TOP 10 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HARD ROCK AND HEAVY METAL
by nims-1975 | created - 05 May 2022 | updated - 4 months ago | PublicNow some people always get Hard Rock mixed up with Heavy Metal and call it Heavy Metal when it's not but here are 10 Differences in Bands who are Hard Rock and how and what makes them Hard Rock and not Heavy Metal. This list also includes 3 Bands who are Heavy Metal.
1. Aerosmith
Soundtrack | Armageddon
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "the Bad Boys from Boston" since they were formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Aerosmith is the best-selling American hard rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide, including over 70 million records ...
Aerosmith are an excellent Hard Rock group who have tunes such as 'Walk This Way' with Run DMC, 'Love In An Elevator' etc. Hard Rock is a bit more powerful and harder than normal Rock, Heavy Metal is a lot more louder and noisier.
2. Guns N' Roses
Soundtrack | Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1985. The lineup, when first signed to Geffen Records in 1986, consisted of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler. Guns N' Roses has ...
Guns n Roses are an excellent Hard Rock group who have done tunes such as 'Welcome To The Jungle', 'Sweet Child o' Mine', 'Paradise City' etc. They are definitely Hard Rock and not Heavy Metal.
3. Bon Jovi
Soundtrack | Spaceballs
Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Original bassist Alec John Such quit the band in 1994, and longtime guitarist and co-songwriter ...
Bon Jovi are an excellent Hard Rock group who have done tunes such as 'Living On A Prayer etc. They are definitely Hard Rock and not Heavy Metal.
4. Living Colour
Soundtrack | True Lies
Living Colour is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1984. Stylistically, the band's music is a creative fusion influenced by heavy metal, funk, jazz, hip hop, country, and alternative rock. Their lyrics range from the personal to the political. Living Colour rose to fame with their...
Living Colour are also an excellent Black Hard Rock group who have done tunes such as 'Cult of Personality', 'Middle Man' etc. They are also Hard Rock and not Heavy Metal. Heavy Metal and Thrash Metal is a lot more loud and noisier and groups who fall into that group are bands such as Anthrax, Megadeth, Meat Loaf, Iron Maiden, Metallica etc.
5. Europe
Soundtrack | Hot Rod
"Europe" is a Swedish rock band founded by vocalist Joey Tempest and guitarist John Norum. In the first period of its existence, the group belonged to the genre of glam metal, but after the revival moved to modern hard rock and heavy metal. Group Europe was founded in 1979 in Stockholm under the ...
Europe are a Swedish Hard Rock Group who have done tunes such as 'The Final Countdown', 'Rock The Night' etc. They also are Hard Rock and not Heavy Metal. A lot of music fans dislike Heavy Metal and Thrash Metal because it's very noisy and can even give them earaches whereas Hard Rock doesn't cause any of these problems.
6. Def Leppard
Soundtrack | Last Action Hero
Def Leppard is an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Rick Allen (drums, backing vocals), Phil Collen (guitars, backing vocals), ...
Def Leppard started out as being a Heavy Metal Group but from the 90's they became a Hard Rock Group who have done lots of great tunes such as 'Let's Get Rocked', 'When Love And Hate Collide' etc.
7. Survivor
Soundtrack | Shazam!
Survivor is known for Shazam! (2019), Big Hero 6 (2014) and The Animal (2001).
Survivor are also a Hard Rock Group. Their tunes such as 'Eye Of The Tiger' and 'Burning Heart' were in two of the 'Rocky' films. Fans loved those two tunes, they weren't noisy and they were nice to listen to.
8. Anthrax
Soundtrack | Last Action Hero
Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981 by rhythm guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker. The group was considered one of the leaders of the thrash metal scene during the 1980s and is one of the "Big Four" thrash metal bands with Metallica, Megadeth, and ...
Anthrax are a Thrash Metal Group. Their music can be even more louder and noisier than Heavy Metal. They have done lots of tunes and are not Hard Rock.
9. Megadeth
Soundtrack | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson formed the band in 1983. A pioneer of the American thrash metal scene, Megadeth is credited as one of the genre's "big four," along with Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer, ...
Megadeth are also a Heavy Metal Group. By the sound of the name of the group you can tell that they are definitely not a Hard Rock Group but are a Heavy Metal Group.
10. Van Halen
Soundtrack | Spaceballs
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band went on to become major stars, and by the early 1980s they were one of the most successful rock acts of the time. 1984 was their most successful album. The lead single, "Jump", became an international hit and ...
Van Halens style has been described as Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal and Pop Rock, so no one knows what style they could be. They did the tunes 'Jump' which had the fusion of a synthesizer being used in it and the one played by Marty called 'Out The Window' in 'Back To The Future' so its hard to say what they are. Eddie Van Halen also played the Electric Guitar bit in the Michael Jackson song 'Beat It'. They could be Hard Rock, some people may say Hard Rock, some might say Heavy Metal but more tunes need to be heard by them.
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