LaBrie cites several bands as influences for Elements of Persuasion, such as Mudvayne, Meshuggah, Linkin Park, and Sevendust, commenting “Those bands were saying something to us, and I like the way they were approaching their music.
LaBrie mengutip beberapa band sebagai pengaruh untuk Elements of Persuasion, seperti Mudvayne, Meshuggah, Linkin Park, dan Sevendust, ia berkomentar "Band tersebut sedang mengatakan sesuatu kepada kami, dan saya suka cara pendekatan musik mereka.