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Encyclopedia > Reggae rock
Reggae rock
Stylistic origins: Reggae, Rock
Cultural origins: 1980s, international
Typical instruments: Guitar - Bass - Drums
Mainstream popularity: Moderate

Reggae rock is a fusion genre that combines elements of reggae and rock music to varying degrees. Subgenres include reggae punk, reggae metal and ragga punk. This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is an electrically-amplified string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Heavy metal (sometimes referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


Reggae rock is not a generally consistent or homogenous genre. Some "reggae rock" bands incorporate influences from hardcore, hard rock or heavy metal, such as Bad Brains, Dub War, 311, P.O.D., Sublime and Skindred.[1] [2][3] Other bands combine reggae with soft rock or new wave music, such as The Police and Mute Math. Some bands combine reggae with punk rock, such as The Clash, The Ruts and The Slits. Ragga and rap vocals are used by some reggae rock artists, such as Sublime, Skindred and Matisyahu[4]. This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bad Brains are an American punk rock band, originally formed in Washington, D.C. in 1979 . ... Dub War were a four-piece Metal band from Newport, South Wales, UK. Formed in 1993, the band offered an innovative mix of metal, punk, and ragga, inheriting the punk-reggae legacy of The Clash and Bad Brains. ... 311 (pronounced three eleven) is an American alternative rock band originating from Omaha, Nebraska. ... This article is about the California rock band. ... Sublime was an American band from Long Beach, California. ... Skindred is a four-piece band from Newport, South Wales, UK. Their genre is a mix of metal, punk, hip hop, reggae, and ragga known as Ragga-punk by the band and fans alike. ... Soft rock, also referred to as light rock or easy rock, is a style of music which uses the techniques of rock and roll to compose a softer, supposedly more ear-pleasing sound for listening, often at work or when driving. ... New Wave is a term that has been used to describe many developments in music, but is most commonly associated with a movement in Western popular music, in the late 1970s and early 1980s inspired by the punk rock movement. ... The Police are a three-piece rock band consisting of singer/bassist Sting, guitarist Andy Summers, and drummer Stewart Copeland. ... Mute Math is an American rock band formed in 2003. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Ruts The Ruts were a reggae-influenced British punk band notable for the 1979 top 10 hit Babylons Burning (right). ... The Slits are an all female punk rock band. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg performing for the US Navy For information on rap music, see hip hop music. ... Matisyahu is the Hebrew and stage name of Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979, West Chester, Pennsylvania), an American Jewish reggae musician. ...

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Notable artists

311 (pronounced three eleven) is an American alternative rock band originating from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Authority Zero is a punk rock band from Mesa, Arizona. ... Bad Brains are an American punk rock band, originally formed in Washington, D.C. in 1979 . ... Buck-O-Nine is an American ska punk band which was formed in San Diego, California, in 1991. ... Gogol Bordello is a Gypsy punk band from the Lower East Side of New York City that formed in 1999. ... Dub War were a four-piece Metal band from Newport, South Wales, UK. Formed in 1993, the band offered an innovative mix of metal, punk, and ragga, inheriting the punk-reggae legacy of The Clash and Bad Brains. ... Catch 22 is a third-wave ska band from East Brunswick, New Jersey. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Dispatch was an American indie/roots folk band formed at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont. ... Hed Planet Earth (also known as (hed) p. ... illScarlett is a five-member band from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Earthsuit was a short-lived yet influential New Orleans-based Contemporary Christian Music band in the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... Matisyahu is the Hebrew and stage name of Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979, West Chester, Pennsylvania), an American Jewish reggae musician. ... The Members were formed in 1977 by Nicky Tesco. ... Moped are a little known New Zealand band formed by three brothers, Gareth(guitar & backing vocals), Hayden(bass and lead vocals) and Karl (drums) Shearman. ... Mute Math is an American rock band formed in 2003. ... No Doubt is a third wave ska band from Anaheim, California, United States. ... PAX 217 was a Christian rap/punk/reggae band from Orange County, California comprised of Dave Tosti (vocals), Jesse Craig (guitar), Josh Auer (bass, vocals), and Aaron Skwid Tosti (drums) (now in Hawk Nelson). ... Pepper is a ska punk band originally from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, but has since relocated to southern California. ... This article is about the California rock band. ... The Police are a three-piece rock band consisting of singer/bassist Sting, guitarist Andy Summers, and drummer Stewart Copeland. ... The Ruts The Ruts were a reggae-influenced British punk band notable for the 1979 top 10 hit Babylons Burning (right). ... Skindred is a four-piece band from Newport, South Wales, UK. Their genre is a mix of metal, punk, hip hop, reggae, and ragga known as Ragga-punk by the band and fans alike. ... Slightly Stoopid is a rock band based in Ocean Beach, California, who describe their music as a fusion of acoustic rock and blues with reggae, hip-hop, and punk. As a band, they have released six albums, the latest being Winter Tour 05-06, released in 2006. ... The Slits are an all female punk rock band. ... State Radio is a rock band formed by former Dispatch member Chad Urmston in 2002 after Dispatch announced their indefinite hiatus (after about two years on hiatus, the band announced a break-up and a final show). ... Sublime was an American band from Long Beach, California. ... The correct title of this article is Superchic[k]. The substitution or omission of any < > [ ] { } is due to technical restrictions. ... Toby McKeehan, professionally known as tobyMac, is best known for his role as frontman for Christian music group dc Talk. ... ZOX is a band from Providence, Rhode Island. ...

References

  1. ^ http://www.payableondeath.com/index/discography/main.html
  2. ^ http://www.purevolume.com/payableondeath
  3. ^ http://www.purevolume.com/sublime
  4. ^ http://www.purevolume.com/matisyahu

See also

This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Ska punk is a fusion music genre that combines ska and punk rock. ... Rapcore is a musical genre that fuses the techniques of hip hop, punk, heavy metal and sometimes funk. ... Nu metal (also called aggro metal, or nü metal using the traditional heavy metal umlaut) is a musical genre that has origins in the mid 1990s. ...

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