Boyd states the band was also influenced by soul, funk, and jazz in a general sense, and metal in their earlier days. Boyd states that the band composed 9 minute Pink Floyd-esq progressive rock songs in their earlier days, but the band ended up unhappy with the end results, and strayed away from the approach upon becoming more familiar with the Beatles and Led Zeppelin. Wilcox stated that drumming of John Bonham, Joseph Modeliste, and Russell Batiste were particularly influential to his drumming style.