Nazareth

United Kingdom, 1968–now

Scottish hard-rock band formed in 1968, fronted by Dan McCafferty's raspy howl. Hair of the Dog and their power-ballad cover of 'Love Hurts' made them a gritty, blues-rooted staple of 1970s hard rock.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Nazareth and 0 artists Nazareth influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Nazareth?

• Deep Purple — Deep Purple's heavy hard rock is a core model for Nazareth's riff-driven sound.
• Led Zeppelin — Led Zeppelin's blues-rock heaviness underpins Nazareth's gritty, McCafferty-led hard rock.