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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AZDAT
Adrian Raso
Alas de Liona
Alkis Siokis
Analog Bow
Angelo Perlepes' Mystery
Arch Echo
Ari Joshua
Asymmetric Universe
Berried Alive
Billy Sheehan
Blanket
Blue Man Group
CHAR
Cab
Camel
Charlie Griffiths
Cole Rolland
Covet
DRØNSOND
Damascus Knives
Danny Gatton
Deville
Diminished Fusion
Distance Is a Way of Life
Drummer
Electric Kif
Faraz Anwar
Frank Zappa
Galactic Empire
Grails
Greg Howe
Hammock
Harp Twins
Hedvig Mollestad Trio
Hermanos Gutiérrez
Houston y los Problemas
IOMMI
Ikigai
In Limine
Intervals
Jacob Lizotte
James Krivchenia
Jan Holdsworth
Jimmy Oliveira
Joe Satriani
Joe Stump's Tower Of Babel
John 5
King Crimson
Kripa
Kuan
LITE
Lapa Dula
Lechuga
Ledetraad
Los Straitjackets
Lotus
Luke Holland
MONO
Magnum Opus
Mark Bogert
Matheos
Mika Tyyskä
Monograf
Mr. Fastfinger
Neal Schon
Overture Black
OzielMusic
Ozric Tentacles
Papaye
Pathos & Logos
Pelican
Pelican
Perplexion
Polyphia
Quadvium
Richie Allen
Rob Chapman
Rock Me Classical
Rolf Thofte
Santo & Johnny
Scree
Shawn Lane
Skyjoggers
Steve Morse Band
Steve Vai
Sunda Arc
TakaB
The American Dollar
The Last Days of Our Past
Tim Reynolds
Tina Guo
Trout
Unwed Sailor
Varre Vartiainen
Vinnie Moore
Wess Meets West
Yellow The Sun
Yuka & Chronoship
all things break
Hermanos Gutiérrez
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Polyphia
Jeff Beck
King Crimson
Frank Zappa
Pelican
Santo & Johnny
Steve Vai
Joe Satriani
Buckethead
Tommy Guerrero
Explosions In The Sky
Hammock
TakaB
Eric Johnson
Guthrie Govan
Chon
The Shadows
Tina Guo
Tim Reynolds
Russian Circles
all things break
Vince DiCola
Intervals
Richie Allen
Piper.Ally
IOMMI
The Champs
Ledetraad
Berried Alive
Blue Man Group
Dick Dale & His Del-Tones
Cole Rolland
Warren Ellis
Ikigai
Covet
Andy Timmons
John 5
Afturkalla
Los Bitchos
Lotus
Luke Holland
Los Straitjackets
Magnum Opus
Greg Howe
MONO
Harp Twins
Brand X
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Jan Cyrka
Galactic Empire
Jason Becker
Ozric Tentacles
The American Dollar
When Waves Cry
Jakub Zytecki
Dream Sitch
Stage Kids
Neal Schon
Analog Bow
Earthless
TrackTribe
Neil Zaza
Bumblefoot
Blanket
The Tornadoes
AZDAT
Tony MacAlpine
Arch Echo
Grails
Vinnie Moore
The Last Days of Our Past
Michael Romeo
Daikaiju
Hella
Pelican
Quentin Cornet
Jan Akkerman
Tatsuya Maruyama
Man Or Astro-Man?
Waves in Regression
Jan Holdsworth
Jacob Lizotte
LITE
Alkis Siokis
Kripa
Focus
Papaye
Scale The Summit
Daniele Gottardo
Nucleus
Mr. Fastfinger
Billy Sheehan
Bob Franceschini
Don Caballero
Dos
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Asiancellodude
Nick Fletcher