Explore 51 English words about rock music with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.
a genre of music that blends elements of rock with other styles and experimental sounds, often featuring unconventional sounds and themes
"Alternative rock differs from mainstream rock."
"Alternative rock encompasses rock music genres that emerged from the independent underground scene of the nineteen eighties."
a genre that fuses dance, pop, and alternative rock, known for its catchy beats and melodic hooks
"Alternative dance mixes rock with electronic."
"Alternative dance mixes the melodic song structures of alternative rock with electronic and dance music rhythms."
a genre of rock music marked with a heavy beat and high amplification of electric guitars
"Hard rock has loud distorted guitars."
"Hard rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by aggressive vocals distorted electric guitars and a strong backbeat."
a dark, atmospheric genre with haunting vocals and prominent basslines that emerged in the late 1970s
"Gothic rock has dark melancholic sound."
"Gothic rock is a style of rock music that emerged from post punk with dark melancholic themes and atmospheres."
an ethereal, atmospheric genre with lush instrumentation and hazy vocals, emerged in the 1980s and 1990s
"Dream pop has ethereal textures."
"Dream pop is a subgenre of alternative rock known for its ethereal soundscapes breathy vocals and heavy use of reverb."
a vocal-free genre with dynamic guitars, melodic hooks, and powerful rhythms
"Instrumental rock has no vocals."
"Instrumental rock consists of rock music that has no vocal track and relies entirely on the instruments to create the composition."
a subgenre of rock music of the late 1960s with sophisticated wordings and improvisations accompanied by unusual time signatures and instruments
"Progressive rock has complex time signatures."
"Progressive rock is a complex style that grew out of nineteen sixties rock and incorporates classical and jazz influences."
a subdivision of rock music with heavy metal and punk rock influences, popular in the early 1990s
"Grunge rock has distorted guitars and angst."
"Grunge rock combines elements of punk and heavy metal and is known for its distorted guitars and angst filled lyrics."
a genre of 1960s music that has a dreamy, surreal sound, made with electric guitars and effects, and often inspired by mind-altering drugs
"Psychedelic rock has trippy effects."
"Psychedelic rock uses distorted guitars extended solos and surreal lyrics to mimic the experience of hallucinogenic drugs."
a genre of music that combines elements of funk and rock, characterized by tight grooves, syncopated rhythms, soulful vocals, and guitar-driven melodies
"Funk rock blends funk with rock."
"Funk rock mixes the rhythmic grooves of funk music with the amplified energy and power of rock and roll."
a genre of rock music with a fairly light tone that was first developed in the United States and United Kingdom in the 1970s
"Indie rock is independently produced."
"Indie rock refers to rock music produced independently from major record labels often with a lo fi aesthetic."
a genre of music that pushes the boundaries of traditional rock music, often featuring unconventional song structures, unique instrumentation, and experimental soundscapes
"Experimental rock pushes rock boundaries."
"Experimental rock pushes musical boundaries by using unconventional structures sounds and playing techniques."
a genre of music that blends folk and rock elements, often characterized by acoustic guitars, melodic vocal harmonies, and storytelling lyrics
"Folk rock combines folk with rock."
"Folk rock blends the acoustic instruments and storytelling of folk music with the electric instrumentation of rock."
a music genre that fuses African musical traditions with rock instrumentation and influences, creating a unique and vibrant sound
"Afro rock blends African rhythms with rock."
"Afro rock combines rock music with traditional African rhythms and instrumentation from various regions of the continent."
a genre of rock music characterized by its raw, energetic, and often lo-fi sound, typically associated with bands playing in small, unpolished spaces like garages
"Garage rock is raw and lo-fi."
"Garage rock is raw and unpolished rock music named for the suburban garages where many early bands used to practice."
experimental rock music known for its unconventional structures, instrumentation, and atmospheric soundscapes
"Post-rock uses rock instruments non-traditionally."
"Post rock uses rock instruments for non rock purposes focusing on texture and atmosphere rather than traditional song structures."
a subgenre of punk rock and gothic rock
"Death rock is gothic punk."
"Death rock is a rock genre that evolved from punk and gothic rock with horror themed lyrics and theatrical performances."
a genre that fuses hip-hop/rap and rock, characterized by rap-style vocals and rock instrumentation
"Rap rock fuses hip-hop with rock."
"Rap rock fuses the vocal style of hip hop with the live instrumentation and heavy riffs of rock music."
a modernized subgenre of progressive rock with complex structures, virtuosic musicianship, and philosophical lyrics
"Neo-progressive rock revives progressive rock."
"Neo progressive rock is a revival of progressive rock from the nineteen eighties that emphasizes melody and lyrical storytelling."
a genre of psychedelic rock music with atmospheric, experimental, and cosmic themes, often featuring expansive instrumentation
"Space rock has atmospheric cosmic sound."
"Space rock is a subgenre of progressive rock and psychedelic rock known for its long instrumental passages and cosmic themes."
an upbeat genre that blends rock and dance music, featuring rhythmic tracks with catchy hooks and danceable grooves
"Dance-rock mixes rock with dance beats."
"Dance rock blends the driving rhythms of dance music with the guitar based energy of rock and roll."
loud, energetic genre of rock music characterized by powerful guitar melodies, strong drum beats, and intense vocals
"Heavy metal is loud."
"He likes heavy metal because of its energy and strong guitars."
a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines elements of various musical genres to create a sound that is often characterized by heavy guitar riffs, melodic vocals, and an emphasis on songwriting and structure
"Alternative metal differs from mainstream metal."
"Alternative metal combines heavy metal with the diverse sounds and experimental nature of alternative rock."
a fusion of death metal and rock and roll, featuring heavy riffs, aggressive vocals, and a groovy attitude
"Death n roll mixes death metal with rock."
"Death n roll mixes the guttural vocals and speed of death metal with the classic rock and roll song structure."
a fusion of funk and metal, featuring heavy guitar riffs, funky basslines, and energetic rhythms
"Funk metal blends funk with metal."
"Funk metal fuses the aggressive riffing of thrash metal with the syncopated basslines of funk music."
a genre that fuses metal, alternative, and hip-hop, featuring downtuned guitars, rap-style vocals, and a blend of aggressive and melodic elements
"Nu metal combines metal with hip-hop."
"Nu metal blends heavy metal with other genres like hip hop grunge and industrial music often using downtuned guitars."
a genre that merges rap/hip-hop with metal, featuring rap-style vocals, heavy guitar riffs, and confrontational lyrics
"Rap metal fuses metal with rap."
"Rap metal combines the vocal delivery of hip hop with the heavy distorted guitar riffs of metal."
a genre that fuses folk music with heavy metal, featuring traditional instruments, folk melodies, and themes of folklore, mythology, or history, combined with the aggressive sound of metal
"Folk metal adds folk instruments to metal."
"Folk metal integrates elements of folk music such as traditional instruments and melodies into the context of heavy metal."
a genre that combines elements of gothic rock or darkwave with heavy metal, featuring dark melodies, powerful vocals, and symphonic or orchestral elements for a dramatic and grandiose sound
"Gothic metal has dark romantic themes."
"Gothic metal combines the dark melancholic atmosphere of gothic rock with the heaviness and speed of death or doom metal."
an experimental genre that blends heavy guitar work, atmospheric elements, and influences from other genres for a progressive and introspective sound
"Post-metal evolves metal structures."
"Post metal uses the instrumentation of metal to create expansive atmospheric soundscapes rather than typical song structures."
a subgenre of heavy metal music known for its aggressive and fast-paced sound, high-pitched and shrieking vocals, and dark, often controversial lyrics
"Black metal has shrieking vocals and tremolo."
"Black metal is characterized by fast tempos shrieking vocals heavily distorted guitars and a lo fi production quality."
a fusion of classical music and heavy metal characterized by intricate guitar solos, shredding techniques, and classical-inspired melodies
"Neoclassical metal has classical-inspired solos."
"Neoclassical metal incorporates elements of classical music especially from the Baroque and Romantic periods into heavy metal."
a subgenre of heavy metal music that is characterized by slow tempos, heavy and downtuned guitars, dark and melancholic atmospheres, and often features deep, growling vocals
"Doom metal has slow heavy riffs."
"Doom metal features slow tempos down tuned guitars and a thick heavy sound to create a gloomy atmosphere."
a genre of extreme metal featuring aggressive, brutal music with guttural vocals, fast tempos, and dark, often violent lyrics
"Death metal uses growled vocals."
"Death metal employs heavily distorted guitars deep growling vocals and complex song structures with frequent tempo changes."
a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the technicality and complexity of progressive rock with the heaviness and intensity of heavy metal
"Progressive metal has complex time signatures."
"Progressive metal combines the complex time signatures and instrumental passages of progressive rock with the power of heavy metal."
an extreme metal subgenre that combines death metal and metalcore, featuring heavy breakdowns, guttural vocals, and dark lyrics
"Deathcore mixes death metal with metalcore."
"Deathcore is an extreme metal fusion genre that combines the characteristics of death metal with metalcore."
a heavy metal subgenre that combines hardcore punk and metal, featuring aggressive breakdowns, screamed and clean vocals, and a fusion of metal and punk riffing styles
"Metalcore blends metal with hardcore punk."
"Metalcore is a fusion genre that blends extreme metal with hardcore punk using breakdowns and alternating screams and clean vocals."
a subgenre of hardcore punk that blends thrash metal elements with short, fast, and aggressive songs, intense vocals, and punk-style riffing
"Thrashcore is fast hardcore punk."
"Thrashcore is a fast and aggressive style of hardcore punk that leans heavily on the speed and intensity of thrash metal."
a harsh and loud subdivision of rock music with a fast tempo that combines elements of heavy metal and punk
"Thrash metal has aggressive fast riffs."
"Thrash metal is characterized by its fast tempo and aggressive playing style often using palm muted guitar riffs."
a subgenre of punk rock music known for its fast, aggressive, and raw sound
"Hardcore punk is fast and loud."
"Hardcore punk is an underground punk rock subgenre that originated in the late nineteen seventies and is faster and more aggressive."
a genre that fuses punk rock's raw energy with traditional blues elements, featuring distorted guitars, gritty vocals, and a blend of punk and blues styles
"Punk blues mixes punk with blues."
"Punk blues is a rock genre that fuses the raw energy and simplicity of punk with the structure and feel of blues music."
a fusion of folk music and punk rock, known for acoustic instruments, heartfelt lyrics, and a DIY punk ethos
"Folk punk adds acoustic instruments."
"Folk punk combines the acoustic instruments and lyrical storytelling of folk music with the raw energy and do it yourself ethics of punk rock."
alternative rock music that emerged as a reaction to punk rock, characterized by experimental songwriting, unique soundscapes, and a focus on mood, atmosphere, and social commentary
"Post-punk is darker and experimental."
"Post punk expanded the musical palette of punk rock by incorporating electronic instruments avant garde ideas and a more experimental approach."
an experimental and abrasive genre of alternative rock characterized by dissonant sounds, unconventional song structures, and distorted guitars
"Noise rock uses feedback distortion."
"Noise rock is a style of experimental rock that uses distorted guitars feedback and unconventional song structures."
a genre that fuses baroque classical music with pop and rock, known for ornate arrangements, lush melodies, and intricate instrumentation
"Baroque pop has orchestral arrangements."
"Baroque pop is a rock genre that incorporates classical elements like harpsichords strings and ornate melodic lines."
a subgenre of rock music that emerged in the 1970s in England, with male performers who were dressed unconventionally
"Glam rock has theatrical costumes."
"Glam rock is a style of rock that emerged in the early nineteen seventies and is known for its flamboyant and androgynous fashion."
a genre that combines pop and rock, known for catchy melodies, accessible song structures, and a balance between pop hooks and rock instrumentation
"Pop rock is catchy and radio-friendly."
"Pop rock is a genre that blends the catchy melodies and hooks of pop music with the instrumentation of rock."
a genre of punk rock with pop melodies, catchy hooks, and upbeat songwriting, blending punk attitudes with mainstream appeal
"Pop punk has upbeat melodies."
"Pop punk fuses the fast tempos and power chords of punk rock with the melodic hooks and lyrical themes of pop music."
a concept album or musical work that follows a narrative storyline, often with thematic elements throughout the album
"Rock opera tells a story."
"Rock opera is a concept album or live performance that tells a cohesive narrative through rock songs."
a loud and fast-paced genre of rock music popular in the 1970s and 80s characterized by short songs and aggressive lyrics
"He likes punk rock music."
"Punk rock emerged in the 1970s as a rebellious response to mainstream music."
a genre that combines punk rock with country and western, featuring twangy guitars, storytelling lyrics, and often humorous undertones
"Cowpunk blends country with punk."
"Cowpunk is a subgenre that combines the raw energy of punk rock with the sounds of country and western music."
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