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The 51 most-read heavy psych artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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55 artists are ranked in heavy psych. The biggest move was Terry Manning, up 9 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Blue CheerSan Francisco · United States | 8,336 | +1 |
02 | Brant BjorkUnited States | 6,459 | +4 |
03 | Uncle Acid & The DeadbeatsCambridge · United Kingdom | 5,930 | -2 |
04 | Psychedelic Porn CrumpetsPerth · Australia | 5,667 | 0 |
05 | ElderBoston · United States | 5,466 | -2 |
06 | Captain BeyondUnited States | 5,118 | -1 |
07 | WitchBrattleboro · United States | 2,656 | +1 |
08 | Terry ManningOklahoma County · United States | 2,459 | +9 |
09 | Dead MeadowWashington, D.C. · United States | 2,265 | +2 |
10 | DustNew York · United States | 2,258 | 0 |
11 | Sir Lord BaltimoreBrooklyn · United States | 2,193 | -4 |
12 | KadavarBerlin · Germany | 2,160 | +1 |
13 | Flower Travellin’ BandTokyo · Japan | 1,698 | +2 |
14 | Leaf HoundLondon · United Kingdom | 1,663 | -2 |
15 | BuffaloSydney · Australia | 1,647 | +1 |
16 | Acid Mothers Temple & The Cosmic InfernoJapan | 1,627 | -2 |
17 | T2London · United Kingdom | 1,530 | +7 |
18 | StrayLondon · United Kingdom | 1,443 | -9 |
19 | FuzzLos Angeles · United States | 1,265 | -1 |
20 | Erkin KorayKadıköy · Türkiye | 1,151 | -1 |
21 | ToadBasel · Switzerland | 1,059 | -1 |
22 | StonefieldVictoria · Australia | 1,050 | +5 |
23 | High TideLondon · United Kingdom | 921 | -1 |
24 | Randy HoldenUnited States | 915 | -3 |
25 | Radio MoscowStory City · United States | 788 | 0 |
26 | カルメン・マキKamakura · Japan | 783 | -3 |
27 | Gravy TrainLancashire · United Kingdom | 732 | -1 |
28 | JerusalemSalisbury · United Kingdom | 630 | +5 |
29 | הצ׳רצ׳יליםTel Aviv · Israel | 546 | +2 |
30 | Three Man ArmyIlford · United Kingdom | 528 | -1 |
31 | AndromedaLondon · United Kingdom | 468 | -1 |
32 | The HeadsBristol · United Kingdom | 430 | -4 |
33 | JosefusHouston · United States | 415 | -1 |
34 | The Human InstinctAuckland · New Zealand | 338 | +2 |
35 | High RiseNishitōkyō · Japan | 317 | +2 |
36 | Kahvas JuteSydney · Australia | 311 | -2 |
37 | RoadLos Angeles · United States | 295 | -2 |
38 | Formula 3Italy | 252 | +3 |
39 | Hurdy GurdyCopenhagen · Denmark | 241 | +1 |
40 | Mind GarageMorgantown · United States | 230 | +2 |
41 | MainlinerNishitōkyō · Japan | 223 | -2 |
42 | NovemberStockholm · Sweden | 212 | -4 |
43 | TrúbrotKeflavík · Iceland | 197 | +6 |
44 | Mecki Mark MenStockholm · Sweden | 164 | +1 |
45 | JPT Scare BandKansas City · United States | 159 | -2 |
46 | PrimevilUnited States | 142 | +4 |
47 | Blue Mountain EagleLos Angeles · United States | 133 | +1 |
48 | The Third PowerFarmington Hills · United States | 125 | -1 |
49 | Morly GreyAlliance · United States | 118 | -3 |
50 | Yawning SonsUnited Kingdom | 93 | -6 |
50 | BrutusOslo · Norway | 93 | +3 |
53 | The Sonic DawnCopenhagen · Denmark | 86 | +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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.