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The 51 most-read bands based in Iceland, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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81 bands are ranked in Iceland. The biggest move was Power Paladin, up 18 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Sigur Róspost-rock, ambient | 16,038 | 0 |
02 | Of Monsters and Menindie rock, folk | 15,640 | 0 |
03 | The Sugarcubesalternative rock, alternative dance | 10,101 | 0 |
04 | Kaleoblues rock, indie rock | 7,386 | 0 |
05 | Low Roarindietronica, folktronica | 5,129 | 0 |
06 | múmpost-rock, electronic | 2,066 | +1 |
07 | Sólstafirpost-metal, black metal | 1,695 | +2 |
08 | GusGuselectronic, house | 1,535 | 0 |
09 | Mezzofortejazz, jazz-funk | 1,469 | +1 |
10 | Misþyrmingblack metal | 1,421 | +1 |
11 | Kælan Mikladark wave, post-punk | 1,194 | +2 |
12 | Kiasmoselectronic, idm | 1,101 | +5 |
13 | Hatariaggrotech, futurepop | 1,071 | -1 |
14 | Múrpost-metal, post-rock | 1,020 | +9 |
15 | KUKLpunk | 919 | -1 |
16 | Quarashielectronic, dance | 805 | -10 |
17 | VÆBdance, electronic | 769 | -2 |
18 | Tappi Tíkarrasspunk | 759 | 0 |
19 | Agent Frescoart rock, alternative rock | 714 | -3 |
20 | amiinapost-rock | 612 | -1 |
21 | Skálmöldviking metal, folk metal | 589 | 0 |
22 | The Vintage Caravanpsychedelic rock, stoner rock | 540 | 0 |
23 | Jónsi & Alexinstrumental | 439 | -3 |
24 | HAMhard rock | 391 | +5 |
25 | Vökelectronic, pop | 344 | -2 |
26 | ADHDjazz, jazz rock | 328 | +1 |
27 | Samarisdowntempo, electronic | 269 | -1 |
28 | Þeyrnew wave, post-punk | 237 | -3 |
29 | Systurfolk | 221 | -1 |
30 | Nylonpop | 219 | +9 |
31 | Trabantrock | 218 | +1 |
32 | Svartidauðiblack metal, dissonant black metal | 215 | -2 |
33 | Singapore Slingneo-psychedelia, alternative rock | 213 | +4 |
34 | Mammútindie rock | 205 | +1 |
35 | Retro Stefsonpop | 198 | +6 |
36 | Dead Skeletonsgarage rock, psychedelic rock | 192 | -2 |
36 | Hljómargarage rock | 192 | -5 |
38 | FM Belfastelectro | 186 | +2 |
39 | Pollapönkpunk rock | 179 | -3 |
40 | Seabearindie folk, indie pop | 167 | +5 |
41 | Power Paladinpower metal | 165 | +18 |
42 | Pascal Pinonfolk rock | 145 | +7 |
43 | Diktaalternative rock, rock | 144 | +7 |
43 | Sálin Hans Jóns Mínsrock | 144 | -10 |
45 | Signhard rock | 142 | -7 |
46 | Apparat Organ Quartetelectronic, electronica | 139 | +6 |
47 | Moses Hightowersoul | 135 | -5 |
48 | Hjaltalínindie rock | 133 | -5 |
49 | For a Minor Reflectionpost-rock | 120 | -2 |
50 | Leavesalternative rock | 115 | +1 |
50 | Jakobínarínaindie rock, garage rock revival | 115 | -6 |
52 | Stjórninpop | 111 | +12 |
74 | Two Trickypop | 35 | +6 |
63 | Botnleðjaalternative rock | 71 | +5 |
64 | Changerpunk rock | 68 | +5 |
56 | Slowblowelectronic | 93 | +4 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.