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The 35 most-read heavy metal artists based in United Kingdom, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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35 artists are tagged heavy metal in United Kingdom. The biggest move was Antton, up 16 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Anttonheavy metal | 14,081 | +16 |
02 | Steve Dawsonheavy metal | 3,497 | -1 |
03 | Nigel Glocklerheavy metal | 3,036 | +5 |
04 | Alan Mooreheavy metal | 2,935 | +2 |
05 | Graham Oliverheavy metal | 2,463 | +6 |
06 | Bad Newsheavy metal | 2,268 | -1 |
07 | Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sonshard rock, heavy metal | 2,069 | +5 |
08 | Bonhamarena rock, glam | 1,722 | -5 |
09 | G//Z/Rindustrial, heavy metal | 1,714 | +1 |
10 | Ihloprogressive metal, djent | 1,585 | +3 |
11 | Tokyo Bladeheavy metal, metal | 1,534 | -9 |
12 | Thunderstickheavy metal | 1,531 | -3 |
13 | The Almightyhard rock, heavy metal | 1,366 | -6 |
14 | John Sinclairheavy metal, hard rock | 1,065 | 0 |
15 | Adrian Lambertheavy metal, progressive rock | 1,048 | -11 |
16 | Martin Walkyierheavy metal | 754 | -1 |
17 | Stone Godshard rock, heavy metal | 592 | -1 |
18 | Blackstarhard rock, heavy metal | 551 | 0 |
19 | Vardishard rock, blues rock | 439 | +1 |
20 | Geezer Butler Bandheavy metal | 396 | +2 |
21 | A·Ⅱ·Zhard rock, heavy metal | 394 | 0 |
22 | Black Roseheavy metal | 356 | +1 |
23 | The Handsome Beastsheavy metal | 226 | +1 |
24 | Digby Pearsonheavy metal | 217 | -5 |
25 | Di’Annoheavy metal | 156 | +2 |
26 | Knifeworldavant-garde, heavy metal | 143 | -1 |
27 | McCoyhard rock, heavy metal | 134 | -1 |
28 | Yawning Sonsheavy metal, grunge | 120 | +3 |
29 | HellsBellesheavy metal | 102 | -1 |
29 | Sacred Mother Tongueheavy metal, metal | 102 | 0 |
31 | Mournbladeheavy metal, nwobhm | 101 | -1 |
32 | God Damngrunge, heavy metal | 72 | 0 |
33 | Steve Ramseyheavy metal | 58 | 0 |
34 | Matt Hydeheavy metal | 53 | +1 |
35 | Michael “Moose” Thomasheavy metal | 45 | -1 |
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.