Sepultura , Megadeth , Anthrax , Annihilator , Judas Priest , Iron Maiden , Motorhead , Dio , Black Sabbath , Armored Saint , Ozzy Osbourne , Rainbow , Queensryche are some of Machine Head 's influences .
The band is influenced by Californian thrash metal bands such as Vio-lence , Metallica , Exodus , Sepultura , Megadeth , Anthrax , Annihilator , Slayer and Testament , old school heavy metal bands such as Judas Priest , Iron Maiden , Motorhead , Dio , Black Sabbath , Armored Saint , Ozzy Osbourne , Rainbow , Queensryche , King Diamond , Pentagram , Accept , Motley Crue , Skid Row , Mercyful Fate , Saxon , Diamond Head , Rush , Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple , crossover thrash bands Suicidal Tendencies and Cro-Mags , punk rock bands like The Ramones , The Sex Pistols , The Misfits , Black Flag , and Dead Kennedys , groove metal bands Pantera and Exhorder , and grunge bands Nirvana , Soundgarden and Alice in Chains .
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