Arena rock is a kind of rock characterized by large concert plays, extravagant arena shows, and sometimes glamorous displays of rock playing. It is closely associated with glam rock. The term arena rock is a loose term, coined at a time when the ?in? thing was going to large ?gigs? with heavy production and breathtaking pyrotechnic displays. Consequently, arena rock is not so much on musical style as it is a generation of rock playing. That generation is considered mostly extinct now.

Two things stand out with arena rock. Because of its large musical production, it draws massive crowds numbering in the thousands, depending on the stadium the concert is being held. The audiences are almost always loud, brash, and chaotic; more so when heavy metal bands dominate a particular concert. Arena rock concerts of old were more excessive, relying on fireworks, laser strobe lights, smoke bombs and curtains, video screens, and even choir groups, dancers, and lots of extras mixing in. For many fans of an arena rock group, being at the concert is already huge entertainment; the collection of stadium lights and sounds a spectacle to behold.

Secondly, arena rock employs what many call ?slick production?, which is an extreme emphasis on showmanship and artistic displays on the stage. The aesthetic feel of the arena is sometimes based on the theme of an album. Most of the time, the arena is set to change looks in every song, and generally initiate showy displays at cues in certain songs.

Download arena rock songs to get the feel of bygone, but still extremely well-done concerts.