acid rock

American  

noun

1. rock-'n'-roll music characterized by loud electronic distortions and strident lyrics that refer to drug-induced experiences.

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acid rock British  

noun

1. a type of rock music characterized by electronically amplified bizarre instrumental effects

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Other Word Forms

• acid rocker noun

Etymology

Origin of acid rock

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Warming temperatures are causing a steady rise in copper, zinc and sulfate in the waters of Colorado mountain streams affected by acid rock drainage.

From Science Daily

The guys from Chicago listened to R&B, while the Californians were into acid rock.

From Literature

King was a founding member of Strawberry Alarm Clock, the acid rock band formed in King’s hometown of Los Angeles.

From The Guardian

It’s played out from the mines of Butte to Milltown, and from countless streams, degraded by siltation from logging and roading or acid rock drainage from mining, to their larger, vital downstream waters.

From Washington Times

Mr. Anderson left the station in early 1969 because he could not abide acid rock, he told Scott Benjamin for a profile on MusicRadio77.com.

From New York Times