A rock music genre, typically with heavy use of electric guitars, bass guitar and drums
A style of rock 'n' roll characterized by a harsh, amplified sound and loud, distorted electric guitars. a type of rock music that is played loudly, has a strong beat, and uses electric instruments
Ore that could be removed only by blasting as opposed to ore that could be worked with hand tools
A sub-style of rock emerging in the late 1960's (but reaching a peak of popularity in the late 1970's and early 1980's with bands such as Van Halen and Foreigner) focusing on the virtuosity of the heavily distorted electric guitars
Ore that must be blasted as opposed to ore soft enough to be worked with hand tools
Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary
If Washington Mutual needs to raise capital quickly, it will very likely find itself between a rock and a hard place, because credit markets have all but closed their doors to troubled banks.