hardrock
Loud amplified music
Hardrock refers to hard rock music—a guitar-driven genre characterized by heavy distortion, emphatic beats, and aggressive vocals that emerged in the late 1960s: AC/DC and Led Zeppelin are hardrock legends.
The single-word spelling is less common than the two-word form.
In mining contexts, hardrock describes extraction from solid rock formations rather than placer deposits.
Aggressive amplified rock genre
- guitarFretted stringed instrument
- drumsStruck membrane instruments
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
distortion · riff · solo · headbanging · mosh pit · concert · festival · band
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
- basaltFine-grained volcanic stone
- bedrockSolid stone underground
- quartziteMetamorphic silica-rich stone
- gneissFoliated metamorphic rock
slate · marble · obsidian · outcrop · quarry · cliff · boulder · escarpment
Metal-bearing rock
- extractionAct of removing
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
- pickaxePointed digging implement
drill · blasting · vein · deposit · underground · mineshaft · excavation · gold
Firm matter state
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- durableAble to withstand use
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
impenetrable · steadfast · unbreakable · tough · rigid · enduring · immovable · stalwart
heavy metal
Aggressive amplified rock genre
amplifier · distortion · riff · solo · headbanging · mosh pit · concert · festival · band · stage
granite
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
- basaltFine-grained volcanic stone
- bedrockSolid stone underground
- quartziteMetamorphic silica-rich stone
gneiss · slate · marble · obsidian · outcrop · quarry · cliff · boulder · escarpment · crag
ore
Metal-bearing rock
- extractionAct of removing
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
pickaxe · drill · blasting · vein · deposit · underground · mineshaft · excavation · gold · silver
solid
Firm matter state
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- durableAble to withstand use
- sturdySolidly built, durable
robust · impenetrable · steadfast · unbreakable · tough · rigid · enduring · immovable · stalwart · firm
- gold mininggold pan, pan, panning, nuggets, gold nugget
- mininggold, mines, gold mines, mine, coal
hardrocksoft rock
Low-durability sedimentary formation
easy listening · smooth jazz · adult contemporary · acoustic music · elevator music
hardrockacoustic music
Sound without amplification
folk music · unplugged · singer-songwriter · chamber music · coffeehouse music
hardrocklullabies
Soothing songs for children
meditation music · relaxation music · chill-out · spa music · mellow
harden, hardy, hardware, hardness, hardened, rocker, hardening, hardhat, hardily