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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Devil in my Head
Single - Released September 12, 2025

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A.C.T
ACROBVT
Art Nation
Badlands
Barnabas Sky
Black Falcun
Bloody Heels
Blue Ambition
Brian May
Brother Firetribe
Care of Night
Cats in Space
Chris Caffery
Chris Manning
Circus of Rock
Cold Slither
Craig Brooks
Crosson
Crowne
Def Leppard
Degreed
Deraps
Doogie White
Dynazty
Embrace
Enbound
FM
Francesco Marras
Frank Dimino
Frank Palangi
Freedom
Front Row Warriors
GIANT
Ghost
Girish And The Chronicles
Glenn Hughes
Gotthard
H.E.A.T
Heart Line
Jeff Scott Soto
Joe Lynn Turner
John Wetton
Johnny Gioeli
Kakkmaddafakka
Keaden
Konstantin Jambazov
Landfall
Lasse Edin
Lee Fardon
Luke Morley
Mad Invasion
Mammoth WVH
Mantric Momentum
Massa
Michael Schenker Group
Mikael Erlandsson
Muse
Nestor
Oxidize
Ozza
Perfect Plan
Ray Of Light
Redline
Resolution Alley
Robin McAuley
Rockwasser
Ronnie Romero
Ronny Munroe
Russ Ballard
Rust n' Rage
Rydholm Säfsund
SOOBIN
Saga
Sandness
Saxton
Sharad Dipesh Diyali
Sign Of The Wolf
Sisters Doll
Smash Into Pieces
Southern Brothers
Stan Bush
Stone Whiskey
Stranded
Sweet
THE STRAZE
The Chris White Experience
The Darkness
The Ferrymen
The Foilies
The Night Flight Orchestra
Thundermaker
Trishula
Twisted Rose
Vantage Point
Veer
Wheels Of Fire
Wig Wam
Wildness
ZamTrip
Zebra
Muse
Def Leppard
The Outfield
SOOBIN
The Alan Parsons Project
38 Special
Meat Loaf
Smash Into Pieces
Quiet Riot
Sweet
The Darkness
John Parr
Dynazty
Kakkmaddafakka
Gotthard
H.E.A.T
Eclipse
Brian May
Stan Bush
Red Rider
Anestesia
Mammoth WVH
Kissin' Dynamite
Trooper
Wig Wam
Nestor
Kim Mitchell
Rockwasser
Michael Schenker Group
Montrose
Embrace
Brother Firetribe
Chickenfoot
The Night Flight Orchestra
Lynch Mob
Glenn Hughes
GIANT
Russ Ballard
Paul Stanley
Crystal
Crowne
Zebra
Art Nation
Allen Lande
Tyketto
Spinal
Hobbit
Joe Lynn Turner
John Wetton
Care of Night
Manuel Seoane
The Rockets
Perfect Plan
Jeff Scott Soto
Shooting Star
Circus of Rock
Johnny Gioeli
Joey Tempest
Saga
Back In Black
A.C.T
Wildness
Q5
Degreed
Gillan
New Horizon
The Ferrymen
Michael Sweet
Luke Morley
VOWWOW
Robin McAuley
Enbound
Gamma
Animal Drive
Ronnie Romero
Black Paisley
Lars Eric Mattsson
Jakob Samuel
Afterburner
Sisters Doll
It Bites
Front Row Warriors
LAVA
Magnus Karlsson’s Free Fall
Twisted Rose
Zeno
Deraps
FM
Saffire
Kerry Livgren
About Us
John Diva & the Rockets of Love
SAINTS OF VALORY
FAIR GAME
Grand Slam
Freedom
Mama's Boys
Saracen
Frank Palangi
Girish And The Chronicles