Hard Rock

Hard rock blasted onto the scene in the late 1960s, primarily in the UK and the US, when musicians realised that cranking up the volume and adding some electric bravado could actually be marketed as music rather than just noise. Characterised by heavy guitar riffs, thunderous drums, and vocals that might make your mum raise an eyebrow, it's the kind of sound that suggests the band might have had a bit too much fun at the pub before the gig.