Genre(s): Rock, Heavy Metal, Alternative rock, Hard rock, Gothic rock, Nu metal, Electronica, Symphonic metal, Alternative metal, Gothic metal, Post-grunge, Symphonic rock
Why they influence me: This is one of the few bands that I've continuously listened to growing up. I have always wanted to make music that sounded like theirs because it's amazing.
Below is a song by them called "Imaginary" (Rock - 2003)
Amaranthe
Genre(s): Metalcore, Power metal, Melodic death metal, dance-rock, alternative metal
Why they influence me: I like the lower notes used for their songs and use them in my own compositions. Below is a song by them called "Digital World" (Metal - 2014)
Gemini Syndrome
Genre(s): Hard rock, Nu metal, Alternative metal, Post-grunge
Why/How they influence me: Their music gets me pumped up to do something and I listen to them when I'm doing by classwork.
Below is a song by them called "Stardust" (Hard Rock - 2013)
Skillet
Genre(s): Rock, heavy metal, Gospel music, Hard rock, Grunge, Alternative rock, Progressive rock, industrial music, Nu metal, Christian rock, Contemporary Christian music, Symphonic metal, Alternative metal, Industrial metal, Christian metal, Pst-grunge, Symphonic rock, Industrial rock, Christian/Gospel
Why/How they influence me: This is another band that I grew up listening to and continued to listen to. This is a comfort band for me because I've been listening to them for so long and I've made friends because of their music. Below is a song by them called "The Resistance" (Hard Rock - 2016)
Imagine Dragons
Genre: Rock, Pop music, Reggae, Indie rock, Alternative rock, indie pop, Pop rock, Synth-pop, Electropop, Art rock, Arena rock, Indietronica, Electronics in rock music, '10s Alternative
Why/How they influence me: I like their music and I listen to it whenever I need a serotonin boost. Below is a song by them called "I'm So Sorry" (Alternative - 2015)