glam rock

American

[glam rahk] / ˈglæm ˈrɑk /

noun

a style of rock music popular in the 1970s, characterized by diverse musical styles and theatrical or androgynous performances.

glam rock British

noun

a style of rock music of the early 1970s, characterized by the glittery flamboyance and androgynous image of its performers

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Other Word Forms

glam rocker

noun

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“It effectively killed the last vestiges of ’80s glam rock, all that hair, metal and theatrics,” says Fink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

It was also the age of flamboyant glam rock - Brits were going crazy for eye-catching style.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist for US glam rock group KISS, has died, his family said.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

While Heart is partly known for its powerful guitar work, the Wilsons’ pop sensibilities came out on “Never,” one of four top-10 hits off their self-titled 1985 album that signaled Heart’s embrace of glam rock.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2024

He designed album covers for bands such as Deee-Lite and Book of Love, and created scores of fliers for friends’ punk, glam rock and drag shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2023

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