hard rock

¹

noun

1. the original form of rock-'n'-roll, basically dependent on a consistently loud and strong beat.

hard-rock

²

[ hahrd-rok ]

adjective

1. (loosely) of or relating to igneous or metamorphic rocks, as in mining hard-rock mining and geology hard-rock geology.

hard rock

noun

1. music a rhythmically simple and usually highly amplified style of rock and roll

Other Words From

• hard rocker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hard rock¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Origin of hard rock²

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

In the past, the event has been attended by such notables as rockers Dave Grohl and Tom Morello as well as actor Jack Black and dozens of other musicians from the metal and hard rock scene.

From Los Angeles Times

Klum’s 23rd annual Halloween party took place at Hard Rock Hotel in New York City and featured a bevy of celebrity guests.

From Los Angeles Times

The powerhouse hard rock band co-founded by Alex and his brother, Eddie, sold over 70 million albums during their nearly four-decade run.

From Los Angeles Times

Matches will be played across eight venues in the US - including at Inter Miami's Hard Rock stadium - with the final to take place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

From BBC

Then, after placing himself under “self-imposed exile” from the music industry and retreating from the public eye, he teamed up with bassist-producer Anthony Esposito, drummer Phil Varone and singer Darren Smith to form the bluesy, hard rock band Red Dragon Cartel, which released its first album in 2014.

From Los Angeles Times