Rock

Incorporates rhythms and synthesizers from Electronic Dance Music within the context of Alternative Rock and related styles; predominantly popular in the 1990s.

Psychedelic, Dance-inflected Alternative Rock from the late 1980s that was initially associated with Manchester in northern England and later connected to the "baggy" fashion style that became popular across the country.

Emerged in the United Kingdom in the early 1990s, with a style hearkening back to the traditional guitar-driven songs and melodic hooks found in the British Pop Rock of the 1960s.

Characterized by reverberated guitars, effects-laden vocals, and dense productions, creating a psychedelic, spacious, and dreamlike sound.

Mainstream derivative of Emo, puts more emphasis on the poppy sensibilities of Alternative Rock and Pop Punk.

Emphasizes a nerdy aesthetic, incorporating synthesizers and other instrumentation less common in Alternative Rock alongside quirky Pop-oriented songwriting and dense, witty lyricism on unconventional topics.

Characterized by a mid-tempo approach featuring a heavy 'sludgy' guitar-sound, 'raspy vocals', and angsty lyricism; noted for its mixture of Punk and Metal sensibilites, among several other influences.

Associated with a less mainstream-oriented and a DIY approach while often dabbling in Pop-informed melodic songwriting, eclecticism, and adopting an "authentic" or raw style.

Pop-oriented songwriting based around chiming jangly guitar lines, and propulsive rhythms often drawn from Post-Punk.

Japanese style that grew out of the Shimokitazawa indie scene, featuring Pop-informed songwriting, melodic guitar leads, expressive vocals, and often loud, prominent overdriven guitars.

Emerged in the late 1990s as a Britpop expansion mainly characterized by acoustic-leaning instrumentation, lush string arrangements, and mid-tempo song structures, as well as less apparent lyrical concerns for Britain in favor of introspective, contemplative themes.

Streamlined derivative of Grunge mixing crunchy guitar riffs with more accessible, hook-based structures.

Characterized by ethereal, noisy washes of sound created by extensive usage of multiple effect pedals, such as distortion, reverb, and delay; dreamy, usually unintelligible vocals, and roaring volumes.

Originated in the early 2010s; features lo-fi production, eccentric lyrics, quick tempos, nasally vocals, and cheap keyboard sounds.

Southern-influenced American Blues Rock that emphasizes a straightforward groove-oriented sound, rather than the instrumental experimentation found in more progressive and psychedelic blues rock bands.

Emerged primarily in Washington D.C. in 1985 as a reaction to the stagnant Hardcore Punk scene, with a less aggressive style that was more melodic and often featured emotional, introspective lyrics.

Mainstream derivative of Emo, puts more emphasis on the poppy sensibilities of Alternative Rock and Pop Punk.

Features the emotional and melodic style of Emo that usually alternates between loud and soft dynamics; off-key, strained vocals with little screaming; and arpeggiated guitar parts.

Began in the early 1990s, merging the emotional lyrics and melodicism of Emo with the intensity, aggression and speed of Hardcore Punk.

Focuses on highly complex, dense arrangements often featuring high amounts of dissonance and uncommon time signatures, sometimes extending towards atonality, free time, Free Improvisation, and other avant-garde techniques.

Brings together elements of Psychedelic Rock with avant-garde influences, often incorporating hypnotic rhythms, extended improvisation, and Electronic textures.

Mixes Hard Rock and Blues Rock with traditional Alpine Folk Music elements such as Yodeling and use of the accordion.

Developed in the late 1960s; influenced by traditional British folk music, particularly English Folk Music.

Incorporates influences from Celtic Folk Music and its regional variants.

Emerged in the 1990s from the German Neo-Medieval movement, incorporating medieval instruments with Rock music.

Fusion of Nordic Folk Music and Rock.

Political Thai Folk Rock born out of the 1973 student uprising, with a name translating to "songs for life".

Typically sung in Tagalog and pioneered in the 1970s, incorporating elements of indigenous music such as Kulintang gong music and the kubing bamboo jaw harp.

Brazilian Folk Rock that emerged in the 1970s, incorporating elements of Sertanejo, Country Rock, and MPB.

Melds Funk Rock grooves with slap basslines and metallic guitarwork.

Combined elements of British Rhythm & Blues, Beat Music, and Pop Rock with the studio effects of Psychedelia - fuzztones, flanging, chorus - to create a style often seen as a British relative of American Garage Rock and Psychedelic Rock.

Combination of the raw fuzztones of the original Garage Rock bands of the 1960s with the tempo and attitude of Punk Rock.

Incorporated the raucous spirit of '60s Garage Rock into the sensibilities of Alternative Rock and Indie Rock; predominant in the '00s.

Contrasts a snotty, nihilistic, and combative attitude of punk with theatrics and flamboyance.

Heavy, urban-inspired and breakdown-oriented with strong relations to Metalcore.

Combines the pop choruses, high-pitched vocals, and playful nature of Pop Punk with heavy, metallic breakdowns and occasional unclean vocals akin to Metalcore and Post-Hardcore.

Infuses melodic aspects of Metalcore and Post-Hardcore with various styles of Electronic Dance Music.

Features shortened song structures and a diverse palette of intense techniques such as blast and skank beats, tremolo and down-picking, and various harsh vocal styles.

Emerged in the late 1970s, often featuring extensive use of yelling or screaming, a stripped-down production style, and very short songs.

Drop-tuned guitar riffs, constant double kick drumming with varying tempos and techniques, breakdown sections, and screaming or shouting vocals.

Fuses Post-Hardcore and Metalcore influences with Chiptune instrumentation.

Short blasts of riff-less, Noise-driven music accompanied with chaotic drums and screamed vocals.

Emerged in the mid-1980s from Hardcore Punk that expanded on its aggression and dynamics through longer and more complex arrangements.

Emerged in the early 2000s; characterized by sassy vocal styles and chaotic, erratic instrumentals.

Very catchy hooks and guitar riffs, sing-along choruses, and lyrics often glamorizing the "sex, drugs and rock & roll" lifestyle.

Developed in the late 1960s with influence from Blues Rock, such as heavy dependence on riffs and willingness to improvise, adding crushing levels of heaviness with thick fuzzy guitars to create a doomy and morose atmosphere.

Psychedelic timbres, raw production, and stylistic influence from Doom Metal and Heavy Psych.

Emphasizes instrumental jamming and extended performances with many outside influences.

Incorporates Electronic instrumentation into live Rock jamming, drawing on a wide variety of Electronic Dance Music and Downtempo styles.

Energetic Indie Rock which incorporates poppier melodies and song structures into the unconventional rhythmic patterns of Math Rock.

Mid-tempo style emphasizing melodicism and rhythmic heaviness; branches outside of the stylistic conventions of Metal.

Often breaking the bounds of the genre through experimental structures and instrumentation, or by incorporating outside influences.

Typified by highly distorted, trebly, tremolo-picked guitars, blast beats, double kick drumming, shrieked vocals, and raw, underproduced sound that often favors atmosphere over technical skills and melody.

Features distorted, commonly down-tuned guitars; palm-muted and tremolo-picked riffs; aggressive, double-kicked percussion that utilizes various blast beats techniques; abrupt changes in tempo and time signatures; and guttural vocal styles.

Plodding tempos, repeated chords, and thick, distorted, down-tuned guitars in a style focused on foreboding, atmosphere, and tension.

Composed with heavy repetitive drones, minimalist structure, and slow tempos.

Features influences from various types of Traditional Folk Music expressed through melodies and/or traditional instrumentation, notably having a large scene in Europe.

Features heavy, low-mid tempo riffs, somber, gloomy atmosphere accentuated by ethereal keyboards and synthesizer layers, and vocal styles ranging from raspy growls to female operatic singing.

Features shortened song structures and a diverse palette of intense techniques such as blast and skank beats, tremolo and down-picking, and various harsh vocal styles.

Midtempo riffs influenced by Thrash Metal but with a greater focus on rhythmic syncopation and heaviness over speed.

Heavier outgrowth of Hard Rock featuring greater distortion and intensity along with lesser Blues influences.

Incorporates the abrasive and heavy sound from Industrial into a Metal context by using elements from Post-Industrial like synthesizers and drum machines.

Combines a heavy and metallic style with an upbeat, J-Pop-indebted tone and vocal style; associated with a "kawaii" aesthetic.

Drop-tuned guitar riffs, constant double kick drumming with varying tempos and techniques, breakdown sections, and screaming or shouting vocals.

Greatly influenced by Western Classical Music in its style of playing and composing.

Heavily utilizes timbre and texture to have enormous song build-ups and huge atmosphere.

Developed from Heavy Metal and Speed Metal; characterized by its emphasis on speed, vocal melody and harmonized lead guitars.

Fuses amplified, guitar-driven sound with technical proficiency, virtuosity, complex compositions, innovative arrangements, eclecticism, and additional instrumentation.

Combines the slow, dark instrumentals and atmosphere of Doom Metal with the aggressive, harsh screams and shouts credited to Hardcore Punk.

Blues-influenced style that primarily incorporates Sludge Metal and Stoner Metal with metallic Southern Rock riffs.

Heavier, more metallic form of Crust Punk drawing influence from Thrash Metal as well as Death Metal and Heavy Metal.

Combines elements of Doom Metal with elements of Psychedelic Rock and Blues Rock to create a melodic yet heavy sound.

Elements of symphonic and orchestral music.

Features fast tempos; rhythmically focused, frequently palm-muted riffs; shredding solos; aggressive, often double-kicked drumming; skank beats; and vocal styles ranging from shouts to melodic singing.

Tempo between 130 and 160 BPM, played with keyboards and metal instrumentation, sung with harsh and aggressive vocals including many clean melodic styles; regularly uses elements of Melodic Death Metal, Symphonic Metal, and Electronic Dance Music.

Developed out of Black Metal and embodies an epic, Viking-like aesthetic.

Late 1970s and early 1980s revival of Mod fashion and music, featuring influence from the nascent Punk Rock scene.

Eclectic German scene influenced by Synthpop and various styles of Punk, sometimes associated with Industrial.

UK pop cultural movement associated with the early 1980s and defined by a distinct, flamboyant fashion sense.

Extremely raw and lo-fi, blending raucous Garage Rock with the abrasive, often dissonant guitars of Noise Rock to create a sonic wall of deafening distortion inspired by Shoegaze.

Emerged in the early 1960s in the United Kingdom, drawing on Rock & Roll and the late 1950s Skiffle revival.

Rooted in Post-Punk and popular in the 1980s, with anthemic songwriting and a grandiose, stadium-ready sound.

Emerged in the United Kingdom in the early 1990s, with a style hearkening back to the traditional guitar-driven songs and melodic hooks found in the British Pop Rock of the 1960s.

Pop-oriented songwriting based around chiming jangly guitar lines, and propulsive rhythms often drawn from Post-Punk.

Philippine Pop Rock movement most prominent in the 1970s; served as a predecessor of OPM.

Primarily based around piano riffs and melodies, rather than having guitar as the focal instrument.

Emerged in the late 1990s as a Britpop expansion mainly characterized by acoustic-leaning instrumentation, lush string arrangements, and mid-tempo song structures, as well as less apparent lyrical concerns for Britain in favor of introspective, contemplative themes.

Heavier Pop Rock that combines strong Pop melodies with loud power chords, characterized by prominent electric guitars, clear vocals, crisp harmonies, and economical arrangements.

Light, melodic, radio-friendly Rock which gained huge commercial success in the 1970s.

Sentimental and melancholic scene, influenced by Twee Pop, that emerged in the late 1980s in Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain.

Burmese Pop Rock genre which emerged in the mid-1960s.

Distinct Post-Punk background and often jangling guitars, defined by a cute aesthetic and lyrics combined with an indie/DIY attitude and a simplicity often indebted to Punk Rock.

Appropriates the sounds of instrumental Surf Rock, combining surfing- and car-themed lyrics with a style that draws primarily from Doo-Wop and Rock & Roll.

Originated in Europe in the late 1970s and early 1980s and is known for its generally dark, gloomy atmosphere and heavy reliance on synthesizers.

Mixes the energy of Punk Rock with the danceable rhythms of Funk and Disco.

Dark atmosphere and gothic imagery, featuring synthesizers and moderate use of chorus and echo effects.

Incorporating the sounds and aesthetics of Post-Punk into Indie Rock, with jagged guitarwork, a dominant and danceable rhythm section, clean production, and poppy song structures.

Focuses on highly complex, dense arrangements often featuring high amounts of dissonance and uncommon time signatures, sometimes extending towards atonality, free time, Free Improvisation, and other avant-garde techniques.

Developed in the counterculture of Canterbury in the late 1960s, emphasizing the influence of Jazz-Rock and Jazz Fusion.

Synthesizer-driven style of Progressive Rock that emerged in the early 1980s in the United Kingdom.

Incorporates Classical Music elements that can manifest in longer form works that deviate from traditional popular song structures, and the use of lush keyboards to replicate Orchestral textures.

Heavier with an emphasis on instrumental jamming and "wah" guitar effects.

Developed in the late 1960s with influence from Blues Rock, such as heavy dependence on riffs and willingness to improvise, adding crushing levels of heaviness with thick fuzzy guitars to create a doomy and morose atmosphere.

Influenced by South Asian Music, featuring a droning compositional quality and commonly incorporating instruments like sitar, tambura, and tablas.

Heavy use of synthesizers and guitar effects to create dense atmospheric soundscapes intended to evoke images of outer space and science fiction scenarios.

Zambian 1970s Psychedelic Rock found mainly throughout the Copperbelt region.

In part a reaction to the commercial breakthrough of Punk Rock in the late 1970s, with some artists adopting an intentionally rougher and sloppier sound combined with lyrical themes of anarchism and related issues that gave the genre its name.

Infuses the sounds of Celtic Folk Music into Punk Rock.

More Punk-oriented offshoot of Gothic Rock that emphasizes energy and an effect-laden sound over pure atmosphere.

Partly a reaction to the commercialization of the German movement Neue Deutsche Welle; characterized by extreme speed, consciously basic songwriting, crude musicianship, and radical leftism.

Originated in the early 2010s; features lo-fi production, eccentric lyrics, quick tempos, nasally vocals, and cheap keyboard sounds.

Combination of the raw fuzztones of the original Garage Rock bands of the 1960s with the tempo and attitude of Punk Rock.

Contrasts a snotty, nihilistic, and combative attitude of punk with theatrics and flamboyance.

Emerged in the late 1970s, often featuring extensive use of yelling or screaming, a stripped-down production style, and very short songs.

Horror movie-themed genre of Punk Rock.

Inspired by Post-Punk but with a more bizarre atmosphere with unusual or comic vocal techniques and a lyrical focus on the offensive and scatological.

Rejection to burgeoning Art Punk; a much simpler and more melodic style.

Blends the loud, fast-paced, and sometimes sloppy sound of Punk Rock with the catchy sound and songwriting of Pop.

Cross-pollination of Punk Rock and Rockabilly.

Movement mainly distinguished by its lyrical content expressing the viewpoints of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as promoting queer pride and unity.

Underground feminist Punk Rock movement and related scene(s) which emerged in the United States in the early 1990s.

Characterized by up-tempo skank rhythms, catchy horn sections, and spirited guitar work; delivered with a fun and rebellious energy.

Combines the speed of Melodic Hardcore with the catchiness of Pop Punk, finding a middle ground between the two.

Punk Rock that incorporates elements of Surf Rock.

Incorporates influences from Nordic Folk Music and the imagery of Viking romanticism and Norse mythology.

Features rapped vocals, typically formed around heavy, mid-tempo, and groove-oriented playing in addition to elements of Hip Hop beats such as record scratching.

Originated in the Netherlands in the 1950s, with Dutch-Indonesian musicians incorporating traditional Indonesian influences.

Driving guitars, frantic vocals, and slap-back echo in the bass.

Simple, fast, and energetic dance popular in the early 1960s.

Intermixture of Zydeco, Cajun Music, New Orleans Blues, and Pop under the roof of Rock.

Mixes Rock & Roll, Blues, Country, and several types of Hispanic American Music, particularly Tejano Music.

Reverb-drenched, nostalgic, and often lo-fi, with influences from Surf Rock and Vocal Surf; rose to popularity around 2009.

Punk Rock that incorporates elements of Surf Rock.

Short instrumental songs with Rock & Roll rhythms overlaid with cheerful melodies played on reverb-drenched tremolo guitar.

Appropriates the sounds of instrumental Surf Rock, combining surfing- and car-themed lyrics with a style that draws primarily from Doo-Wop and Rock & Roll.