what defines rock music (classical forum)?

I would say that since it's beginning the two basic elements for what generally defines rock music are:

drums and heavily amplified electric guitars, including bass, rhythm, and lead.

I am afraid I do not believe in absurd, antithetical ideas borne out by titles like "Classical Metal" just because some choose to give the utter bile that bands like "Apocalyptica" spew forth, a name.

cheerio

This is really bugging you, isn't it? And no, I don't think the instrument defines the period.

This Wikipedia article defines it(rock music): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_music

This " " " " " " what is generally considered to be Classical music I feel very well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_music_(disa...

Bottom line, it(rock music) isn't classical music by whatever yardstick one chooses to measure.

Alberich

Canon Rock is "Neo-Classical Metal"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_Rock_%28music%2...

and I think The Asker Wanted "Classical" music with "Classical instruments"

Electric Guitar is considered as a "Modern Instruments" not a "Classical"

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so...I can say , Why not putting "Apocalyptica" next to "Mozart" ??

They're Classical Metal , Mozart is Classical . It's Different .

Good Question BTW

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if the specific gravity is above 2.8 it is considered rock. if you get to 4 or even higher you can consider it to be rock solid. anything below 1 is gay boy group crap.

Smoke on the Water (live) has 12,215,602 hits and is about as rock as you can get.