Editing Instrumental rock (section)

== 1990s ==
In 1990, [[Steve Vai]] released ''[[Passion and Warfare]]''. A fusion of rock, jazz, classical and Eastern tonalities, ''Passion and Warfare'' was a technical break-through in regards to what could be achieved in the field of guitar composition. This was followed up by the 1995 trio album ''[[Alien Love Secrets]]'' and ''[[Fire Garden]]'', released a year after.

In 1995, [[Michael Angelo Batio]] of [[Nitro (band)|Nitro]] released his CD ''[[No Boundaries (Michael Angelo Batio album)|No Boundaries]]'', which began his solo career.  His albums predominantly feature instrumental rock, but have occasionally featured vocals by himself and other vocalists.

During the 1990s, instrumental music flourished among [[indie-rock]] groups and with the popularity of [[post rock]] groups like [[Tortoise (band)|Tortoise]], [[Mogwai]] and [[Cul de Sac (group)|Cul de Sac]].

[[Don Caballero]] gained notice for their instrumental math rock, as did neo-surf-rockers [[the Mermen]] and [[Man or Astro-man?]].

[[Quentin Tarantino]]'s film ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'' made heavy use of rock instrumentals on its soundtrack, spurring some interest in classic instrumentals, and revitalizing [[Dick Dale]]'s career.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}

With the rise of [[grunge]], guitar-orientated instrumental rock of the type popular in the 1980s became less popular, and there were few artists who continued to thrive in that style.