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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Rock Steady
Single - Released September 12, 2025

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Air Supply
Alice Cooper
Amerikan Kaos
Art Nation
Asia
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bad Company
Badfinger
Billy Idol
Billy Joel
Blue Ambition
Bob Seger
Boban Petrovic
Brother Firetribe
Care of Night
Cheap Trick
Craig Brooks
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Crosson
Daryl Hall & John Oates
David Gilmour
David Lee Roth
Deep Purple
Enbound
Europe
FM
Fleetwood Mac
Foreigner
Francesco Marras
GIANT
Genesis
Gotthard
H.E.A.T
Heart Line
Humble Pie
INXS
Jethro Tull
Jimmy Page
Joe Cocker
Joe Lynn Turner
Joe Walsh
John Fogerty
John Lodge
John Mellencamp
Led Zeppelin
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Mad Invasion
Mandoki Soulmates
Mantric Momentum
Mike + The Mechanics
Mountain
Mötley Crüe
NG
Perfect Plan
Peter Allen
Peter Frampton
Peter Gabriel
Pink Floyd
Pretenders
Ray Of Light
Robert Plant
Robin McAuley
Ronnie Romero
Rook Road
Rush
Russ Ballard
Rust n' Rage
Rydholm Säfsund
Sammy Hagar
Scorpions
Sign Of The Wolf
Simple Minds
Soul Sign
Steve Perry
Styx
Super db
Tatsuya Ishii
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 Night Flight Orchestra
The Rolling Stones
The Who
Thin Lizzy
Tom Petty
Trishula
Triumph
UFO
Van Halen
Wheels Of Fire
Whitesnake
Wildness
Yes
Zebra
Fleetwood Mac
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Rolling Stones
Pink Floyd
Billy Joel
The Police
Eagles
TOTO
Led Zeppelin
Dire Straits
Aerosmith
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Journey
Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Doors
Billy Idol
Van Halen
Scorpions
Mötley Crüe
ZZ Top
George Harrison
Foreigner
Chicago
America
Men At Work
Duran Duran
The Doobie Brothers
Tom Petty
INXS
Air Supply
Bob Seger
Supertramp
Survivor
Steely Dan
Genesis
Heart
Simple Minds
The Who
Deep Purple
Starship
Kenny Loggins
Kansas
REO Speedwagon
John Mellencamp
The Animals
Buffalo Springfield
Rush
Boston
The Kinks
Europe
Wings
Peter Gabriel
Huey Lewis & The News
The Hollies
Rick Springfield
Pat Benatar
Whitesnake
Joe Cocker
Alice Cooper
The Monkees
David Gilmour
Poison
Blue Öyster Cult
Cream
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Don Henley
Cutting Crew
Pretenders
Meat Loaf
Janis Joplin
Twisted Sister
Cheap Trick
The Black Crowes
Skid Row
Thin Lizzy
Jefferson Airplane
Dio
Yes
Crosby, Stills & Nash
The B-52's
10cc
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Traveling Wilburys
Bad Company
The Charlie Daniels Band
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
The Cult
Rainbow
Steve Winwood
Robert Palmer
Styx
The Romantics
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Jethro Tull
The Moody Blues
Eddie Money
Mike + The Mechanics
Grand Funk Railroad
The Marshall Tucker Band
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