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The 50 most-read alternative metal artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in alternative metal. The biggest move was Jay Weinberg, up 32 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | SlipknotDes Moines · United States | 379,790 | +1 |
02 | Henry RollinsWashington, D.C. · United States | 154,796 | +5 |
03 | Avenged SevenfoldHuntington Beach · United States | 111,430 | +2 |
04 | System of a DownGlendale · United States | 97,922 | -3 |
05 | EvanescenceLittle Rock · United States | 92,935 | -2 |
06 | Rage Against the MachineLos Angeles · United States | 89,866 | +2 |
07 | Bad WolvesLos Angeles · United States | 88,725 | +30 |
08 | DeftonesSacramento · United States | 84,519 | +3 |
09 | ToolLos Angeles · United States | 77,815 | +1 |
10 | Scott WeilandSan Jose · United States | 75,866 | +2 |
11 | SoundgardenSeattle · United States | 75,068 | +3 |
12 | KornBakersfield · United States | 73,244 | -3 |
13 | Tom MorelloManhattan · United States | 64,853 | -9 |
14 | Five Finger Death PunchLas Vegas · United States | 54,240 | +6 |
15 | Faith No MoreSan Francisco · United States | 52,425 | -2 |
16 | Sleep TokenLondon · United Kingdom | 48,910 | +1 |
17 | Jay WeinbergUnited States | 43,532 | +32 |
18 | Marilyn MansonFort Lauderdale · United States | 42,413 | +7 |
19 | Jane’s AddictionLos Angeles · United States | 41,268 | +11 |
20 | ShinedownJacksonville · United States | 39,944 | -2 |
21 | Jonathan DavisBakersfield · United States | 38,871 | -15 |
22 | Chino MorenoSacramento · United States | 38,354 | +6 |
23 | Breaking BenjaminWilkes-Barre · United States | 37,976 | -2 |
24 | Stone SourDes Moines · United States | 33,685 | +8 |
25 | DisturbedChicago · United States | 31,856 | +4 |
26 | StaindSpringfield · United States | 30,957 | +5 |
27 | LostprophetsPontypridd · United Kingdom | 30,040 | -4 |
28 | Daron MalakianHollywood · United States | 28,043 | -13 |
29 | Corrosion of ConformityRaleigh · United States | 27,231 | +14 |
30 | GodsmackLawrence · United States | 26,621 | -3 |
31 | MushroomheadCleveland · United States | 26,106 | +15 |
32 | FuelJackson · United States | 25,942 | +1 |
33 | SevendustAtlanta · United States | 24,843 | +18 |
34 | John DolmayanBeirut · Lebanon | 24,487 | -18 |
35 | Bad OmensRichmond · United States | 23,820 | 0 |
36 | Powerman 5000Boston · United States | 23,192 | +14 |
37 | CKYWest Chester · United States | 22,699 | -18 |
38 | SeetherPretoria · South Africa | 22,298 | 0 |
39 | PRESIDENTUnited Kingdom | 21,506 | +6 |
40 | ChevelleGrayslake · United States | 21,466 | 0 |
41 | SalivaMemphis · United States | 20,395 | +28 |
42 | Tim CommerfordCalifornia · United States | 20,110 | +6 |
43 | Kim DraculaHobart · Australia | 19,376 | +11 |
44 | Chi ChengStockton · United States | 19,298 | -2 |
45 | HeadTorrance · United States | 18,988 | -4 |
46 | Shavo OdadjianYerevan · Armenia | 18,946 | -24 |
47 | Drowning PoolDallas · United States | 18,728 | +8 |
48 | Ice Nine KillsBoston · United States | 18,654 | -12 |
49 | LoatheLiverpool · United Kingdom | 18,166 | -25 |
50 | Alter BridgeOrlando · United States | 18,136 | -3 |
127 | The Mark of CainAdelaide · Australia | 3,258 | +65 |
186 | WaltariFinland | 1,209 | +37 |
175 | Sunk LotoAustralia | 1,452 | +37 |
85 | SpineshankLos Angeles · United States | 6,614 | +37 |
156 | ExcelLos Angeles · United States | 1,925 | +34 |
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.