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About Electronic rock
Electronic rock is a music genre that emerged in United Kingdom in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of electronic music and rock music.
Well-known performers associated with it include Linkin Park, Chester Bennington, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, The Prodigy and Nine Inch Nails.
Electronic rock has given rise to 2 subgenres on this site, such as Kosmische Musik and Neon pop-punk.
From Wikipedia
Electronic rock (also known as synth rock and electro rock) is a music genre that involves a combination of rock music and electronic music, featuring instruments typically found within both genres. It originates from the late 1960s when rock bands began incorporating electronic instrumentation into their music. Electronic rock acts usually fuse elements from other music styles, including punk rock, industrial rock, hip hop, techno and synth-pop, which has helped spur subgenres such as indietronica, dance-punk and electroclash.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Electronic rock.
Key artists
- Linkin Park
- Chester Bennington
- Duran Duran
- Depeche Mode
- The Prodigy
- Nine Inch Nails
- Daft Punk
- Mike Shinoda
- Tokio Hotel
- Moby
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Electronic rock?
Electronic rock is a music genre that emerged in United Kingdom in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of electronic music and rock music.
Where and when did Electronic rock originate?
Electronic rock originated in United Kingdom in the 1960s.
Who are famous Electronic rock artists?
Linkin Park, Chester Bennington, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, The Prodigy and Nine Inch Nails.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q325504 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Electronic rock – CC BY-SA 4.0
- MusicBrainz genre – CC0
- Suno AI (feat. Seba Tysair) - Rise! (AI-generated electronic rock) by Seba Tysair Music – CC BY 3.0