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The 18 most-read artists based in [Worldwide], by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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18 artists are ranked in [Worldwide]. The biggest move was Folkearth, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | SiIvaGunnerplunderphonics | 4,993 | 0 |
02 | Asia Featuring John Payneprogressive rock | 1,223 | 0 |
03 | Generation Axehard rock, heavy metal | 1,190 | 0 |
04 | BodyRockersbig beat, dance-rock | 863 | 0 |
05 | Hughes/Thrallhard rock | 829 | +2 |
06 | Sunstormhard rock, heavy metal | 663 | -1 |
07 | Slice the Cakedeathcore, progressive metal | 467 | -1 |
08 | NorthTalepower metal | 375 | 0 |
09 | Voodoo Godsdeath metal, metal | 294 | 0 |
10 | Folkearthviking metal | 156 | +3 |
11 | Sukayfolk | 148 | +1 |
12 | KTLdrone metal, noise | 142 | -1 |
13 | Liquid Graveyarddeath metal | 134 | -3 |
14 | M-22deep house, dance | 132 | 0 |
15 | SoiSongelectronic | 116 | +1 |
16 | System Dividemelodic death metal, metalcore | 112 | -1 |
17 | Mehidachristian metal | 58 | 0 |
18 | Folkodiafolk metal, metal | 9 | 0 |
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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.