Rock Music Artists, Styles and Genres
Rock Music 101
What is rock music? Who were the bands that pioneered the style, and what groups pushed rock music into adventurous new terrain? We'll examine rock's origins, its evolution into different genres, and its place in the modern musical landscape.
'90s Grunge Artists
These Seattle bands merged metal and punk to form a new sound, one that still resonates today.
Rock/Pop Artists
Looking for some melody with your rock? These bands balance riffs with concise, accessible songwriting.
Post-Grunge Artists
Earnest songs about everyday concerns - that's the lyrical domain of these hard rock bands.
Alt-Rock Artists
Recalling classic rock while adding a contemporary spin, these bands are both timeless and cutting-edge.
Indie-Rock Artists
Some bands merge styles in compelling and experimental ways -- here are the best indie-rock groups out there.
Hard Rock/Metal Artists
Like your music with a lot more volume and aggression? Crank it up with these hard rock and metal bands.
Alt-Metal Artists
Alt-metal groups take the conventions of metal and update them for a new century, appealing to both the head-bangers and the rock-radio crowd.
Rap-Rock Artists
Add hip-hop to hard rock and what do you have? Rap-rock ... and these unique artists.
Rock Producers
Terrific rock albums need more than great songs and performers -- there are also the people who work behind the scenes in the studio that make the magic happen. Take a look at the music producers shaping the sound of contemporary rock.
Rock Tours
Keep up with the latest concert info and rock festival dates here.
Concert Photo Galleries
Can't make it out to see your favorite bands in concert? Then enjoy these vivid photo galleries that capture the world's biggest rock stars in their natural environment -- the stage.
- Coachella 2012 Concert Photos
- Coachella 2011 Concert Photos
- Lollapalooza 2010 Photos
- Coachella 2010 Photo Gallery
- U2: Final U.S. Show of 2009 at the Rose Bowl
- Green Day: Final U.S. '21st Century Breakdown' Show of 2009
- Blink-182: Opening Night - July 23, 2009
- Rage Against the Machine at the 2008 Republican National Convention
- Rage Against the Machine at the 2008 Democratic National Convention
- Foo Fighters Live
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