Hard Rock

Hard rock is a high-energy genre characterized by powerful guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and often, raw, emotive vocals. Emerging in the late 1960s, it evolved from blues-rock and psychedelic rock, with bands incorporating heavier sounds and distortion. By the 1970s and 1980s, hard rock had become a staple of popular music, with its anthemic choruses and guitar-driven melodies captivating audiences worldwide. As a cultural phenomenon, hard rock embodied rebellion and excess, reflecting the era's social and economic upheaval. While closely tied to heavy metal, hard rock tended to be more commercially oriented and radio-friendly, with a focus on catchy hooks and guitar heroics. Its influence can be seen in later genres like grunge and alternative, and its iconic guitarists and frontmen continue to inspire new generations of musicians.

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The Stars: Reclaim Your Dignity
Single - Released November 28, 2025

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Aerosmith
Airbourne
Alive In Stone
Alkehol
All Sinners
Ann My Dice
Arrowsmith
Attila
Bad Nerves
Bajaga & Instruktori
Bearwolf
Beware Of Darkness
Billy Sheehan
Black Stone Cherry
Blegh! Label
Bobby Amaru
Bryan Adams
Buckcherry
Burning Lake
Bury The Fear
Cheap Trick
Citizen Soldier
Consequence of Energy
DAKØTA
DON BROCO
Danko Jones
Darktribe
Def Leppard
Deuce
Divididos
Endgame
Eric Gales
Eruca Sativa
Eternal Raijin
Fragments
GRAVITY
Ghostshaft
Golden Earring
Gwazi
Halestorm
Highly Suspect
Hollow Skies
Jay Buchanan
Jethro Tull
Jimmy Barnes
Joe Bonamassa
Joker Out
Josh Freese
KISS
Kill Ritual
Korn
Kéo
LeGrand
Lotusx
Lynch Mob
MC5
MUCC
Matthew K. Heafy
Megadeth
Melrose Avenue
Mötley Crüe
Nathan James
Ningen Isu
Otu
Puritano
ROCKBOT
Red Leather
Rifle
Rival Sons
Rob Zombie
Rockout Danny
RudyWade
SPLIT
Saliva
Saturns Downfall
Scythe For Sore Eyes
Shinedown
Sins
Skillet
Skull & Crossbones
Slanks
Sodom
Sponge
Starmen
The Almas
The Cold Stares
The Pretty Wild
The Tamers
The Vultures
Thrice
Treat
Tyler Keith
Urtz
VIOLENT VIRA
WARFIELD
Warren Zevon
We Are The Warriors
Wildstreet
Yes
princess paparazzi
Linkin Park
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Deftones
Nirvana
AC/DC
Metallica
Oasis
Sleep Token
System Of A Down
Guns N' Roses
Måneskin
Evanescence
Foo Fighters
Bryan Adams
Korn
TOTO
Led Zeppelin
Bon Jovi
Journey
Aerosmith
Black Sabbath
Ghost
Muse
Alice In Chains
Skillet
Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Doors
Marilyn Manson
Iron Maiden
Scorpions
Ozzy Osbourne
Van Halen
Billy Idol
ZZ Top
The White Stripes
Def Leppard
Shinedown
Rage Against The Machine
Foreigner
Five Finger Death Punch
KISS
Soundgarden
Men At Work
Mötley Crüe
Tom Petty
Megadeth
Hoobastank
Neil Young
Airbag
Bob Seger
Survivor
Stone Temple Pilots
Audioslave
Seether
Heart
Tom Morello
Kansas
Slayer
Rob Zombie
Deep Purple
Stereophonics
Mägo de Oz
STARSET
REO Speedwagon
Rush
The Animals
The Who
Asking Alexandria
Gojira
John Mellencamp
Boston
Judas Priest
Kellin Quinn
P.O.D.
Europe
Motörhead
Whitesnake
Poison
Within Temptation
WWE
princess paparazzi
Faith No More
Halestorm
Pat Benatar
Rick Springfield
Huey Lewis & The News
Eddie Vedder
NOTHING MORE
Alice Cooper
Cream
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Memphis May Fire
Catch Your Breath
Rain City Drive
Blue Öyster Cult
HIM
Extreme
Finger Eleven
Twisted Sister
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