansas
Kenny Loggins
Starship
Simple Minds
Deep Purple
Rush
John Mellencamp
Boston
Richard Marx
The Kinks
REO Speedwagon
The Animals
The Who
Buffalo Springfield
Europe
Alice Cooper
Joe Cocker
Whitesnake
Pat Benatar
Poison
The Hollies
Huey Lewis & The News
Rick Springfield
Peter Gabriel
The Monkees
Blue Öyster Cult
Pretenders
Cream
Cutting Crew
Wings
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Don Henley
Meat Loaf
Janis Joplin
Twisted Sister
Yes
Skid Row
The B-52's
Jefferson Airplane
Dio
10cc
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Crosby, Stills & Nash
The Black Crowes
Traveling Wilburys
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
The Charlie Daniels Band
Cheap Trick
The Cult
Thin Lizzy
Styx
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Bad Company
Steve Winwood
Rainbow
The Romantics
Robert Palmer
Chris Rea