Royal Blood

Q: Who influenced Royal Blood?

Led Zeppelin, The White Stripes, Queens of the Stone Age. Each connection on MusicRoots cites a published source.

United Kingdom, 2011–now

Brighton duo of Mike Kerr (bass/vocals) and Ben Thatcher (drums), formed in 2011, making a huge riff-driven sound from just bass and drums. Their chart-topping debut ('Figure It Out', 'Out of the Black') revived heavy blues-rock for a new generation.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Royal Blood and 0 artists Royal Blood influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Royal Blood?

Led Zeppelin — Led Zeppelin's heavy blues-rock riffing is the bedrock of Royal Blood's massive two-man sound.
The White Stripes — The White Stripes proved a stripped-down duo could make huge blues-rock — a direct model for Royal Blood's bass-and-drums attack.
Queens of the Stone Age — Queens of the Stone Age's hypnotic, groove-driven heavy rock is a direct model for Royal Blood's riff-centric sound — Mike Kerr has repeatedly named QOTSA a formative influence.