In modern life, music has become a very versatile art form. Music is divided into styles and genres, place and time of its creation. While many genres are clear, rock has become much more confusing. Over time, it has become so fragmented that even fans of this genre are confused about its styles. So what are the sub-styles of this genre, and how do they differ?
What is rock? Rock is a style of music characterized by the use of electric musical instruments. The derivative genre for this style is rock ‘n’ roll. It used to be considered black music until Michael Jackson became popular. It was then that rock and roll began to attract attention. The most famous performers are Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and the Beatles. Over time, more and more performers modified their music, added their own chips and called it a different style. As a result, rock has many sub-styles. Here are examples of the most popular ones:
Punk rock. This style was created in the United States and Great Britain in 1974-1976. This genre has become a music of protest, thanks to its lyrics and unusual sounds. This music influenced the creation of a large subculture, whose members called themselves punks. Punk rock is a derivative of such styles as pop punk, electro punk, folk punk.
Metal. This style was founded in the UK in 1970 and has spread all over the world. It is characterized by distorted electric guitars, long guitar solos, energetic rhythm, usually six, eight or two-part measure, and lightweight rhymes. Metal also varies. The rhythm and vocals (clean, growling, screaming) can change in different songs of this style. This genre is a derivative of heavy metal, dead metal, and trash metal.
Gothic rock. A musical genre that emerged as an offshoot of post-punk in the 1970s and 1980s. In the early 1980s, the genre became a separate trend. The music is dominated by gloomy themes and intellectual trends, such as romanticism, nihilism, and the Gothic trend in modern art.
Alternative rock. A genre of rock music that emerged from the musical underground of the 1980s and became popular in the 1990s and 2000s. It incorporated many other genres and thus became the most popular rock genre at the moment. Many performers do fits (joint tracks) with pop or rap artists, which makes it the closest to young people.
This was only a small part of all rock genres such as indie rock, emo rock, psych rock, grunge, etc. But it doesn’t matter what you listen to, whether it’s a popular alternative or forgotten grunge. The only thing that matters is that you enjoy it.