Christian Rock
The Origins of the Genre Later, rock singers often associated their music with mysticism, the occult, and devil worship, using more rebellious imagery. Many metal artists and rockers were …
Category: Rock
Industrial
Initially a blend of academic avant-garde electronic experimentation and post-punk aggression, Industrial eventually evolved into the most raw and aggressive combination of rock and electronics. History of the Genre …
Electronic Rock
Electronic Rock: What Is It? Rock elements, including guitar, bass, drums, and lead vocals, are combined with electronic instruments such as synthesizers, samplers, and drum machines to create electronic …
Country Rock
Nonetheless, over recent decades, a handful of artists has fused new forms of country with rock, resulting in truly unique music. Introducing Country Rock The genre was pioneered by …
Progressive Rock
The genre’s origins can be traced back to the first progressive bands like Pink Floyd, Procol Harum, Soft Machine, and Yes. Early prog artists were influenced by the psychedelic …
New Wave
Emerging in the late 1970s and gaining prominence in the mid-1980s, new wave was a dynamic and diverse rock music subgenre. This movement represented a significant departure from the …
Indie Rock
The term “indie rock” gained traction in the late 1980s, but the genre’s foundations can be traced back to the mid-1980s, when it emerged as an alternative to conventional …
Grunge
In today’s context, when you hear the term “grunge” it may evoke images of flannel shirts, sandwich shops, and tossing a penny into a fountain for good luck. However, …
Rock-n-Roll Music — History and Musicians
If rock and roll were a person, it would be the oldest teenager on earth. Inspired in large part by R&B, Rock-N-Roll came to life as a frenetic mix …
Rock Music Artists, Types, and History
Rock is a genre of music that emerged as a reaction to the stagnant, overly polished, and corporatized state of popular music in the years following World War II. …