sanchez has said that he is influenced by bands like pink floyd, led zeppelin, thin lizzy, black sabbath, iron maiden, yes and many people say that they sound like rush. but, claudio sanchez has said that he never listened to the band until he heard people say that they sounded like each other. "metal hammer" magazine called the band the "new led zeppelin" on the front cover of issue 153. they also have hardcore punk influences such as bad brains and the misfits. claudio also said in an interview he learned to play guitar by listening to the misfits' legacy of brutality.