hard rock
noun
: rock music marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances
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The powerhouse country vocalist has talked often about her love of hard rock, performed with Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose numerous times, and covered songs by fellow umlaut bands Mötley Crüe and Motörhead in concert.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
The legend changed the sound of hard rock music forever, introducing heavy metal to the world and becoming a defining character in the history of multiple genres.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
This set him apart from his peers in hard rock, vocalists of greater force and technical mastery.
—John Darnielle, Pitchfork, 24 July 2025
Osbourne reunited with Black Sabbath for a livestreamed final concert on July 5 that also featured a who’s who of hard rock and heavy metal bands.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 July 2025
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
The legend changed the sound of hard rock music forever, introducing heavy metal to the world and becoming a defining character in the history of multiple genres.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
This set him apart from his peers in hard rock, vocalists of greater force and technical mastery.
—John Darnielle, Pitchfork, 24 July 2025
Osbourne reunited with Black Sabbath for a livestreamed final concert on July 5 that also featured a who’s who of hard rock and heavy metal bands.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 July 2025
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“Hard rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20rock. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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