Influences
5th Man Down has been likened to bands such as The Foo Fighters, Alter Bridge, Tool, Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Faith No More and Incubus, with a predominantly "American rock radio" sound with sung, melodic vocals, intricate guitar work and a heavy, syncopated rhythm section. More eclectic, experimental and heavier influences can be heard in their later material.
A review of their only album by Emma Nixon for Gigs Unlimited likened the band's sound to that of Soundgarden, Disturbed, Black Sabbath or Iron Maiden. "‘We Break Down’ has a heavy and wicked intro to it you can imagine moshing/crowd surfing to at one of their gigs, and has a sort of Ozzy feel to it, until the chorus that is and then it goes into Disturbed mode again."
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