Sales of heavy metal records declined sharply in the late 1970s in the face of punk, disco, and more mainstream rock.
For some reason, mainstream British pop crosses the Atlantic less well than mainstream British rock.
The only difference between that and mainstream rock is the language they sing in.
Then, leading his own band, he sang more mainstream, Rolling Stones-influenced rock.
In 1975 the duo decided to expand into mainstream rock and roll.
The music changes with the DJ's mood, from hip-hop and ambient to mainstream rock and jazz.
The CD traces a black-nail-polish sensibility through emo, industrial, mainstream rock and heavy metal.
Ray started off his musical career with small local progressive and mainstream rock and metal bands, on lead vocals and rhythm guitar.
Outside of the United State and Canada, mainstream rock refers generally to rock music deemed 'radio friendly'.
WHJY plays classic and mainstream rock, and has been doing so since September 4, 1981.