Queen have been recognised as having made significant contributions to such genres as hard rock,and heavy metal,amongst others. Hence, the band have been cited as an influence by many other musicians. Moreover, like their music, the bands and artists that have claimed to be influenced by Queen are diverse and span different generations, countries, and genres, some of which include, heavy metal; Iron MaidenMetallica,Dream Theater,and Anthrax, hard rock; Guns N’ Roses,Def Leppard,Van Halen,and Foo Fighters,glam rock; Mötley Crüe,and The Darkness,alternative rock; Nirvana,Radiohead,Trent Reznor,Muse, and The Smashing Pumpkins, pop rock; My Chemical Romance,[ pop; George Michael,Lady Gaga,and Katy Perry.