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Rock is a broad genre of popular music that originated as "rock and roll" in the United States in the early 1950s, and developed into a range of different styles in the 1960s and later, particularly in the United Kingdom and in the United States.

In the 2000s, as computer technology became more accessible and music software advanced, it became possible to create high quality music using little more than a single laptop computer. This resulted in a massive increase in the amount of home-produced electronic music available to the general public via the expanding internet, and new forms of performance such as laptronica and live coding. These techniques also began to be used by existing bands and by developing genres that mixed rock with digital techniques and sounds, including indie electronic, electroclash, dance-punk and new rave.

Subgenres[]

Alternative Rock[]

A style of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. In this instance, the word "alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream rock music.

Alternative Dance[]

Alternative Dance is a subgenre of Alternative Rock that mixes EDM into an Alternative Rock song. The genre was mainly influenced by club culture and is related to genres such as Electropop and House. The genre started rising in the 80's, and is still being frequently produced.

Electronic Rock[]

A broad music genre that involves a combination of rock music and electronic music, featuring instruments typically found within both genres.

Emo-Pop[]

A fusion genre between emo and pop music. Originating in the 90s, it features high-pitched melodies, rhythmic guitars, and confessional lyrics concerning adolescence, relationships, and heartbreak.

Grunge[]

A subculture of rock that originated in the mid-80s, Grunge fuses elements of punk rock and heavy metal, but without punk's structure and speed, while also adding distorted electric guitar sounds used in both genres.

Hard Rock[]

A subgenre typified by a heavy use of aggressive vocals, distorted electric guitars, bass guitar, drums, and often accompanied with keyboards.

Indie Rock[]

A subgenre of Rock originally used to describe rock music published by independent labels. It features varying musical approaches that are not compatible with mainstream rock tastes.

Instrumental Rock[]

A style of rock music that emphasizes musical instruments and features very little to no singing.

Metal[]

Metal is a subgenre of rock music that features heavily distorted guitars, aggressive drumming, vigorous vocals and loudness.

Alternative Metal[]

A form of Metal that infuses elements of Alternative Rock. It mixes the melodic singing of Alternative Rock with the harsh vocals of Metal. The genre started in the 1980's with the support of bands such as Soundgarden and Jane's Addiction. The genre had a massive decrease in popularity in the mid 2010's.

Doom Metal[]

Doom Metal utilizes slower tempos and emphasizes a sense of foreboding, dread and impending doom, as the name suggests.

Metalcore[]

Metalcore is a combination of Hardcore Punk and Metal, emphasizing breakdowns and a greater use of dissonance.

Symphonic Metal[]

A fusion between Metal and orchestral and symphonic music, often utilizing choirs or synthesizers to reproduce this sound.

Pop Punk[]

Pop Punk is a fusion genre that combines the speeds of Punk Rock with elements of Pop. It is characterized by it's speed and sometimes political lyrics. The genre was popularized by bands such as Sex Pistols and Green Day. It started to decrease in popularity in the 2010's but made a shocking comeback in the 2020's.

Pop Rock[]

A subgenre of rock music with a greater emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude.

Post-Rock[]

Post-Rock is an experimental form of Rock music in which it includes elements of Electronic music, and takes elements from Ambient, Electronica, Jazz, and more. It is meant to stray from normal Rock music.

Psychedelic Rock[]

A style of Rock music that is inspired, influenced, or representative of psychedelic culture, which is centered on perception-altering hallucinogenic drugs. The music incorporated new electronic sound effects and recording techniques, extended instrumental solos, and improvisation.

Symphonic Rock[]

A subgenre of Rock that incorporates elements resembling symphonic and orchestral music. It usually features large scale symphony orchestras and/or synthesisers to reproduce string sections. Some artists also perform rock compositions based on orchestral music themes.


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