Musically they can be described as anything from power metal to progressive, groove and melodic metal. With influences ranging from neoclassical and progressive metal heroes such as Yngwie Malmsteen, Symphony X and Dream Theater, to modern day hard edged bands such as Pantera and Meshuggah. Outworld is one of the few bands in the metal genre that is not afraid to groove and try out new things hence forming a stand alone image. Outworld not only take their music seriously, but also spend as much time on lyrics and subject matter to grab the interest of many. Outworld was originally an idea of guitarist Rusty Cooley. With former drummer Darren Davis he put together the band. Soon afterwards they asked keyboardist Bobby Williamson to join them and began composing their own material. Vocalist Kelly Sundown Carpenter used to sing in a band with Rusty back in the mid-nineties, and when he and Rusty met up again, energy started pulsating.