A popular term referring to a sub-genre of hard rock strongly influenced by post-grunge and nu metal. Originating in the
mid-late 90s, butt rock is comprised of raspy vocals, similar to Pearl Jam,
Creed, or Nirvana, backed with radio-friendly guitar riffs, drum beats, and
basic bass lines.
Generally found on
CBS owned radio stations across the Midwest, Great Plains, and Southwest, butt rock is overly commercialized, processed music that lacks innovation and creativity. Butt rock predominantly targets a demographic of blue collar workers, generally men
18-45, that drink cheap light
beer, have a fascination with big trucks, avidly watch Monday Night
Football, and are wannabe UFC fighters.
Women that listen to butt rock are usually huge fans of Guns N Roses, and are drawn to the sub-genre by the subconscious influence of corporate agenda, or out of sympathy for their significant other’s terrible local band.
Butt rock groups include Nickelback, Seether, Theory of a Deadman, 3 Doors Down,
Breaking Benjamin, Staind, Puddle of Mudd, Three Days
Grace, Five Finger Death
Punch, amongst others.