Hard Core (Paul Dean album)

Hard Core is a 2005 instrumental rock album by Canadian guitarist Paul Dean, best known as a member of the rock band Loverboy. The album represents a significant stylistic departure from Loverboy's pop-rock sound, showcasing Dean's blues-rock and hard rock influences. It features a raw, guitar-driven sound with heavy emphasis on Dean's guitar playing, supported by a rhythm section. The album includes original compositions as well as covers of classic rock songs. Hard Core highlights Dean's versatility as a guitarist and composer, appealing to fans of instrumental rock and blues-rock genres.