Legacy and influence

Deep Purple have influenced a number of rock and metal acts including Accept, Aerosmith, Alice in Chains, Anthrax, Anvil, Blue Öyster Cult, Bon Jovi, Candlemass, Cannibal Corpse, Carcass, Cathedral, Celtic Frost, the Charlatans, Def Leppard, Dinosaur Jr., Dio, Dokken, Dream Theater, Europe, Exciter, Exodus, Fates Warning, Lita Ford, Heart, Helloween, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, King's X, Kingdom Come, Kiss, London, Yngwie Malmsteen, Megadeth, the Melvins, Mercyful Fate, Metallica, Ministry, Mötley Crüe, Motörhead, Night Ranger, Opeth, Overkill, Pantera, Prong, Queen, Queensrÿche, Rage Against the Machine, Rush, Saxon, Scorpions, Sepultura, Slayer, the Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, Stryper, Stuck Mojo, Testament, Triumph, UFO, Van Halen, Venom, Winger, Wolfmother, and Y&T.