Instrumental Rock

Instrumental rock is a genre characterized by its emphasis on virtuosic musicianship, complex compositions, and expansive instrumentation. Emerging in the 1960s, it evolved from blues, jazz, and classical music traditions, often incorporating intricate time signatures, experimental soundscapes, and extended instrumental passages. Popularized during the 1970s and 1980s, instrumental rock gained a devoted following, particularly among guitar enthusiasts. The genre's cultural significance lies in its celebration of technical proficiency, creativity, and experimentation, often pushing the boundaries of rock music. Distinguishable from similar styles like progressive rock and fusion, instrumental rock is marked by its focus on instrumental storytelling, frequently eschewing vocals in favor of expressive guitar work, synthesizers, and driving rhythms. This genre has influenced a wide range of musical styles, from metal to ambient music, and continues to inspire new generations of musicians and fans alike.

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Either Way
Single - Released August 5, 2025

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AZDAT
Action & Tension & Space
Adrian Raso
Alas de Liona
Alkis Siokis
Analog Bow
Andy Timmons
Arch Echo
Ari Joshua
Asiancellodude
Ask My Bull
Berried Alive
Blanket
Buckethead
CHAR
Cab
Charlie Griffiths
Cole Rolland
Colossal John
DRØNSOND
Daniele Gottardo
Deville
Diminished Fusion
Distance Is a Way of Life
Don Airey
Drummer
Eric Johnson
Explosions In The Sky
Felix San Martin
Focus
Franco Strato
Grails
Greg Howe
Harp Twins
Hedvig Mollestad Trio
IOMMI
Jacob Lizotte
James Krivchenia
Jay Parmar
Jimmy Oliveira
Joe Satriani
Joe Stump's Tower Of Babel
John 5
Kuan
Kyler Boss
LUCY
Lapa Dula
Lechuga
Ledetraad
Lotus
Magnum Opus
Mal Robinson
Mange Ferraille
Mary Ann Hawkins
Matheos
Mika Tyyskä
Moto Fukushima
Mr. Fastfinger
Música para Perros Proyecto
Neal Schon
Now You Shred Backing Tracks
Orion Saiph
OzielMusic
Panzerballett
Papaye
Pelican
Pelican
Piper.Ally
Quadvium
Richie Allen
Rob Chapman
Rock Me Classical
RyoLouder
Scree
Shawn Lane
Skyjoggers
Steve Vai
Sunda Arc
Surfer Joe
TakaB
The Death Wheelers
The Grotto
Tim Reynolds
Tommy Guerrero
TrackTribe
Trout
Trunk Space
Unwed Sailor
Valiant Hearts
Van Wood
Vann's Nebula
Vince DiCola
Vinnie Moore
When Waves Cry
Yawning Balch
Yellow The Sun
Yuka & Chronoship
mssv
soma
Сергей Маврин
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Polyphia
LUCY
Jeff Beck
Pelican
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Buckethead
Tommy Guerrero
Explosions In The Sky
Chon
Eric Johnson
Guthrie Govan
TakaB
The Shadows
Richie Allen
Tim Reynolds
Russian Circles
Vince DiCola
IOMMI
Piper.Ally
The Champs
Ledetraad
Berried Alive
Blue Man Group
Cole Rolland
Warren Ellis
Ikigai
Covet
Andy Timmons
John 5
Afturkalla
Los Bitchos
Lotus
Los Straitjackets
Magnum Opus
Luke Holland
Analog Bow
Valiant Hearts
Greg Howe
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Brand X
Jan Cyrka
When Waves Cry
Dream Sitch
Jason Becker
Jakub Zytecki
Neal Schon
TrackTribe
Earthless
Neil Zaza
Blanket
Tony MacAlpine
Daikaiju
Arch Echo
Alkis Siokis
Michael Romeo
Vinnie Moore
AZDAT
Grails
The Tornadoes
The Last Days of Our Past
Pelican
Hella
Waves in Regression
Jan Holdsworth
Man Or Astro-Man?
Quentin Cornet
Jan Akkerman
Tatsuya Maruyama
LITE
Harp Twins
Jacob Lizotte
Focus
Scale The Summit
Papaye
Daniele Gottardo
Bob Franceschini
Nucleus
Mr. Fastfinger
Don Caballero
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Dos
Asiancellodude
Don Airey
Andrew Latimer
Ted Poor
Jan Hammer Group
Marcelo Barbosa
Mika Tyyskä
Ari Joshua
Opal Ocean
Panzerballett
Haunted Shores
Electric Kif
Giraffes? Giraffes!
Tribal Tech
Takeshi Terauchi
Aeromancias
Diminished Fusion