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Hard Rock

By Dave White, About.com

Deep Purple is considered a Hard Rock band

(Warner Bros. Records)
Definition: Generally shunned by mainstream audiences, this high energy rock form began to flourish in the late ‘70s after several years of obscurity. It later evolved into what became known as Heavy Metal.
Also Known As: Heavy Metal
Examples:
Van Halen, Def Leppard, Deep Purple, Queen, Jimi Hendrix

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