Much of the band's music style is influenced by European metal, and Swedish death metal. In 2005, original drummer Matt Kuykendall said that the band is influenced by a large number of groups, including Opeth, Cannibal Corpse, At the Gates, Dying Fetus, Irate, Blood Has Been Shed, Hatebreed, The Beatles, Journey, Michael Jackson, Rush, The Police and many others.