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The 18 most-read bands based in [Worldwide], by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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18 bands are ranked in [Worldwide]. The biggest move was KTL, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | SiIvaGunnerplunderphonics | 4,177 | 0 |
02 | Generation Axehard rock, heavy metal | 1,055 | +1 |
03 | Asia Featuring John Payneprogressive rock | 966 | -1 |
04 | BodyRockersbig beat, dance-rock | 832 | 0 |
05 | Sunstormhard rock, heavy metal | 608 | 0 |
06 | Hughes/Thrallhard rock | 580 | 0 |
07 | Slice the Cakedeathcore, progressive metal | 477 | +1 |
08 | NorthTalepower metal | 365 | -1 |
09 | Voodoo Godsdeath metal, metal | 341 | 0 |
10 | KTLdrone metal, noise | 172 | +3 |
11 | M-22deep house, dance | 135 | -1 |
12 | SoiSongelectronic | 115 | +2 |
13 | Folkearthviking metal | 114 | -2 |
14 | Liquid Graveyarddeath metal | 111 | -2 |
15 | System Dividemelodic death metal, metalcore | 76 | 0 |
16 | Sukayfolk | 74 | 0 |
17 | Mehidachristian metal | 53 | 0 |
18 | Folkodiafolk metal, metal | 24 | 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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.