Hard rock
Hard rock is a variation of rock and roll music which has its earliest roots in early-1960s garage and psychedelic rock. It is typified by a heavy use of distorted electric guitars, bass guitar and drums. The term "hard rock" is often used as an umbrella term for genres such as punk and grunge in order to distinguish them from, the more radio-friendly, pop rock genre.
Characteristics
Hard rock is strongly influenced by blues music; the most frequently used scale in hard rock is the pentatonic, which is a typical blues scale. Unlike traditional rock and roll (which takes elements of the "old" blues), hard rock incorporates elements of "British blues", a style of blues played with more modern instruments such as electric guitars, drums, keyboards and electric bass. A notable departure from traditional blues forms is that hard rock is seldom restricted to the I, IV, and V chords prevalent in 12- or 16-bar blues, but includes other chords, typically major chords rooted on tones of the minor scale.
The term "hard rock" is often applied to many styles of rock music, their only common feature being that they deviate from pop rock, though this is generally incorrect. Two such examples are punk rock and grunge. Punk rock uses a faster tempo and fewer riffs (often using power chords).
The predominant instruments in hard rock are the electric guitar, bass, and drums. The role of the guitarist is very prevalent in hard rock. Most hard rock bands comprise of two different types of guitarist; lead guitarist and rhythm guitarist. The lead guitarist plays the solos, riffs and fills. Speed-enhancing techniques such as alternate picking, sweep picking and tapping, are some of those used by hard rock lead guitarists to maximize the speed of their solos and riffs. The role of the rhythm guitarist is to compliment the lead guitarist and provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment to the other instruments in the band. The rhythm guitarist may also provide backing vocals.
The bassist's role is important to the structure of hard rock music; the bass-line outlines the harmony of the music being performed whilst simultaneously indicating the rhythmic pulse. As with the rhythm guitarist, bassists may also provide backing vocals. Drums are also a key element of hard rock; they sustain the rhythm of the music and create a drive which keeps the music flowing. Singers are also very important to a hard rock band; they define the band as a whole and give it its overall image and sound.
Differentiation from heavy metal
During the 1970s, hard rock inspired a new genre of music: heavy metal. The emergence of this genre has lead many to be confused between hard rock and heavy metal bands as distinctions between hard rock and heavy metal are usually subtle, and it often comes down to a band's image rather than their songs. The two genres have some crossovers, for example; heavy metal pioneers, such as Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, are often considered both heavy metal and hard rock, whereas, bands such as AC/DC, Aerosmith, Nazareth, Status Quo , Guns N' Roses and KISS, are normally referred to as just hard rock and not heavy metal.
To further the confusion, one of the heavy metal sub-genres of the 1980s, glam metal, was known to take influence from both the pioneering heavy metal acts and other hard rock groups, like Alice Cooper, KISS and Mötley Crüe. KISS subsequently went on to experiment with glam metal.
History
Early years (1960s)
As stated, one of the major influences of hard rock is blues music, especially British blues. British rock bands, such as The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Yardbirds, The Who and The Kinks, modified rock and roll, adding to the standard genre; harder sounds, heavier guitar riffs, bombastic drumming and louder vocals. This sound created the basis for hard rock. Early forms of hard rock can be heard in the songs Helter Skelter by The Beatles, I Can See for Miles by The Who, and You Really Got Me by The Kinks.
At the same time, Jimi Hendrix, produced a form of blues-influenced psychedelic rock, which combined elements of jazz, blues and rock and roll, creating a unique genre. He was one of the first guitarists to experiment with new guitar effects like phasing, feedback and distortion.
Hard rock emerged from British groups of the late-1960s, such as Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, who mixed the music of early British rock bands with a more hard-edged form of blues rock. Led Zeppelin's eponymous first album, Led Zeppelin I (1969), is a good example of blues rock which represents the beginning of the hard rock genre. The blues origins of their album are clear, and a few songs by well-known blues artists are adapted or covered within the album.
Later, Deep Purple entered the hard rock scene with the albums, Shades of Deep Purple (1968), The Book of Taliesyn (1968), and Deep Purple (1969). Together, with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Deep Purple is usually considered one of the first hard rock bands.
First era (1970s)
In the 1970s, hard rock attained its identity. Led Zeppelin's third album, Led Zeppelin III was more progressive rock-oriented than their second, but the heavy aspects of their music remained. In 1970, Black Sabbath, released what is considered the first heavy metal album, Black Sabbath. Black Sabbath's music was revolutionary even in hard rock; it was typified by dark lyrics, hard riffs and a heavy atmosphere, transforming the current hard rock into to an early form of heavy metal.
Deep Purple's transformation of hard rock continued with their album, Machine Head, considered (along with Black Sabbath) as one of the first proto-metal albums. The Machine Head song, "Highway Star", is considered the first speed metal song. Deep Purple's music lacks the darker, more Gothic, elements of Black Sabbath, and is generally considered hard rock rather than heavy metal. Another band, Nazareth, provided a blend of hard rock which commercialised the genre further with their best selling album, Hair of the Dog, which in turn, influenced numerous other bands.
During the 1970s, hard rock developed a variety of sub-genres. In 1972, Alice Cooper made the first shock rock album, School's Out. The following year, Aerosmith, Queen and Lynyrd Skynyrd released their eponymous debut albums, demonstrating the broadening directions of hard rock. Lynyrd Skynyrd's featured "Free Bird", the single that first gave the band national attention. The song, quickly became a staple for Lynyrd Skynyrd and is most recognized for its nearly five-minute triple guitar solo section which finishes it.
In 1974, Bad Company released their debut album, which was another major influence on the hard rock genre. Also in 1974, Queen released their third album, Sheer Heart Attack, with the track Stone Cold Crazy being one of the earliest examples of speed metal and thrash metal; influencing later thrash metal artists, such as Metallica and Megadeth. Queen used layered vocals and guitars and mixed hard rock with arena rock, glam rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, and occasionally, opera. Additionally, KISS furthered the shock rock concept, when they released their first three albums KISS, Hotter Than Hell and Dressed To Kill, in a little over a year. They achieved their commercial breakthrough with their double live album Alive!.
With the death of Tommy Bolin in 1976, Deep Purple disbanded. In 1977, the lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ronnie Van Zant, died in a plane crash, disbanding Lynyrd Skynyrd. A year later, The Who's drummer, Keith Moon died in his sleep, having overdosed on Chlormethiazole. With the rise of disco in the US and punk rock in the UK, hard rock began to lose popularity. Disco appealed to a more diverse group of people and punk seemed to take over the rebellious role that hard rock once held.
However, British heavy metal band, Judas Priest, adopted a technique of multiple rhythms. Popularised by Lynyrd Skynyrd's three-guitar mix on "Free Bird", Judas Priest introduced the dual rhythm, where two guitarists (instead of three) play the rhythmic riffs. This element became common in heavy metal music. Meanwhile, Black Sabbath moved away from the darkness of their early work with albums such as Technical Ecstasy.
Van Halen, another important group in hard rock, formed in 1978. Van Halen's music was based mostly on the guitar skills of Eddie Van Halen, the lead guitarist. The song, "Eruption" from the album Van Halen, demonstrated Eddie Van Halen's technique and was very influential.
In 1979, the differences between the hard rock movement and the rising heavy metal movement were highlighted when the Australian hard rock band, AC/DC, released their second biggest album, Highway to Hell. AC/DC's music was based mostly on rhythm & blues and early-1970s hard rock, with the group explicitly repudiating the "heavy metal" tag.
Second era (1980s)
In 1980, Led Zeppelin disbanded after the sudden death of their drummer, John Bonham. Bon Scott, the lead singer of AC/DC, also passed away in 1980. With these deaths, the first wave of "classic" hard rock bands ended. Some bands, such as Queen, moved away from their hard rock roots and more towards pop. AC/DC however, remained on the scene, and recorded the album Back in Black, with their new lead singer, Brian Johnson. Back in Black is the second biggest selling album of all time. By being so successful, AC/DC proved hard rock could be popular and made possible the rise of a radio-friendly hard rock and heavy metal. Van Halen, too, released many successful albums such as Van Halen II and Women and Children First.
In 1981, the US band, Mötley Crüe, released album called Too Fast For Love, which set the basis for the rising genre, glam metal. A year later, the genre grew, especially thanks to Twisted Sister and Quiet Riot. Twisted Sister's Under The Blade is considered one of the best classic metal albums, and Quiet Riot's Metal Health is the first heavy metal album ever which reached #1 in the Billboard United States chart.
Def Leppard, an English hard rock band, released the album Pyromania, which reached #2 in the American charts. Their music was a mix of glam rock, heavy metal, classic rock and Album Oriented Rock, which influenced many 1980s hard rock and glam rock bands.
In 1983 Mötley Crüe released their most famous album, Shout at the Devil, which became a huge hit; for this reason the album is often considered to be "The Breakthrough Metal album". Van Halen's album 1984 became a huge success, hitting #2 on Billboard album charts. In particular, the song "Jump" reached #1 in the single chart and is considered one of the most popular rock songs ever written. However, 1984 was also their first to include the use of keyboards and synthesizers, marking a shift away from their original guitar-orientated style.
In 1984, KISS returned to the genre with the album Animalize. With their unmasking, they officially entered in the glam metal movement. Judas Priest's Defenders of the Faith achieved RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications. Other important acts in 1984's glam metal scene were Ratt and W.A.S.P..
At the same time, Yngwie J. Malmsteen and Steve Vai, released their respective debut albums, Rising Force and Flex-Able. Their unique style did not feature vocals, with both albums showcasing the guitar-playing talents of the artists instead; this was the beginning of instrumental rock. There were differences between Malmsteen and Vai; while Malmsteen's music was greatly influenced by classical music, Vai was more hard rock-influenced.
In 1986, the Swedish band, Europe, released The Final Countdown, often considered the most popular and radio-friendly album, together with Van Halen's 1984. In particular, the title track, "The Final Countdown", became a huge success, reaching #1 in 26 countries. Also in 1986, guitarist Joe Satriani, a friend of Steve Vai, released his first album, Not of This Earth. Satriani achieved further success in 1987, with the release of Surfing with the Alien, a milestone in the history of instrumental rock.
In 1987, the most notable successes in the charts were Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses and Hysteria by Def Leppard (which reached #1 in Billboard album chart), Mötley Crüe's Girls, Girls, Girls and Whitesnake's 1987. In 1988, Skid Row was formed. Their first album, Skid Row, was released in 1989. Thrash metal was strongly transformed into groove metal, which would later evolve, into the nu metal genre.
Third era (1990s)
The 1990s were an eventful era for hard rock. In 1991 Freddie Mercury of Queen announced he had AIDS and died a day later. The early 1990s were at first dominated by Guns N' Roses and Metallica, who were possibly the most popular and influential acts in the world, with a retinue of other greats such as Great White. The multi-platinum releases of Metallica's Black Album, and Guns N' Roses' Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II in 1991 showcased this popularity. But as these bands' acts and albums became more decadent, controversial and self indulgent, their popularity waned, and by 1993 a new form of hard rock, grunge, emerged. Some grunge bands became very successful, such as; Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains.
While their success was often pitched in the media as a punk rock reaction to arena rock and glam metal, the bands were hardly antagonistic to the heavy metal genre in general. Soundgarden and Nirvana were influenced by much 1970s and 1980s metal, while Alice in Chains were arguably a heavy metal band themselves. Several other notable bands include: The Screaming Trees, Mother Love Bone, Mudhoney, and a few non-Seattle based bands such as; Warrior Soul and Stone Temple Pilots.
As the popularity of artists, such as Metallica, continued from the 1980s into the 1990s (parts of Metallica's albums Load and ReLoad could be described as hard rock), some other bands had begun to fuse metal with a range of eclectic influences. These bands came to be known as alternative metal artists, a subset of alternative rock. Some, such as Primus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, Living Colour, Fishbone and Infectious Grooves fused funk with metal styles. Faith No More fused many genres with hard rock, ranging from rap music to soul. The Deftones and Helmet were also successful experimental hard rock bands.
See also
- List of hard rock musicians
- Timeline of hard rock/heavy metal
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ar:هارد روك bg:Хард рок ca:Hard rock cs:Hard rock da:Hård rock de:Hard Rock es:Hard rock fr:Hard rock ko:하드 록 hr:Hard rock it:Hard rock ka:ჰარდ როკი lt:Sunkusis rokas hu:Hard rock nl:Hardrock ja:ハードロック no:Hardrock pl:Hard rock pt:Hard rock ro:Hard rock ru:Хард-рок fi:Hard rock sl:Hard rock sv:Hårdrock Hard rock is a variation of rock and roll music which has its earliest roots in early-1960s garage and psychedelic rock. It is typified by a heavy use of distorted electric guitars, bass guitar and drums. The term "hard rock" is often used as an umbrella term for genres such as punk and grunge in order to distinguish them from, the more radio-friendly, pop rock genre.
Characteristics
Hard rock is strongly influenced by blues music; the most frequently used scale in hard rock is the pentatonic, which is a typical blues scale. Unlike traditional rock and roll (which takes elements of the "old" blues), hard rock incorporates elements of "British blues", a style of blues played with more modern instruments such as electric guitars, drums, keyboards and electric bass. A notable departure from traditional blues forms is that hard rock is seldom restricted to the I, IV, and V chords prevalent in 12- or 16-bar blues, but includes other chords, typically major chords rooted on tones of the minor scale.
The term "hard rock" is often applied to many styles of rock music, their only common feature being that they deviate from pop rock, though this is generally incorrect. Two such examples are punk rock and grunge. Punk rock uses a faster tempo and fewer riffs (often using power chords).
The predominant instruments in hard rock are the electric guitar, bass, and drums. The role of the guitarist is very prevalent in hard rock. Most hard rock bands comprise of two different types of guitarist; lead guitarist and rhythm guitarist. The lead guitarist plays the solos, riffs and fills. Speed-enhancing techniques such as alternate picking, sweep picking and tapping, are some of those used by hard rock lead guitarists to maximize the speed of their solos and riffs. The role of the rhythm guitarist is to compliment the lead guitarist and provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment to the other instruments in the band. The rhythm guitarist may also provide backing vocals.
The bassist's role is important to the structure of hard rock music; the bass-line outlines the harmony of the music being performed whilst simultaneously indicating the rhythmic pulse. As with the rhythm guitarist, bassists may also provide backing vocals. Drums are also a key element of hard rock; they sustain the rhythm of the music and create a drive which keeps the music flowing. Singers are also very important to a hard rock band; they define the band as a whole and give it its overall image and sound.
Differentiation from heavy metal
During the 1970s, hard rock inspired a new genre of music: heavy metal. The emergence of this genre has lead many to be confused between hard rock and heavy metal bands as distinctions between hard rock and heavy metal are usually subtle, and it often comes down to a band's image rather than their songs. The two genres have some crossovers, for example; heavy metal pioneers, such as Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, are often considered both heavy metal and hard rock, whereas, bands such as AC/DC, Aerosmith, Nazareth, Status Quo , Guns N' Roses and KISS, are normally referred to as just hard rock and not heavy metal.
To further the confusion, one of the heavy metal sub-genres of the 1980s, glam metal, was known to take influence from both the pioneering heavy metal acts and other hard rock groups, like Alice Cooper, KISS and Mötley Crüe. KISS subsequently went on to experiment with glam metal.
History
Early years (1960s)
As stated, one of the major influences of hard rock is blues music, especially British blues. British rock bands, such as The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Yardbirds, The Who and The Kinks, modified rock and roll, adding to the standard genre; harder sounds, heavier guitar riffs, bombastic drumming and louder vocals. This sound created the basis for hard rock. Early forms of hard rock can be heard in the songs Helter Skelter by The Beatles, I Can See for Miles by The Who, and You Really Got Me by The Kinks.
At the same time, Jimi Hendrix, produced a form of blues-influenced psychedelic rock, which combined elements of jazz, blues and rock and roll, creating a unique genre. He was one of the first guitarists to experiment with new guitar effects like phasing, feedback and distortion.
Hard rock emerged from British groups of the late-1960s, such as Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, who mixed the music of early British rock bands with a more hard-edged form of blues rock. Led Zeppelin's eponymous first album, Led Zeppelin I (1969), is a good example of blues rock which represents the beginning of the hard rock genre. The blues origins of their album are clear, and a few songs by well-known blues artists are adapted or covered within the album.
Later, Deep Purple entered the hard rock scene with the albums, Shades of Deep Purple (1968), The Book of Taliesyn (1968), and Deep Purple (1969). Together, with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Deep Purple is usually considered one of the first hard rock bands.
First era (1970s)
In the 1970s, hard rock attained its identity. Led Zeppelin's third album, Led Zeppelin III was more progressive rock-oriented than their second, but the heavy aspects of their music remained. In 1970, Black Sabbath, released what is considered the first heavy metal album, Black Sabbath. Black Sabbath's music was revolutionary even in hard rock; it was typified by dark lyrics, hard riffs and a heavy atmosphere, transforming the current hard rock into to an early form of heavy metal.
Deep Purple's transformation of hard rock continued with their album, Machine Head, considered (along with Black Sabbath) as one of the first proto-metal albums. The Machine Head song, "Highway Star", is considered the first speed metal song. Deep Purple's music lacks the darker, more Gothic, elements of Black Sabbath, and is generally considered hard rock rather than heavy metal. Another band, Nazareth, provided a blend of hard rock which commercialised the genre further with their best selling album, Hair of the Dog, which in turn, influenced numerous other bands.
During the 1970s, hard rock developed a variety of sub-genres. In 1972, Alice Cooper made the first shock rock album, School's Out. The following year, Aerosmith, Queen and Lynyrd Skynyrd released their eponymous debut albums, demonstrating the broadening directions of hard rock. Lynyrd Skynyrd's featured "Free Bird", the single that first gave the band national attention. The song, quickly became a staple for Lynyrd Skynyrd and is most recognized for its nearly five-minute triple guitar solo section which finishes it.
In 1974, Bad Company released their debut album, which was another major influence on the hard rock genre. Also in 1974, Queen released their third album, Sheer Heart Attack, with the track Stone Cold Crazy being one of the earliest examples of speed metal and thrash metal; influencing later thrash metal artists, such as Metallica and Megadeth. Queen used layered vocals and guitars and mixed hard rock with arena rock, glam rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, and occasionally, opera. Additionally, KISS furthered the shock rock concept, when they released their first three albums KISS, Hotter Than Hell and Dressed To Kill, in a little over a year. They achieved their commercial breakthrough with their double live album Alive!.
With the death of Tommy Bolin in 1976, Deep Purple disbanded. In 1977, the lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ronnie Van Zant, died in a plane crash, disbanding Lynyrd Skynyrd. A year later, The Who's drummer, Keith Moon died in his sleep, having overdosed on Chlormethiazole. With the rise of disco in the US and punk rock in the UK, hard rock began to lose popularity. Disco appealed to a more diverse group of people and punk seemed to take over the rebellious role that hard rock once held.
However, British heavy metal band, Judas Priest, adopted a technique of multiple rhythms. Popularised by Lynyrd Skynyrd's three-guitar mix on "Free Bird", Judas Priest introduced the dual rhythm, where two guitarists (instead of three) play the rhythmic riffs. This element became common in heavy metal music. Meanwhile, Black Sabbath moved away from the darkness of their early work with albums such as Technical Ecstasy.
Van Halen, another important group in hard rock, formed in 1978. Van Halen's music was based mostly on the guitar skills of Eddie Van Halen, the lead guitarist. The song, "Eruption" from the album Van Halen, demonstrated Eddie Van Halen's technique and was very influential.
In 1979, the differences between the hard rock movement and the rising heavy metal movement were highlighted when the Australian hard rock band, AC/DC, released their second biggest album, Highway to Hell. AC/DC's music was based mostly on rhythm & blues and early-1970s hard rock, with the group explicitly repudiating the "heavy metal" tag.
Second era (1980s)
In 1980, Led Zeppelin disbanded after the sudden death of their drummer, John Bonham. Bon Scott, the lead singer of AC/DC, also passed away in 1980. With these deaths, the first wave of "classic" hard rock bands ended. Some bands, such as Queen, moved away from their hard rock roots and more towards pop. AC/DC however, remained on the scene, and recorded the album Back in Black, with their new lead singer, Brian Johnson. Back in Black is the second biggest selling album of all time. By being so successful, AC/DC proved hard rock could be popular and made possible the rise of a radio-friendly hard rock and heavy metal. Van Halen, too, released many successful albums such as Van Halen II and Women and Children First.
In 1981, the US band, Mötley Crüe, released album called Too Fast For Love, which set the basis for the rising genre, glam metal. A year later, the genre grew, especially thanks to Twisted Sister and Quiet Riot. Twisted Sister's Under The Blade is considered one of the best classic metal albums, and Quiet Riot's Metal Health is the first heavy metal album ever which reached #1 in the Billboard United States chart.
Def Leppard, an English hard rock band, released the album Pyromania, which reached #2 in the American charts. Their music was a mix of glam rock, heavy metal, classic rock and Album Oriented Rock, which influenced many 1980s hard rock and glam rock bands.
In 1983 Mötley Crüe released their most famous album, Shout at the Devil, which became a huge hit; for this reason the album is often considered to be "The Breakthrough Metal album". Van Halen's album 1984 became a huge success, hitting #2 on Billboard album charts. In particular, the song "Jump" reached #1 in the single chart and is considered one of the most popular rock songs ever written. However, 1984 was also their first to include the use of keyboards and synthesizers, marking a shift away from their original guitar-orientated style.
In 1984, KISS returned to the genre with the album Animalize. With their unmasking, they officially entered in the glam metal movement. Judas Priest's Defenders of the Faith achieved RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications. Other important acts in 1984's glam metal scene were Ratt and W.A.S.P..
At the same time, Yngwie J. Malmsteen and Steve Vai, released their respective debut albums, Rising Force and Flex-Able. Their unique style did not feature vocals, with both albums showcasing the guitar-playing talents of the artists instead; this was the beginning of instrumental rock. There were differences between Malmsteen and Vai; while Malmsteen's music was greatly influenced by classical music, Vai was more hard rock-influenced.
In 1986, the Swedish band, Europe, released The Final Countdown, often considered the most popular and radio-friendly album, together with Van Halen's 1984. In particular, the title track, "The Final Countdown", became a huge success, reaching #1 in 26 countries. Also in 1986, guitarist Joe Satriani, a friend of Steve Vai, released his first album, Not of This Earth. Satriani achieved further success in 1987, with the release of Surfing with the Alien, a milestone in the history of instrumental rock.
In 1987, the most notable successes in the charts were Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses and Hysteria by Def Leppard (which reached #1 in Billboard album chart), Mötley Crüe's Girls, Girls, Girls and Whitesnake's 1987. In 1988, Skid Row was formed. Their first album, Skid Row, was released in 1989. Thrash metal was strongly transformed into groove metal, which would later evolve, into the nu metal genre.
Third era (1990s)
The 1990s were an eventful era for hard rock. In 1991 Freddie Mercury of Queen announced he had AIDS and died a day later. The early 1990s were at first dominated by Guns N' Roses and Metallica, who were possibly the most popular and influential acts in the world, with a retinue of other greats such as Great White. The multi-platinum releases of Metallica's Black Album, and Guns N' Roses' Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II in 1991 showcased this popularity. But as these bands' acts and albums became more decadent, controversial and self indulgent, their popularity waned, and by 1993 a new form of hard rock, grunge, emerged. Some grunge bands became very successful, such as; Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains.
While their success was often pitched in the media as a punk rock reaction to arena rock and glam metal, the bands were hardly antagonistic to the heavy metal genre in general. Soundgarden and Nirvana were influenced by much 1970s and 1980s metal, while Alice in Chains were arguably a heavy metal band themselves. Several other notable bands include: The Screaming Trees, Mother Love Bone, Mudhoney, and a few non-Seattle based bands such as; Warrior Soul and Stone Temple Pilots.
As the popularity of artists, such as Metallica, continued from the 1980s into the 1990s (parts of Metallica's albums Load and ReLoad could be described as hard rock), some other bands had begun to fuse metal with a range of eclectic influences. These bands came to be known as alternative metal artists, a subset of alternative rock. Some, such as Primus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, Living Colour, Fishbone and Infectious Grooves fused funk with metal styles. Faith No More fused many genres with hard rock, ranging from rap music to soul. The Deftones and Helmet were also successful experimental hard rock bands.
See also
- List of hard rock musicians
- Timeline of hard rock/heavy metal
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