Influence Diagrams
Short graphics about inspirations, music styles, and links between artists.
Black Sabbath Influences: How They Shaped Heavy Metal
Few bands have left a legacy as towering as Black Sabbath’s. From the unmistakable riffs…
Metallica’s Influences: How They Reinvented Heavy Metal
Metallica stands as a towering figure in the history of heavy metal, shaping the genre’s…
Pearl Jam Influences: The legacy of Grunge’s only survivors
With the release of Pearl Jam’s new 2024 album, Dark Matter, Grunge fans will surely…
Queen’s Influences: a guide to Freddie Mercury’s iconic style
Ever wondered what rock icons are made of? Here we explore Queen’s extraordinary musical journey,…
The Cure and Robert Smith Influences: Goth Rock explained
Feeling in a dark mood style? Here we check out the influences of one of…
Radiohead Influences: their style & sound explained
Radiohead is one of the most influential British bands that emerged from alternative rock in…
Oasis Influences: a visual guide to Britpop’s greatest
Oasis was one of the most important bands that emerged from the Britpop music style…
Massive Attack influences: the great trip hop fundamentals
Massive Attack’s musical influences blend elements of reggae, electronic music, jazz, hip hop, and rock….
The Doors’ musical influences & Jim Morrison’s literary inspirations
The influence of The Doors was fundamental for the development of rock music. This band…
Björk’s musical style and influences
This diagram shows some of Björk’s most relevant influences, which include electronica, pop, and concrete…
The Strokes influences: how they helped shape 2000’s Indie Music
With their 2001 debut album Is This It, The Strokes became the leading indie rock…
Blondie’s influences: How Debbie Harry’s band re-styled dance rock
Blondie’s sound evolved from simple punk rock to a sophisticated new wave sound, becoming one…
The influences of Alanis Morissette: beyond Jagged Little Pill
The Clash’s Influences Beyond Punk: Dub, Reggae, and Rock
The Clash was initially influenced by classic Rock n’ Roll and the emerging direct punk…
Kate Bush’s musical influences: the Queen of Alternative Pop
Kate Bush is a highly influential British singer who started her career at the end…
The influences and style of Red Hot Chili Peppers
Lana del Rey influences: a pop style that defined a decade
Lana del Rey (AKA Elizabeth Grant) is one of the most relevant singers that emerged…
The Influences of Patti Smith
Patti Smith is an influential American singer whose career started in the early seventies. She…
The Ramones influences in punk rock music and style
The Ramones were a crucial band for the punk movement that started at the end…
Influences of The Cranberries: Dolores O’Riordan’s legacy
The Cranberries were a highly relevant mid-nineties alternative rock band from Ireland. In this infographic…
Joy Division influences and Ian Curtis Legacy
Joy Division’s multiple influences have had a profound impact on the subsequent decades of rock…
Nirvana’s influences & Kurt Cobain’s favorite albums
In the early nineties, Kurt Cobain’s band, Nirvana, brought alternative rock into the mainstream and…
Elliott Smith influences: from 60s rock to music for the new millenium
Fiona Apple influences: a role model for female singers
Fiona Apple’s musical influences have a lot to do with jazz and experimental pop. With…
P.J. Harvey’s influences & style visually explained
Polly Jean Harvey is one of the most intrepid musicians to emerge from the alternative…
9 R.E.M. influences in one diagram
This post details some influences of R.E.M., which are fundamental for many alternative rock bands…
Weezer’s musical influences: Rivers Cuomo pop & rock obsessions
This infographic chart shows some of Weezer’s influences, which are quite relevant for today’s power…
Nine Inch Nails Influences: How Trent Reznor revolutionized Industrial Music
In the following infographic, we take a look at five musical influences on Trent Reznor´s…
The Killers musical influences: 8 inspirational examples
This infographic shows The Killers’ musical influences, including examples of who inspired them and also…
The Smiths influences: Morrissey & Johnny Marr unique style
The Smiths’ career was as short as it was influential for indie rock. In this…
Garbage’s musical influences: Shirley Manson’s and Butch Vig’s music style
This infographic shows some of the influences and inspirations from the alternative rock band Garbage….
Mazzy Star Influences: David Roback, Hope Sandoval and their Dreampop Inspirations
Smashing Pumpkins’ influences & Billy Corgan’s music style
This infographic shows the influences of the band Smashing Pumpkins, the popular nineties band fronted…
Soundgarden’s musical influences in 8 inspirational examples
The infographic below shows some of the musical influences of the iconic grunge act Soundgarden….
Tool musical influences: their metal and progressive inspirations
In this post, we will take a look at the musical influences of the band…
Foo Fighters influences: Dave Grohl’s impact on post-grunge
This diagram features some of the musical influences of the Foo Fighters, as well as…
Pink Floyd influences in The Dark Side of the Moon
The influences in Pink Floyd´s classic album The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) go…
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