The Drowning are not just a general metal based band, with the members all having there own influences, the bands inspiration has come from the darker ambient side of music with the likes of the above bands influence being heard in many of the The Drowning's songs.

The band have also incorporated the use of acoustic guitars and keyboard effects to create the darker edged atmosphere in most of The Drowning's tracks which makes them hard to compare with bands from the same genre.

The heavier side of The Drowning comes from many of the dark, death, black metal band genres past and present which have a strong influence on many of the band members.