From Deftones to Jon Hopkins: The icons who inspired Charlie Simpson

Since breaking into music as a literal teenager with Busted, Charlie Simpson has been a gateway musician for people, inspiring thousands of listeners for over 20 years. Now, as Fightstar reunite to headline Wembley, the multi-faceted artist looks back at those who’ve made the same impact on him… Chino Moreno, Deftones “It’s just everything about him! Deftones are my favourite band, and I’ve always loved Chino’s vocal delivery. He was the one who really opened my eyes to being able to have aggressive and melodic vocals at the same time; I hadn’t really heard a band do that before I heard [1997 album] Around The Fur. Chino would bring out the most incredible melody in those choruses, and it set the scene for an entire new world of heavy music. Korn and the whole...

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