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The 50 most-read heavy metal artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in heavy metal. The biggest move was Conrad Lant, up 209 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Ozzy OsbourneAston · United Kingdom | 223,056 | 0 |
02 | MetallicaLos Angeles · United States | 191,555 | 0 |
03 | Conrad LantNewcastle upon Tyne · United Kingdom | 167,433 | +209 |
04 | James HetfieldDowney · United States | 124,067 | +5 |
05 | SlashHampstead · United Kingdom | 117,952 | -1 |
06 | Iron MaidenLeyton · United Kingdom | 117,383 | -3 |
07 | Black SabbathBirmingham · United Kingdom | 114,047 | -2 |
08 | Deep PurpleHertford · United Kingdom | 97,523 | -1 |
09 | Quiet RiotLos Angeles · United States | 95,400 | +19 |
10 | Judas PriestBirmingham · United Kingdom | 87,528 | +4 |
11 | Tommy LeeAthens · Greece | 86,793 | -5 |
12 | Lars UlrichGentofte · Denmark | 68,936 | +8 |
13 | Mötley CrüeLos Angeles · United States | 68,307 | -5 |
14 | ScorpionsHannover · Germany | 64,227 | +4 |
15 | Dave MustaineLa Mesa · United States | 63,776 | -2 |
16 | MegadethLos Angeles · United States | 62,086 | -6 |
17 | Robert TrujilloSanta Monica · United States | 60,615 | +7 |
18 | PanteraArlington · United States | 58,585 | +1 |
19 | Dimebag DarrellEnnis · United States | 56,292 | -3 |
20 | Kirk HammettSan Francisco · United States | 53,941 | +3 |
21 | Bruce DickinsonWorksop · United Kingdom | 53,849 | -9 |
22 | MotörheadLondon · United Kingdom | 52,888 | -1 |
23 | Cliff BurtonCastro Valley · United States | 52,267 | -6 |
24 | Paul StanleyManhattan · United States | 51,175 | +1 |
25 | Randy RhoadsSanta Monica · United States | 50,739 | +4 |
26 | Kevin DuBrowLos Angeles · United States | 50,264 | +29 |
27 | AnthraxNew York · United States | 47,240 | -16 |
28 | GhostLinköping · Sweden | 42,511 | -6 |
29 | RainbowCalifornia · United States | 39,336 | +4 |
30 | Rob HalfordSutton Coldfield · United Kingdom | 39,219 | -3 |
31 | SepulturaBelo Horizonte · Brazil | 38,293 | -5 |
32 | EuropeUpplands Väsby · Sweden | 37,225 | -1 |
33 | Sid WilsonDes Moines · United States | 36,967 | -18 |
34 | John EntwistleChiswick · United Kingdom | 36,934 | 0 |
35 | Skid RowToms River · United States | 35,533 | +5 |
36 | Dee SniderAstoria · United States | 33,894 | +3 |
37 | Five Finger Death PunchLas Vegas · United States | 33,325 | -5 |
38 | Vince NeilHollywood · United States | 32,400 | -8 |
39 | Wendy O. WilliamsWebster · United States | 30,510 | +42 |
40 | Twisted SisterHo-Ho-Kus · United States | 30,476 | -3 |
41 | White ZombieNew York · United States | 30,215 | +9 |
42 | Synyster GatesHuntington Beach · United States | 29,260 | +23 |
42 | TarjaKitee · Finland | 29,260 | +44 |
44 | DanzigLodi · United States | 28,612 | -1 |
45 | SabatonFalun · Sweden | 28,162 | -9 |
46 | Ian HillWest Bromwich · United Kingdom | 26,676 | +81 |
47 | Geezer ButlerBirmingham · United Kingdom | 26,205 | +9 |
48 | QueensrÿcheBellevue · United States | 25,223 | +1 |
49 | Tobias ForgeLinköping · Sweden | 25,085 | +4 |
50 | BronzBath · United Kingdom | 24,776 | -6 |
94 | AnttonUnited Kingdom | 14,081 | +530 |
110 | Venom Inc.Newcastle upon Tyne · United Kingdom | 11,638 | +348 |
120 | Tony “Demolition Man” DolanNewcastle upon Tyne · United Kingdom | 10,557 | +228 |
80 | The Dead DaisiesSydney · Australia | 16,133 | +129 |
68 | Jørn LandeRjukan · Norway | 17,800 | +114 |
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.