List from Class

1. Alternative

a. Grunge

i. Angry

ii. Apathetic

iii. Dirty performers

b. College Rock

i. 80’s version of alternative

c. Emo

i. Screamo

2. Indie

3. Classic

a. Southern Rock

b. Metal

c. British Invasion

d. Psychedelic

i. Influenced by Progressive

e. Folk

f. Hard

i. Loud

ii. Lots of distortion

4. Metal

a. Hair Metal

i. High Pitched

b. Thrash Metal

i. Fast

c. Death Metal

i. Bellowing low voices

d. Power Metal

i. Fast

ii. Fancy Themes

iii. Falsetto

e. Speed Metal

i. Techno Influence

5. Punk

a. British vs. American

b. Post Punk

c. Ska

i. Jamaican Reggae influence

d. Hardcore Punk

i. California Punk

6. Christian

a. Every other genre but with Christian themes in lyrics

7. Arena

a. Queen

b. Journey

c. Anthems

8. Progressive

a. Pink Floyd

9. Pop Rock

a. Commercialized Rock

b. Mainstream Radio Rock

10. Folk Rock

a. More about themes and lyrics

b. Tell stories

11. Rap Rock

a. Kid Rock

12. Experimental Rock

a. Instrumentals

13. Rockabilly

a. Country

b. 50’s influence

c. Psychobilly

i. Mix Rockabilly with Metal

14. Funk Rock