Soundgarden has been one of the influences of the band Avenged Sevenfold .
The band 's influences include Guns N ' Roses , Iron Maiden , Pantera , Bad Religion , Dream Theater , Motörhead , Megadeth , Metallica , Black Sabbath , Led Zeppelin , The Rolling Stones , AC/DC , NOFX , Alice in Chains , Black Flag , Corrosion of Conformity , Suicidal Tendencies , Misfits , Slayer , The Vandals , Rage Against the Machine , Korn , Slipknot , Deftones , Beastie Boys , Biohazard , Type O Negative , Anthrax and AFI.The band has been categorized under many genres of heavy music .
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