Melodic Hard Rock

Melodic hard rock is a genre characterized by its blend of catchy, anthemic choruses, guitar-driven melodies, and powerful vocal performances. Emerging in the late 1980s and peaking in popularity in the 1990s, this style drew from the classic hard rock of the 1970s and 1980s, while incorporating elements of AOR and metal. Typically featuring prominent guitar harmonies, driving rhythms, and fist-pumping hooks, melodic hard rock emphasizes accessibility and musicianship. With its emphasis on songcraft and vocal prowess, the genre resonated with fans seeking a more refined, radio-friendly alternative to thrash metal and grunge. Closely related to AOR and hair metal, melodic hard rock is distinguished by its more subtle, European-influenced sensibilities and a lack of glam metal's theatricality, instead focusing on heartfelt, arena-ready anthems that have made it a beloved staple of the hard rock landscape.

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Chasing Euphoria
Album - 10 Tracks - Released April 25, 2025

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3rd Grade Burn
BAD HABIT Sweden
Bangalore Choir
Black Belt
Coastland Ride
Cry of Dawn
East Temple Avenue
Eclipse
Elevener
Encaged
First Night
Harem Scarem
Hearts On Fire
House Of Lords
Imperium
Jaded Heart
L.R.S.
Lastworld
Left Unsaid
Low Life
Model Child
Odyssey Desperado
Outlasted
Overland
Perfect Plan
Perfect View
Pink Cream 69
Prevail
Pride in Pieces
Raintimes
Room Experience
Samurai Drive
Sapphire Eyes
Shakra
Skagarack
Sonic Station
Spin Gallery
State of Salazar
Stiletto Red
Talisman
The Grym Sins
The Radio Sun
The Sweet Kill
Treat
Unclean
Voodoo Circle
W.E.T.
Wigelius
Wild Souls
Winding Road
Eclipse
Harem Scarem
Shakra
Talisman
Perfect Plan
House Of Lords
Treat
Jaded Heart
W.E.T.
Voodoo Circle
Pink Cream 69
Model Child
Unclean
The Sweet Kill
Samurai Drive
Overland
Skagarack
3rd Grade Burn
Prevail
Bangalore Choir
BAD HABIT Sweden
Cry of Dawn
Sapphire Eyes
First Night
Left Unsaid
Imperium
Wigelius
Outlasted
Sonic Station
East Temple Avenue
Room Experience
Perfect View
The Grym Sins
Low Life
State of Salazar
Wild Souls
Odyssey Desperado
Encaged
The Radio Sun
Coastland Ride
Elevener
Winding Road
Pride in Pieces
L.R.S.
Stiletto Red
Hearts On Fire
Raintimes
Spin Gallery
Lastworld
Black Belt