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The 50 most-read alternative metal artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in alternative metal. The biggest move was Munky, up 14 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Tom MorelloManhattan · United States | 151,280 | +4 |
02 | SlipknotDes Moines · United States | 119,540 | -1 |
03 | Rage Against the MachineLos Angeles · United States | 94,609 | +4 |
04 | System of a DownGlendale · United States | 94,196 | 0 |
05 | KornBakersfield · United States | 85,464 | +3 |
06 | Avenged SevenfoldHuntington Beach · United States | 83,970 | +5 |
07 | ToolLos Angeles · United States | 80,370 | -1 |
08 | EvanescenceLittle Rock · United States | 80,231 | -5 |
09 | Henry RollinsWashington, D.C. · United States | 78,929 | -7 |
10 | Scott WeilandSan Jose · United States | 74,667 | 0 |
11 | SoundgardenSeattle · United States | 62,897 | -2 |
12 | DeftonesSacramento · United States | 61,297 | 0 |
13 | StaindSpringfield · United States | 49,015 | +3 |
14 | Breaking BenjaminWilkes-Barre · United States | 46,355 | -1 |
15 | Sleep TokenLondon · United Kingdom | 45,983 | 0 |
16 | Faith No MoreSan Francisco · United States | 44,447 | +1 |
17 | Jonathan DavisBakersfield · United States | 39,983 | +4 |
18 | Five Finger Death PunchLas Vegas · United States | 33,325 | 0 |
19 | Chino MorenoSacramento · United States | 31,710 | +4 |
20 | Marilyn MansonFort Lauderdale · United States | 30,361 | 0 |
21 | ChevelleGrayslake · United States | 28,699 | +3 |
22 | LostprophetsPontypridd · United Kingdom | 27,362 | +6 |
23 | Daron MalakianHollywood · United States | 26,759 | +8 |
24 | GodsmackLawrence · United States | 26,343 | +2 |
25 | SeetherPretoria · South Africa | 25,982 | +4 |
26 | Jane’s AddictionLos Angeles · United States | 25,436 | -4 |
27 | Ice Nine KillsBoston · United States | 24,351 | +9 |
28 | ShinedownJacksonville · United States | 23,145 | -1 |
29 | Stone SourDes Moines · United States | 22,893 | +4 |
30 | PRESIDENTUnited Kingdom | 22,169 | -16 |
31 | HeadTorrance · United States | 21,615 | +11 |
32 | Bad OmensRichmond · United States | 21,210 | +2 |
33 | FuelJackson · United States | 20,462 | +6 |
34 | John DolmayanBeirut · Lebanon | 20,450 | +1 |
35 | Tim CommerfordCalifornia · United States | 19,834 | +6 |
36 | Alter BridgeOrlando · United States | 19,653 | +7 |
37 | MudvaynePeoria · United States | 19,151 | +7 |
38 | Benjamin BurnleyAtlantic City · United States | 18,797 | -6 |
39 | David SilveriaSan Leandro · United States | 18,749 | -1 |
40 | Shavo OdadjianYerevan · Armenia | 18,649 | 0 |
41 | SevendustAtlanta · United States | 18,097 | -11 |
42 | Drowning PoolDallas · United States | 17,654 | +4 |
43 | CKYWest Chester · United States | 16,342 | +4 |
44 | MunkyRosedale · United States | 15,920 | +14 |
45 | Powerman 5000Boston · United States | 15,885 | +9 |
46 | MushroomheadCleveland · United States | 15,447 | +6 |
47 | Chi ChengStockton · United States | 14,574 | +3 |
48 | Jay WeinbergUnited States | 14,485 | -11 |
49 | Bad WolvesLos Angeles · United States | 14,191 | -30 |
50 | Acid BathHouma · United States | 13,894 | -5 |
68 | Calva LouiseLondon · United Kingdom | 8,860 | +101 |
192 | Marta JandováPraha · Czechia | 992 | +75 |
177 | Five Pointe OUnited States | 1,263 | +65 |
116 | AnkorTarragona · Spain | 3,139 | +54 |
200 | SystematicOakland · United States | 882 | +53 |
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.