hard rock
noun
: rock music marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances
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Suddenly, skaters had the choice of just about any musical genre, from pop to hip-hop to hard rock and even heavy metal.
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Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Maybe this time Guns N’ Roses can headline a tribute to the Sunset Strip hard rock scene?
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Brad Arnold, the lead singer of the hard rock band 3 Doors Down, has died.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
In the performance scenes, Beastie Boys stand out for being an electrifying mix of hip-hop and hard rock.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Maybe this time Guns N’ Roses can headline a tribute to the Sunset Strip hard rock scene?
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Brad Arnold, the lead singer of the hard rock band 3 Doors Down, has died.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
In the performance scenes, Beastie Boys stand out for being an electrifying mix of hip-hop and hard rock.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Hard rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20rock. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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