Influence of International Popular Music in Lebanon
The underground music scene became vibrant in Lebanon after the end of the civil war in 1990, spearheaded by singer/songwriter Tania Saleh and the rock-pop duo Soap Kills, but expanding to include a number of groups from a wide array of genres. Underground Arab hip hop groups such as Rayess Bek became growing in popularity. Other Rock and Alternative Rock bands like Meen, Blend, The Virtuals, The Kordz, Scrambled Eggs, Jay Wud and Mashrou' Leila are also getting popular.
Rock is very popular in Lebanon. During the Lebanese civil war, rock and hard rock and heavy metal were very popular. Bands like Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Iron Maiden and Scorpions were extremely popular. In 1978, Rolling Stones booked a concert in Lebanon which was sold out in 5 hours. The concert was canceled, causing many Lebanese rock fans to burn tyres on roads, blocking it of anger. Glam Rock was also very popular in Lebanon and still is. Bands like Bon Jovi, Guns N' Roses and Europe sold more than 3 million albums each.
In 1996, the Scorpions was the first band to rock Lebanon, and again in 2011 during their farewell world tour, booking 3 concerts that were sold out extremely quick. Deep Purple rocked Lebanon in 1998 then in 2010. Jethro Thull came in 2010 and Katatonia in 2010. In the 2010 Glam rock was the most popular rock genre in Lebanon. In the present day, the most popular rock/Metal bands in Lebanon are: Bon Jovi, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Megadeth and Coldplay
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