Synth rock is a descriptive phrase applied to the work of a variety of musical artists. Principally, these artists share in the use of intentionally artificial sounds, produced through synthesizer, sampler and drum machine. The term "synth rock" also serves as a musical genre classification, but synth rock music can also be categorized under different genres, usually as a subgenre of New Wave. Synth rock closely resembles and is related to synthp...
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Synth rock is a descriptive phrase applied to the work of a variety of musical artists. Principally, these artists share in the use of intentionally artificial sounds, produced through synthesizer, sampler and drum machine. The term "synth rock" also serves as a musical genre classification, but synth rock music can also be categorized under different genres, usually as a subgenre of New Wave. Synth rock closely resembles and is related to synthpop.
By the late 1960s, the synthesizer, originally a very large and complex instrument, had become streamlined enough that it was easy to transport. Several progressive rock groups began using the synthesizer expressly for the unique range of sounds available from the instrument. These artists included Yes and Emerson, Lake and Palmer and their keyboardists, Rick Wakeman and Keith Emerson, respectively.
The Germany-based Krautrock scene also developed an affinity for synthesizers during the 70s, and many of the artists went on to become...
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