Reggae rock

Not to be confused withRaga rock.

Reggae rockis a subgenre ofreggae fusionandrock musicthat primarily uses the genresreggae,rock,andska.Typical lyrics of reggae rock songs incorporate love, personal awareness, and life challenges while incorporating music and beat elements of rock,punk,andhip-hop.The term "reggae rock" has been used to categorize artists such asEddy Grant,and bands likethe Police,Men at Work,Sublime&Sublime with Rome,No Doubt,Pepper,Slightly Stoopid,the Expendables,Iration,Dirty Heads,Rebelution,311,SOJA,Big Sugar,and, to some extent, heavier bands such asBad Brains.

Reggae rock
Stylistic origins	Reggae rock reggae fusion ska rocksteady
Cultural origins	1970s,Jamaica,United KingdomandUnited States
Typical instruments	Bass drums guitar brass instrument sampler keyboard
Subgenres
Reggae punk
Other topics
List of reggae rock artists 2 tone ska punk third wave ska lovers rock

Among the earliest examples of the genre are the 1972 songs "D'yer Mak'er"and"C Moon"by the British rock bandsLed ZeppelinandPaul McCartney and Wings,respectively.

The term "reggae metal" has been used to describe bands that combine reggae rock withheavy metal,such asDub War,Shinobi Ninja,Skindred,Twelve Foot Ninja,andZeroscape.Reggae rock found its rise in popularity in the 1990s inLong Beach, California,with the bandSublime.The genre has lately found a boost in popularity with the 2010 song "Lay Me Down"by the Dirty Heads featuringRome Ramirezfrom Sublime with Rome, which peaked at number 1 on both the USBillboardAlternative SongsandRock Songscharts.

With reggae rock rising in popularity, the genre was included in the inauguralCalifornia Roots Music & Arts Festivalin 2010.