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The 50 most-read heavy metal artists based in United States, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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105 artists are tagged heavy metal in United States. The biggest move was John Bush, up 9 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Jason Beckerneoclassical metal, heavy metal | 24,395 | 0 |
02 | Michale Graveshorror punk, heavy metal | 8,707 | 0 |
03 | Frank Belloheavy metal, thrash metal | 5,209 | 0 |
04 | Alcatrazzhard rock, heavy metal | 5,130 | +3 |
05 | Kingdom Comeclassic rock, hard rock | 4,995 | -1 |
06 | John Bushheavy metal | 4,772 | +9 |
07 | Clint Loweryheavy metal | 4,679 | +7 |
08 | Racer Xheavy metal | 4,492 | -2 |
09 | Vinnie Vincent Invasionglam metal, heavy metal | 4,459 | -1 |
10 | Probotheavy metal, hard rock | 4,116 | +2 |
11 | Brad Stewartheavy metal, pop rock | 4,083 | -2 |
12 | Roadrunner Unitedheavy metal, death metal | 3,998 | -1 |
13 | Blaskohard rock, heavy metal | 3,439 | +9 |
14 | Pia Maioccoheavy metal | 3,377 | +2 |
15 | Get Scaredheavy metal, post-hardcore | 3,342 | -2 |
16 | Gar Samuelsonheavy metal | 3,258 | -11 |
17 | Patrick Lachmangroove metal, heavy metal | 3,248 | +1 |
18 | Fightheavy metal, metal | 3,195 | -1 |
19 | Tony Rombolahard rock, heavy metal | 2,954 | -9 |
20 | Corey Loweryheavy metal | 2,786 | +1 |
21 | Demons & Wizardspower metal, heavy metal | 2,193 | +3 |
22 | Ken Maryhard rock, heavy metal | 2,155 | -2 |
23 | Bob Zillaheavy metal | 2,113 | 0 |
23 | Kurdt Vanderhoofheavy metal | 2,113 | -4 |
25 | Nick Cataneseheavy metal | 1,908 | +2 |
26 | Ron Keelhard rock, heavy metal | 1,570 | 0 |
27 | Cycle Sluts From Hellhard rock, heavy metal | 1,547 | +3 |
28 | Dave Chavarriheavy metal | 1,544 | +6 |
29 | Doug Blairheavy metal | 1,527 | +3 |
30 | MD.45heavy metal, thrash metal | 1,526 | -2 |
31 | Whom Gods Destroyprogressive metal, heavy metal | 1,470 | +9 |
32 | Randy Piperheavy metal | 1,457 | +3 |
33 | Johnny Rodheavy metal | 1,453 | -4 |
34 | Whitecrossglam, christian metal | 1,432 | +2 |
35 | Jason Suecofheavy metal | 1,371 | -2 |
36 | Mike Leonheavy metal | 1,369 | -5 |
37 | Scott Warrenheavy metal | 1,181 | +4 |
38 | Grip Inc.groove metal, heavy metal | 1,146 | 0 |
39 | Joey Tafollaheavy metal, metal | 1,131 | +4 |
40 | David Reecehard rock, heavy metal | 1,123 | +4 |
41 | Jason Bittnerheavy metal | 1,088 | -4 |
42 | Kill Devil Hillheavy metal | 1,055 | +5 |
43 | Robert Sarzoheavy metal | 1,047 | -18 |
44 | Tracy Gheavy metal | 1,005 | -2 |
45 | Phantom Bluehard rock, heavy metal | 960 | +4 |
46 | Dan Nelsonheavy metal | 958 | +4 |
47 | Tony Richardsheavy metal | 953 | +6 |
48 | Desperadoheavy metal | 926 | +6 |
49 | Michael Elvis Basketteheavy metal | 895 | +8 |
50 | Smith/Kotzenclassic rock, blues rock | 874 | -3 |
54 | Bansheeglam metal, glam | 805 | +12 |
66 | Jack Starrheavy metal, rock | 564 | +7 |
77 | Reed St. Markheavy metal | 383 | +6 |
54 | Stet Howlandheavy metal | 805 | +5 |
80 | Ira Blackheavy metal | 297 | +5 |
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.