Rock and roll dominated the '40s and '50s, played using electric guitars, bass guitars, a drum set, and sometimes a piano or saxophone. Greats such as Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper were well-known during this time. Its style differs from classic rock using a backbeat, not present in classic rock. Talk about the father of rock right here.
Metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Classified by a thick, massive sound, highly amplified distortion and extended guitar solos.