Rock n Roll

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Across
  1. 1. Considered by many as the "father of rock 'n' roll
  2. 5. primarily helps the percussion section provide the song with its rhythm
  3. 7. developed the subgenre speed metal
  4. 9. refers to the rock ‘n' roll music that independent record labels release.
  5. 10. aggressive form of rock music that coalesced into an international movement
  6. 12. usually based on a ______-bar structure
  7. 13. characterized by a _____ beat and ____ melodies.
  8. 14. is built on distorted guitars and rooted in generational discontent
Down
  1. 2. songs are guitar-driven
  2. 3. rock band whose fusion of heavy metal, glam rock, and camp theatrics
  3. 4. rock group whose melodic piano-driven anthems lifted it to the top of the pop music world
  4. 5. Rock and roll was a fusion of _____ rhythm and blues and ____ country music
  5. 6. commonly referred to as "the backbone" or "the heartbeat".
  6. 8. illustrates the musical components of metal
  7. 11. also known as solo guitar
  8. 14. heavy metal band who had theatrical high-energy shows