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Hard rock is a subgenre of rock music that is characterized by its heavy use of distorted electric guitars, powerful drumming, and strong vocals, often with an emphasis on energetic, high-octane performances. The genre emerged in the mid-1960s, influenced by blues rock, garage rock, and psychedelic rock, and continued to evolve throughout the 1970s and beyond, incorporating elements of heavy metal, punk rock, and other genres along the way. Hard rock bands often focus on themes of rebellion, angst, and social commentary, with lyrics that are often introspective or confrontational in nature.