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Foundation of Rock: Beatles Debut
The Beatles arguably are the band that founded rock music, which would pave the way for the 70's and 80's classic rock and heavy metal bands. They debuted on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 and were active until 1970. Some of their best songs include: "Hey Jude", "Here Comes The Sun", and "All You Need is Love", Photo Credit; Brand Channel -
Woodstock
During the summer of 1969, some organizers leased a large heap of land in New York, which would be the plantation for the largest festival (probably) in rock history. Artists suchs as Jimi Hendrix and Jefferson Airplane headlined a huge crowd of over 50,000. Woodstock took place in a time where drug use was heavy so a lot of the crowd was mellow and overall, content with life. Photo Credit: woodstock.com -
British Invasion: Heavy Metal
The 80's were filled with a lot of classics, but no one expected a new wave of music, known as the British Invasion. Bands such as "Iron Maiden", "Judas Priest" and "Saxon" began introducing a new genre of Heavy Metal and instantly took off. People would listen to their music, bang their heads and throw a lot of wild parties. Photo Credit: LoudWire -
Glam Metal vs Thrash Metal: 80's Throwdown
As new genres were taking over the scene, there has never been a bigger battle in the West Coast then Glam vs Thrash. You had the one side dress up with makeup to attract the girls and the other side who just wanted the power. Things didn't fare well for acts such as Metallica (One of the Big Four Thrash Bands) as they were not welcomed around California, where sex and drugs dominated. Glam acts featured the likes of Poison, Quiet Riot, GNR etc. Photo Credit: hotelcongress.com -
Green Day and the Early 90's
Green Day was formed in 1987 and put out their first EP in '89, starting a revolution in the underground punk scene. New bands were emerging such as NIrvana, The Offspring, Rancid and venues would be destroyed. Green Day still has a huge following and are in the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame. Photo Credit: alternativenation.net -
Vans Warped Tour
In the mid 90's, a man by the name of Kevin Lyman designed a tour so big, so awesome that had teens stoked for the summer. This festival brought in 100 bands every year to play on about 10 different stages and is still going strong. This tour has rap artists, all the way to acoustic duos, and has helped many of the stars today make a name for themselves, including mainstream pop-star Katy Perry. Photo Credit: Vans Warped Tour -
Eminem: Debut Album
Eminem is widely regarded as the best rapper alive. His album "Infinite" would set the stage for his career, as well as upcoming rap artists to make their marks. Eminem is now in his early 40's and still selling out huge venues. Photo Credit: discogs.com -
The Mid 2000's Metal: Mayhem
Mayhem Festival debuted in 2008, a new big summer tour in the U.S. that would shake the way people would go to concerts and well...the title says it all. Bands such as Slipknot, Disturbed, Marilyn Manson, and Slayer caused a ton of destruction with their aggressive music and lyrics...and people would LOVE IT. Hardcore metal fans created some of the most insane mosh pits and just destroyed venues. I suppose that's one way to deal with your problems. Photo Credit: Rockstar Mayhem Festival -
Current Pop Punk: 2010-Now
From 2010 until now, a lot of the Punk began to influence up and coming bands, inspiring the sub-genre "Pop-Punk". This was a lot less aggressive and songs began to talk more about personal issues i.e. significant others, school, depression. Bands such as "The Wonder Years", "Real Friends" and "The Story so Far" were the pioneers in this category. Photo Credit: AlternatIve Press -
The Country Era: Current
More than ever, Country music is expanding throughout the United States. Popular artists such as Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, and Lady Antebellum are killing shows with their massive following in stadiums now, as compared to just pavillions. Because of this, increased security is necessary to reduce the amount of drinking and intoxication/violence. Photo Credit: billboard.com
