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The 26 most-read heavy metal artists based in Finland, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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26 artists are tagged heavy metal in Finland. The biggest move was Pekka Heino, up 6 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Sami Yli-Sirniöheavy metal | 1,192 | 0 |
02 | Mirka Rantanenheavy metal | 711 | +3 |
03 | Heidi Parviainenheavy metal | 490 | -1 |
04 | Max Liljaheavy metal | 451 | 0 |
05 | Antero Manninenheavy metal, symphonic metal | 410 | -2 |
06 | Enaryhard rock, heavy metal | 406 | +1 |
07 | Sturm und Drangheavy metal | 376 | -1 |
08 | Mikko Sirénheavy metal, symphonic metal | 354 | 0 |
09 | Altariaheavy metal, power metal | 275 | +1 |
10 | Raskasta Jouluachristmas music, heavy metal | 264 | +1 |
11 | Zachary Hietalaheavy metal | 226 | -2 |
12 | Pekka Heinoheavy metal | 219 | +6 |
13 | Sarcofagusheavy metal, metal | 205 | 0 |
14 | Soulcageheavy metal, hard rock | 144 | +5 |
15 | Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaushard rock, heavy metal | 136 | -3 |
16 | The Black Leagueheavy metal, rock | 132 | -2 |
17 | Old Gods of Asgardheavy metal, hard rock | 99 | +3 |
18 | Machine Menheavy metal | 97 | +4 |
19 | Kilpiheavy metal | 86 | +2 |
20 | Lyijykomppaniadoom metal, heavy metal | 84 | -5 |
21 | Sapattivuosidoom metal, heavy metal | 77 | -5 |
21 | Throne of Chaosheavy metal, metal | 77 | -4 |
23 | Winterbornheavy metal | 50 | 0 |
24 | For the Imperiumheavy metal | 41 | 0 |
25 | Hellaheavy metal | 17 | 0 |
26 | Magnumhard rock, heavy metal | 10 | 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.