SOAD wasn't influenced by Deftones. That's like saying Alice In Chains was influenced by Soundgarden because they were an earlier example of alternative metal. Deftones and SOAD have completely different brands of metal, and their influences are different.
Every heavy form of music is influenced by Black Sabbath, and Tom Morello's guitar playing has a VERY 70s sound to it. Audioslave practically sounds like a 70s metal band with Chris' vocals.
You go with influences you can distinguish. In SOAD I can very easily distinguish two bands off the bat. Suicidal Tendencies (circa S/T) and Dead Kennedys. I can also hear influence from Primus in the form of their chaotic chord structures.
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