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3rd Influencer of influencer#3 Killswitch Engage

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3rd Influencer of influencer#3 Killswitch Engage

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Killswitch Engage emerged in the early 2000s and they were pushing their music from the alternative genre to nu metal (Chadchilders, 2022). Sykes (2022) said that the very first metal record that he bought was Killswith Engage’s 2002 album named ‘Alive or Just Breathing’. Sykes (2022) continued by admitting that At first when he listened to that record, he didn't enjoy it, but after repeatedly listening to it, he developed a taste for it and grew to love heavy music (philiptrapp, 2022, Loudwire).

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2nd Influencer of influencer#3 Arctic Monkeys

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2nd Influencer of influencer#3 Arctic Monkeys

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Arctic Monkeys band is one of Oli Sykes’s favourite bands and surprisingly, they are his school mates back in the days (Casteel, 2018). Sykes was really impressed  by the front man of Arctic Monkeys, Alex Turner saying that whatever the next album they are going to do is not the same as the last one (Casteel, 2018). “But they’ve always inspired us because they don’t really care what they’re big for” (Sykes.O, 2018, ALT Press).

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1st Influencer of influencer#3 Chester Bennington

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1st Influencer of influencer#3 Chester Bennington

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Chester Bennington and his band are genuinely responsible for the career that Oli Skyes chose in life (Wilson, 2017). Sykes (2017) revealed that no one had that impact and influence as Chester did in his life ( Nov, 7. 2017,  Musicfeeds). “ I’m not at all ashamed to say that the vocal style on ‘Sempiternal’ is influenced by Chester Bennington ” (Cobanoglu. C, 2022).

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3rd Influencer of influencer #1 Chris Cornell

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3rd Influencer of influencer #1 Chris Cornell

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Chris Cornell was one of the biggest influences on Chester Bennington as a vocalist (Hill. J, 2018). Bennington (2017) said Cornell’s contribution to music was nonperial and he will be recognized as one of the greatest in the history of music (Munro, 2020). In terms of mutual inspiration, (Anderson, 2022) said that Cornell was even impressed with Chester’s live performance which he once finished the whole set of show with his broken wrist.

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2nd Influencer of influencer#1 Decephe Mode

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2nd Influencer of influencer#1 Decephe Mode

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Depeche Mode and Stone Temple Pilots bands were the most significant influences on Chester Bennington’s musical style (Beaman, 2023). Significantly, Chester Bennington wanted to join Depeche Mode when he was a teenager (Beaman, 2023, FACTS.NET). Shinoda, a member of Linkin Park said “Depeche Mode is one of the most influential groups of our time. Their music is an inspiration to me,” ( Menio, 2013, ConcertTour.net).

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1st Influencer of influencer#1 Stone Temple Pilots

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1st Influencer of influencer#1 Stone Temple Pilots

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Stone Temple Pilots band is one of the greatest bands in the history of music (Oswald, 2015). Bennington (2015) said that watching Stone Temple Pilots’ live genuinely inspired him to be willing to perform on the stage (AltWire.net). Caramanica (2017) mentioned Chester Bennington had toured with Stone Temple Pilots for two years and recorded new music (The New York Times).

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3rd Influencer of influencer#2 The Clash

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3rd Influencer of influencer#2 The Clash

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The Clash explored and incorporated so many different genres that they just blew Taylor’s mind (Taysom,2023). The Clash initially played regular three-, four-chord punk and they explored into 2-tone ska which is a subgenre of ska music, and they even experimented with hip-hop in their music (Taylor. C, 2023). “They just played with so many different vibes and they just inspired me musically so much” (Taylor. C, 2023, Far Out Magazine).

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2nd Influencer of influencer#2 Eddie Van Halen

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2nd Influencer of influencer#2 Eddie Van Halen

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Eddie Van Halen was the greatest guitarist and his band was the blueprint for many other bands in the world and he earned the respect of many guitarists for the diversity, craftsmanship, and intricacy of their music (Taylor. C, 2020). Taylor (2020) continued by saying that Eddie’s influence extended for four decades, impacting not only modern shredders but also rock bands of the 80's and 90’s. It has been stated that “Name another person who’s still alive, really, who’s had that kind of impact” (Taylor. C, 2020, Guitar.com)

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1st Influencer of influender#2 David Bowie 

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1st Influencer of influender#2 David Bowie 

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David Bowie was always ahead of music trends and had the ability to adapt to what was going to happen next (Taylor. C, 2023). Taylor (2023) continued how he got inspiration from David Bowie that he was not only a brilliant songwriter but also absolutely fearless in making music regardless of current trends and what was selling. David Bowie did not care about what felt safe regarding his creativity because that was coming from his heart (Taylor. C, 2023).

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I am quite attracted to his vocal type, music compositions, and his live performance. And I genuinely started writing songs and making music from his inspiration. We have the same favorite genre and perspective on the idea of freedom over music which his band gradually moved to pop rock and electro-pop genre from heavy metal.

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Lead Vocalist of Slipkont and Stonesour Band (America)

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Firstly impressed with his intense live performance and remarkable vocal stamina. I became acquainted with him through his song, 'Psychosocial' by the band Slipknot, which led me to explore many other songs he has sung with different bands. Secondly, I am impressed by his multitalented roles as an artist, singer, songwriter, author, and public speaker.

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I genuinely listened to Linkin Park band not just due to the music genre but also because of his incredible vocal range and mastery of screaming techniques. The song ‘Given Up’ showcased his remarkable vocal capacity. We both believe that success is not solely about the money but the enjoyment of what you do.

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Student Number: 1031997