Classic Rock Free Download Music
Rock is the ultimate music genre. It’s one of the most diverse and influential styles ever seen. It has shaped generations on many more levels than just their musical taste. Rock is a state of mind and a way of life.
This edition of Sound Sunday is dedicated to no other than Classic Rock.
A Quiet Intro
Genre: alternative, indie, classic rock
Over the past 15 years Jeff has recorded and released 8 solo albums (…) He’s had multiple TV placements with his music including songs used on CBS and Comedy Central. Mallon studied guitar (technique & theory) at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA, and also with world-renowned guitarist Richie Kotzen.
Source: JeffMallon.com
Right On Track
Genre: indie, classic rock, garage rock
After the mellow start, an indie band from Calgary takes us further into this edition of Sound Sunday, and it’s not a detour. Enjoy 12 minutes of fine rock.
Groovy Classic Rock
Genre: funk, classic rock, hard rock
What the fans say: This style of rock music is exactly what’s missing from commercial radio these days. – This is a nice change of pace if you’re in the mood for some classic rock with a funky blues rock groove. No frills, just easy listening feel good music that is done really well!
Source: Bandcamp
Toronto’s Rock Superhero
Genre: acoustic, rock, classic rock
Toronto based musician Will Black is taking it up with the big rock stars. This free EP contains tracks from his 2008 debut album Dancing With The Dead and a Bon Jovi cover.
Energetic UK Rock
Genre: alternative, classic rock, grunge
One of Southampton’s longest serving original unsigned rock n’ roll bands, we are delighted to offer 2 of our studio albums for free download.
Source: Bandcamp
The Sound of the 80s
Genre: classic rock, hard rock
Drysill are an Icelandic hard rock band. This album was originally released in 1985. On Bandcamp, this record is brought to you by Deathcrush Records.
Retro Rock From Georgia
Genre: alternative, hard rock, classic rock
With intricate, sweeping guitar solos, bombastic bass lines, elegant vocal harmonies, and a deluge of beautifully articulated drum fills, Breathing Kansas is developing into a musical powerhouse destined to reshape the music industry.
Source: Bandcamp
Hand Made Rock
Genre: alternative, hard rock, classic rock
Original Hard Rock and Alternative Rock from Lincoln, NE. We are a band that has sounds and roots from 70’s and 80’s rock, with some modern influences and styles. We like to combine our favorite music genres and create our own sound, and we believe that music shouldn’t be processed over computers or digitally, but made the old fashioned way; Guitars, Tube Amps, Drums, and Loud Sound.
Source: Bandcamp
Gina Rocking The Lead Vocals
Genre: classic rock, stoner
Formed in Monterrey, Mexico by siblings Miguel & Gina Ríos. Spacegoat play a blend of classic rock with influences spanning from early Sabbath to Janis Joplin.
Source: Bandcamp
Southern Cali Rock
Genre: alternative, rock & roll, classic rock
Wicked Tongues are a rock band from San Diego, California.
Real Hard Rock
Genre: classic rock, hard rock, metal rock
4 piece Hard Rock band hailing from Birmingham, England. Inspired by the likes of Black Stone Cherry, Soundgarden & Black Label Society, GlassBullet have developed their own huge, unique sound, making their mark on Birmingham Music Scene.
Source: Bandcamp
Classic Stoner Rock
Genre: classic rock, riff rock, stoner rock
A fan says: On this EP Yellabird have decided to generally inject a little more muscle into their guitars, creating a heavier, more riff-driven style, still with the southern rock twang that adds character! I’d personally prefer to hear gruffer, edgier vocals as well, though.
Source: Bandcamp
Heavy Blues Rock
Genre: hard rock, classic rock, space rock, heavy rock, metal
In Borås, the most rainy city in Sweden, a band like no other is slowly beginning to rise from the fountains of boredom. Mixing metal, blues and classic rock they sound truly unique. This is their 2013 debut album and the fans think it rocks!
Source: Bandcamp
Long Live Polka Rock It Is!
Genre: hard rock, classic rock, desert rock, psychedelic rock, stoner rock
ER began in 2012 as an a capella polka outfit. Quickly becoming embittered by the politics of polka they chose to move on to greyer pastures. But grazing those grey, mushroom covered pastures resulted in a 7 day hallucinatory nightmare; relentlessly pursued by a 10′ tall, purple, snarling, three-headed tuba player. “No one leaves Polka!” But after extensive plastic surgery and new names, they did.
Source: Bandcamp
Pure Strong Heart Pounding Rock & Roll
Genre: americana, classic rock, hard rock, blues
Their sound is based on the Classic Rock of the 60’s and 70’s, Blues/Rock and Southern Rock with strong melodies and meaningful lyrics.
Source: Bandcamp
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BRAVO Robert for straightening these ungrateful morons out! Tina, I for one love your weekly lists - I don't always download everything if I don't like it, but I DON'T COMPLAIN! There is a lot to be said for the freedom of speech, but guys - don't blast someone for doing something out of the goodness of their hearts. As I understand it, Sound Sunday is a forum for new artists within various genres (alternative, rock, jazz, etc), not established artists who command gobs of money for their material.
Wanna be my chammak challo lyrics. Thanks Tina! A really good list, and we're pumped to be included!
Ray (from Electric Ruin)
Tina,
A nice compilation you made here.
There are some nice sounds in there.And don't mind the other persons. They probably don't understand what sound sunday is about. :)
That's weird.. The formatting got fixed when I refreshed the page.
I've Never had anything like that happen before. Huh.
Hi,
Robin from Saturn here. Thank you for the list Tina. Very good job indeed.
Classic Rock don't have to be Elvis guys. What would you call Highway star and Child in time with Deep Purple? It's not metal. It's classic rock.
But I also agree with you that the song from us here 'So, you have chosen death' not should be considered as classic rock.
Check out 'Tower of terror' instead:
http://saturnsweden.bandcamp.com/track/tower-of-terror
Very more blues/ classic rock inspired.Our album 'Ascending' have a little something fore everyone. It's metal, hard rock, classic rock and blues. Give it a try.
/ Robin
Thanks for the feedback, Robin!
I did embed the entire Ascending album by the way. 'So, You Have Chosen Death' is just the first song of that album, which you guys categorized as Classic Rock.
Awesome music by the way! Thank you for sharing.
Whoa. The paragraph formatting on my last comment got completely screwed up..
I tried to skip lines, and it didn't work. I'm guessing it's going to happen on this comment, as well.
Does anybody know why that is(?), or is that just the way the comment system works, now (I haven't commented on here in a couple years, so a new system has probably been implemented since the last time I commented on a MakeUseOf article.).
It's our comment system. It shows a preview of your comment, just to confirm it was received (many comments are held in the moderating queue). Unfortunately, the formatting can't be maintained in the preview.
Poor Tina..
I, for one, absolutely love the music she selected here, just like I do every Sunday.
Just so you know, Tina, when I read the title, I was pretty sure you were NOT going to choose already famous 'classic' rock musicians, just because I know none of those artists release their music for free, which is more or less the point of Sound Sunday.
Also, guys, use some logic, here: When has Tina EVER featured non-Indie groups, especially when it comes to major genres like this! When she says 'classic rock', she obviously means music that mirrors the sound of traditional 'classic rock'.
Please, before you get frustrated with our ever so wonderful curator here (a.k.a. our beloved Tina Sieber), use some simple logic. What I mean is think about what kinds of artists have been featured in EVERY SINGLE past Sound Sunday, and from that, figure out the kinds of artists that will be in the next 1 million Sound Sundays to come, okay?
Simply put, Sound Sundays are about artists who are basically unheard of, or just indie musicians in general! Okay?
Sheesh, everyone!
And, once again, thank you so much, Tina, for curating my favorite weekly feature from ANY site across the web!
50 - 70% of readers (depending on how popular an edition is) have not heard of Sound Sunday before or at least don't check it out regularly, so I can't blame them for this misunderstanding.
Exactly what I thought :)
Can't agree more with Robert. Good work, Tina!
I really think it would benefit Tina if she researched what Classic Rock is. These songs are NOT Classic Rock. Sorry, as a musician for the past 42 years, I have to say it like it is.
Hmmm.. I (71 years old) agree with Todd H. I'm not a musician but have loved rock since it appeared in the '50's with Elvis and so on. THAT is what CLASSIC rock to me . All of the above groups, excitable and enthusiastic as they are, aren't classic. Don't know what I'd call them, but certainly not CLASSIC if the original rock is what 'classic' refers to.
I guess there is a misunderstanding here. I looked at classic rock as a genre, meaning these artists sound -- in terms of style and quality -- much like the music you would hear on a classic rock radio station.
The difference is, as you noticed, that few of these albums are actually from the 60s, 70s, or 80s. It's not the 'same old', it's more like retro classic rock. I should have made that clearer in the title and introduction.
oh PS..every song i heard sucked
I guess that's because you expected to hear something you already knew and none of the songs you listened to could live up to that expectation. It takes an open mind to appreciate music you haven't heard a hundred times already. Maybe try again another time.
lol,what a joke,,classic rock?? never heard any of the songs above,or any of the idiotic bands ,,hardly classic rock
You expected a compilation of artists like Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, or CCR, i.e. classic rock artists. What I did was feature musicians who make this type of music today; my point of view was that classic rock can be seen as a genre. I see why you are disappointed and I apologize for not making the idea for this edition clearer.
Tina, thanks for this!
As the singer of Ten Minute Detour it's always incredibly encouraging to have our music recognized, large or small scale. It's what keeps us going and thanks to you, we're all feeling good about what we've worked so hard on. Keep an eye on us as we won't let you down in bringing a heavy, hard rock sound into your life!Cheers,
AndrewThank you for sharing your music, Andrew. Really enjoyed listening to your EP! Feel free to send me a note (tina @ this domain) when you have new material.
The Velvet Underground & Nico (45th Anniversary Remaster)
Artist:Lou Reed, Nico, The Velvet UndergroundGenre:Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Best Hi-Res of the 60's, Greatest Debut Albums, 60s Rock, Best American Rock BandsThe Stranger
Artist:Billy JoelGenre:Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Grammy Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 70s Rock, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling TitlesThe Last Waltz
Artist:The BandGenre:Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Best Live Recordings, Best Hi-Res of the 60'sThe Doors
Artist:Ray Manzarek, The DoorsGenre:Rock, Blues Rock, Classic 100 Rock, Grammy Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Best Hi-Res of the 60's, Greatest Debut Albums, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling TitlesTexas Flood
Sample rate(s): 176kHz/24bit, 88kHz/24bit & DSD 2.8MHzGenre:Blues, DSD, Rock, Blues Rock, Texas Blues, Classic 100 Rock, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Greatest Debut Albums, 80s Rock, Guitar Greats, Legendary Hi-Res Albums, Super Hi-ResTen
Artist:Pearl JamGenre:Rock, Alternative, Classic 100 Rock, Best Pop Artists of the 90's, Greatest Debut Albums, Legendary Hi-Res Albums, Best American Rock BandsSweet Baby James
Artist:James TaylorGenre:Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Classic 100 Rock, Audiophile Picks, Top Hi-Res Male Vocalists, Grammy Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Best Pop Artists of the 70's, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling Titles, Songwriters Hall of Fame InducteesRunning On Empty
Artist:Jackson BrowneGenre:Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Audiophile Picks, Top Hi-Res Male Vocalists, Best Pop Artists of the 70's, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling TitlesRemain in Light
Artist:Talking HeadsGenre:Rock, Alternative, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Best of the 80s, 80s Rock, Best American Rock Bands, New WavePretenders
Artist:PretendersGenre:Pop, Classic 100 Rock, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Best of the 80s, Greatest Debut Albums, New WavePiano Man
Artist:Billy JoelGenre:Pop, Classic 100 Rock, Top Hi-Res Male Vocalists, Legendary Hi-Res AlbumsPearl
Artist:Janis JoplinGenre:Pop, Blues Rock, Rock Originals, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Top Hi-Res Female Vocalists, Grammy Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Best Pop Artists of the 70's, Top Female Divas, 70s Rock, Legendary Hi-Res Albums, Number One Billboard AlbumsNevermind (Remastered)
Artist:NirvanaGenre:Rock, Alternative, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Best Pop Artists of the 90's, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling Titles, Best American Rock BandsMachine Head
Artist:Deep PurpleGenre:Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Best Pop Artists of the 70's, British Rock, 70s RockLET IT BLEED
Artist:The Rolling StonesGenre:Rock, Blues Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Rock Bestsellers, Top Best Sellers, Audiophile Picks, Grammy Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Best Hi-Res of the 60's, 60s Rock, Guitar Greats, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling TitlesL.A. Woman
Artist:The DoorsGenre:Rock, Blues Rock, Rock Originals, Classic Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Audiophile Picks, 70s Rock, Hard Rock, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling TitlesHighway 61 Revisited
Artist:Bob DylanGenre:Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Rock Originals, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Top Hi-Res Male Vocalists, Grammy Hall of Fame, Best Hi-Res of the 60's, 60s Rock, Super Hi-Res, Songwriters Hall of Fame InducteesCrosby, Stills & Nash
Artist:Crosby, Stills & NashGenre:Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Grammy Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Best Hi-Res of the 60's, 60s Rock, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling Titles, Best American Rock BandsChronicle: 20 Greatest Hits
Artist:Creedence Clearwater RevivalGenre:Rock, Country Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Best Hi-Res of the 60's, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling Titles, Greatest HitsThe Captain and Me
Artist:The Doobie BrothersGenre:Rock, Classic Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Best Pop Artists of the 70's, 70s RockBlue
Artist:Joni MitchellGenre:Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Classic 100 Rock, Top Hi-Res Female Vocalists, Grammy Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Best Pop Artists of the 70's, Guitar Greats, Songwriters Hall of Fame InducteesBEGGARS BANQUET
Artist:The Rolling StonesGenre:Rock, Blues Rock, Classic Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Grammy Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Best Hi-Res of the 60's, 60s Rock, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling TitlesAstral Weeks
Artist:Van MorrisonGenre:Blues, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Acoustic Blues, Soft Rock, Classic 100 Rock, Audiophile Picks, Grammy Hall of Fame, Best Hi-Res of the 60's, British Rock, 60s Rock, Songwriters Hall of Fame InducteesAmerican Beauty
Artist:Grateful DeadGenre:Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Audiophile Picks, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 70s Rock, Engineers' Picks, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling Titles, Acoustic Sale, Best American Rock BandsAchtung Baby
Artist:U2Label: Island Records (i)Abraxas
Sample rate(s): 176kHz/24bit, 88kHz/24bit & DSD 2.8MHzGenre:DSD, Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Grammy Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 70s Rock, Legendary Hi-Res Albums, Number One Billboard Albums, Super Hi-Res, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling Titles, Best American Rock BandsTen Redux
Artist:Pearl JamGenre:Alternative, Classic 100 Rock, Best Pop Artists of the 90'sBlonde On Blonde
Artist:Bob DylanGenre:Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Classic 100 Rock, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Best Hi-Res of the 60's, 60s Rock, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling TitlesGoodbye Yellow Brick Road (40th Anniversary Celebration)
Artist:Elton JohnGenre:Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Rock Bestsellers, Top Best Sellers, Top Hi-Res Male Vocalists, Grammy Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Best Pop Artists of the 70's, British Rock, Number One Billboard Albums, Songwriters Hall of Fame InducteesToys In The Attic
Artist:AerosmithGenre:DSD, Rock, Classic 100 Rock, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Best Pop Artists of the 70's, 70s Rock, Legendary Hi-Res Albums, Hard Rock, Super Hi-Res, Best American Rock Bands, Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees(What's the Story) Morning Glory? (Deluxe Edition) (Remastered)
Artist:OasisGenre:Rock, Classic 100 Rock, Best Pop Artists of the 90'sBorn to Run - 30th Anniversary Edition
Artist:Bruce SpringsteenGenre:Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Top Hi-Res Male Vocalists, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 70s Rock, Legendary Hi-Res Albums, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling Titles, Songwriters Hall of Fame InducteesAqualung (40th anniversary Steven Wilson Remaster)
Artist:Jethro TullGenre:Pop, Classic 100 Rock, Audiophile Picks, 70s Rock, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling TitlesHorses (Remastered)
Artist:Patti SmithGenre:Rock, Rock Originals, Punk, Classic 100 Rock, Greatest Debut Albums, Specially Priced Albums, 70s Rock, Legendary Hi-Res AlbumsGrace
Artist:Jeff BuckleyGenre:Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Alternative, Classic 100 Rock, Audiophile Picks, Greatest Debut Albums, Super Hi-ResTea For The Tillerman
Artist:Cat StevensGenre:Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Audiophile Picks, Grammy Hall of Fame, Best Pop Artists of the 70's, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling TitlesDays Of Future Passed
Artist:The Moody BluesGenre:Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Audiophile Picks, Best Hi-Res of the 60's, 60s RockAt Fillmore East
Artist:The Allman Brothers BandGenre:Pop, Rock, Blues Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Best Live Recordings, Audiophile Picks, Best Pop Artists of the 70's, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling TitlesBoston
Artist:BostonGenre:DSD, Rock, Classic 100 Rock, Rock Bestsellers, Top Best Sellers, Greatest Debut Albums, Legendary Hi-Res Albums, Super Hi-ResOK Computer OKNOTOK 1997-2017
Artist:RadioheadGenre:Electronic, Rock, Alternative, Classic 100 Rock, Rock Bestsellers, Top Best Sellers, Audiophile Picks, Best of the Best 2018, Engineers' Picks, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling Titles, Inductees 2019Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Deluxe Anniversary Edition)
Artist:The BeatlesGenre:Pop, Rock, Classic 100, Classic 100 Rock, Rock Bestsellers, Top Best Sellers, Audiophile Picks, Past Album of the Year Winners, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Best Hi-Res of the 60's, British Rock, Best of the Best 2018, 60s Rock, Engineers' Picks, Grammy Award Winners, Top 100 HDtracks Best Selling TitlesChildren Of The Future
Artist:Steve Miller BandGenre:Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Classic Rock, Classic 100 Rock, 60s Rock, Best American Rock Bands