Original sentence: As such, the album is generally considered to be very influential on the development of rock music, being an early forerunner of heavy metal, and acting as a starting point for a host of other rock bands including Aerosmith, Van Halen and Guns N' Roses
Edited sentence: As such, the album is generally considered to be very influential on the development of rock music, being an early forerunner of heavy metal, and inspiring a host of other rock bands including Aerosmith, Van Halen and Guns N' Roses