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 Sign (Radio Edit)
Single - Released December 1, 2025

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Aerosmith
Airbourne
Alive In Stone
Alkehol
All Sinners
Ann My Dice
Arrowsmith
Attila
Bad Nerves
Balkun Brothers
Battering Ram
Bearwolf
Beware Of Darkness
Black Stone Cherry
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Blitz Union
Bobby Amaru
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Buckcherry
Burning Lake
Bury The Fear
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DAKØTA
DON BROCO
Danko Jones
Darktribe
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Deuce
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Eric Gales
Eruca Sativa
Eternal Raijin
Fragments
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Golden Earring
Gwazi
Gyroscope
Highly Suspect
Ivan & The Parazol
Jethro Tull
Jimmy Barnes
Joe Bonamassa
Joker Out
Josh Freese
KISS
Kill Ritual
Korn
Kéo
LeGrand
Lotusx
Lynch Mob
MC5
MIND
MUCC
Megadeth
Mountain
Mötley Crüe
Nathan James
Ningen Isu
Oceans on Orion
Otu
Puritano
ROCKBOT
Red Leather
Rob Zombie
Rockout Danny
RudyWade
SPLIT
Saliva
Saturns Downfall
Scythe For Sore Eyes
Shallow Side
Shinedown
Skillet
Skull & Crossbones
Slanks
Sodom
Sponge
Starmen
TRUSTcompany
The Almas
The Cold Stares
The Pretty Wild
The Tamers
The Vultures
TheUnbornBand
Thrice
Transgalactica
Treat
Tyler Keith
Urtz
VIOLENT VIRA
WARFIELD
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We Are The Warriors
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Yes
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
Deftones
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Oasis
Sleep Token
System Of A Down
Måneskin
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Evanescence
Foo Fighters
Bryan Adams
Korn
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Bon Jovi
TOTO
Journey
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Black Sabbath
Alice In Chains
Aerosmith
Skillet
Muse
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Scorpions
Marilyn Manson
Van Halen
Iron Maiden
Billy Idol
Ozzy Osbourne
The White Stripes
ZZ Top
Rage Against The Machine
Shinedown
Def Leppard
KISS
Five Finger Death Punch
Foreigner
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Men At Work
Mötley Crüe
Stone Temple Pilots
Seether
Survivor
Airbag
Hoobastank
Neil Young
Megadeth
Bob Seger
Audioslave
Tom Morello
Heart
Kansas
Rob Zombie
Deep Purple
Stereophonics
Slayer
Judas Priest
Boston
The Who
Asking Alexandria
Mägo de Oz
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Rush
The Animals
REO Speedwagon
John Mellencamp
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Rain City Drive
Cream
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