Hard rock
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Hard rock or heavy rock is a heavier subgenre of rock music typified by vocals and electric guitars that are aggressive and distorted relative to traditional rock music. Hard rock began in the mid-196
Gibson SGs are a common symbol of Hard Rock and are used by famous guitarists like Angus Young, Frank Zappa and Tony Iommi.
Baker, Bruce and Clapton of Cream, whose blues rock improvisation was a major factor in the development of the genre
Led Zeppelin live at Chicago Stadium, January 1975
The Who on stage in 1975
Glam metal
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Glam metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that features pop-influenced hooks and guitar riffs, upbeat rock anthems, and slow power ballads. It borrows heavily from the fashion and image of 1970s glam ro
Quiet Riot was one of the early glam metal bands to achieve mainstream success.
Four Def Leppard songs were on the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
The Darkness performing in Sydney, Australia in 2004
The Rocklahoma festival held in Pryor, Oklahoma in 2008