Arena Rock

Arena rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by its anthemic sound, grandiose production, and crowd-pleasing performances tailored for large venues. Emerging in the 1970s and peaking in popularity in the 1980s, it emphasizes powerful vocals, sweeping guitar solos, and accessible, hook-laden melodies designed to resonate with massive audiences. The genre often incorporates lush harmonies and dynamic contrasts, combining the raw energy of rock with theatrical elements that engage concertgoers. Bands like Trishula and Landfall exemplify arena rock through their emphasis on emotionally charged lyrics and infectious riffs, creating anthems that aim for both sonic and emotional impact.

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Viva Rock N' Roll
Album - 11 Tracks - Released May 23, 2025

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ACROBVT
Art Nation
Badlands
Black Falcun
Bloody Heels
Blue Ambition
Brian May
Brother Firetribe
Care of Night
Chris Manning
Constancia
Craig Brooks
Crosson
Crystal
Danger Zone
Dangerous Curves
Def Leppard
Deraps
Dynazty
Eclipse
Embrace
Enbound
FAIR GAME
FM
Francesco Marras
Frank Palangi
Freedom
GIANT
Ghost
Girish And The Chronicles
Gotthard
Gus Monsanto
H.E.A.T
Heart Line
Heatseeker
Jeff Scott Soto
Joe Lynn Turner
John Parr
John Wetton
Johnny Gioeli
Kakkmaddafakka
Keaden
Kissin' Dynamite
Konstantin Jambazov
Landfall
Lars Eric Mattsson
Lasse Edin
Mad Invasion
Mantric Momentum
Marenna
Massa
Mikael Erlandsson
Muse
Nestor
New Horizon
Nickoloff
Oxidize
Ozza
Perfect Plan
Phil Mogg
Ray Of Light
Red Voodoo
Redline
Rhett Forrester
Robin McAuley
Rockwasser
Ronnie Romero
Ronny Munroe
Russ Ballard
Rydholm Säfsund
SAINTS OF VALORY
SOOBIN
Saga
Sandness
Saxton
Sharad Dipesh Diyali
Sign Of The Wolf
Sisters Doll
Smash Into Pieces
Southern Brothers
Stone Whiskey
Stranded
Sweet
THE STRAZE
The Alan Parsons Project
The Chris White Experience
The Darkness
The Ferrymen
The Foilies
The Night Flight Orchestra
Thundermaker
Trishula
Twisted Rose
Vantage Point
Veer
West Hill
Wheels Of Fire
Wig Wam
Wildness
ZamTrip
Muse
Def Leppard
The Outfield
SOOBIN
The Alan Parsons Project
Meat Loaf
Smash Into Pieces
Quiet Riot
Sweet
The Darkness
John Parr
Dynazty
Eclipse
Gotthard
Kakkmaddafakka
H.E.A.T
Brian May
Anestesia
Mammoth WVH
Red Rider
Kissin' Dynamite
Trooper
Wig Wam
Embrace
Rockwasser
Nestor
Kim Mitchell
Brother Firetribe
The Night Flight Orchestra
Chickenfoot
Lynch Mob
GIANT
Glenn Hughes
Russ Ballard
Crystal
Paul Stanley
Allen Lande
Art Nation
Tyketto
Joe Lynn Turner
The Rockets
Manuel Seoane
Care of Night
John Wetton
Perfect Plan
Jeff Scott Soto
Shooting Star
Joey Tempest
Johnny Gioeli
Back In Black
A.C.T
Saga
Gillan
Michael Sweet
Q5
New Horizon
The Ferrymen
Wildness
Enbound
Robin McAuley
VOWWOW
Animal Drive
Ronnie Romero
Lars Eric Mattsson
Jakob Samuel
Afterburner
Sisters Doll
It Bites
Magnus Karlsson’s Free Fall
Zeno
Twisted Rose
LAVA
Deraps
FM
Saffire
Kerry Livgren
FAIR GAME
About Us
SAINTS OF VALORY
John Diva & the Rockets of Love
Freedom
Girish And The Chronicles
Frank Palangi
Saracen
Mama's Boys
Danger Zone
Heart Line
Ghost
Balance
Rydholm Säfsund
Exxocet
Frehley's Comet
Red Voodoo
Michael Bormann
Mantric Momentum
John Kilzer
Mikael Erlandsson
Doogie White
Landfall
Wheels Of Fire