Noise

Noise rock is a raw, experimental subgenre blending abrasive guitar feedback, heavy distortion, and unconventional song structures. Emerging from the late-1970s underground scene, it pushes sonic boundaries with dissonant chords and pounding rhythms. Fans of avant-garde and alternative rock embrace its chaotic energy and DIY ethos. Key artists like Sonic Youth, Big Black, and Swans helped define its subversive edge.