Brian Tatler Discusses Musical Influences

Brian Tatler discussed his musical influences and preferences, speaking to Prog in 2012 about his passion for the experimental genre. During the interview, Tatler cited Gentle Giant as one of his main influences. Gentle Giant was formed in Portsmouth in 1970. Tatler stated that Octopus was the first Gentle Giant album he bought, adding that the band's experimental and complex nature gave him the confidence to try different things in Diamond Head.

Tatler also spoke about the band It Bites, stating that he first saw them live in 1988 at a small concert located in Wolverhampton. He noted that Bob Dalton played simple and powerful drums with the group. Furthermore, Tatler identified Kiss Like Judas as his favorite song by It Bites.

In addition to these bands, Tatler stated that he found Muse very impressive. He mentioned that he missed the opportunity to watch Muse perform in 1999 while they were supporting Three Colours Red. Despite missing that show, Tatler said he liked Origin Of Symmetry. He further described Absolution as the perfect Muse album and stated that he liked all of its tracks.