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hard rock

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


Origin:
1965–70


hard rocker, noun

hard-rock

[hahrd-rok]
–adjective
(loosely) of or pertaining to igneous or metamorphic rocks, as in mining (hard-rock mining) and geology (hard-rock geology).


Origin:
1920–25
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hard rock  
n.  A style of rock 'n' roll characterized by a harsh, amplified sound and loud, distorted electric guitars.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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