Synth Rock is the subgenre that implements synthesizers in rock music.

Although rock culture positioned synthesizer players as nerds in the ‘70s, the '80s shift brought artists like Brian Eno, who gave experimental musicians a new look. From there, artists like Ozzy Osbourne toured with offstage keyboardists, leading to their inclusion.

From programmed drums to pulsating sequences, the electronic incorporation provides a robotic contrast to the energetic essence of rock.

Artists:

• Ministry
• Rush
• Dance With The Dead
• Depeche Mode
• New Order