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The 50 most-read industrial artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in industrial. The biggest move was Severed Heads, up 39 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Sasha GreyNorth Highlands · United States | 75,896 | 0 |
02 | Nine Inch NailsCleveland · United States | 64,734 | 0 |
03 | KMFDMParis · France | 25,015 | +1 |
04 | Throbbing GristleKingston upon Hull · United Kingdom | 16,814 | +1 |
05 | Genesis Breyer P-OrridgeLongsight · United Kingdom | 16,238 | -2 |
06 | Skinny PuppyVancouver · Canada | 12,276 | 0 |
07 | Einstürzende NeubautenBerlin · Germany | 10,821 | 0 |
08 | LaibachTrbovlje · Slovenia | 8,901 | +1 |
09 | Stephen PearcySan Diego · United States | 7,419 | +1 |
10 | Cosey Fanni TuttiKingston upon Hull · United Kingdom | 7,205 | -2 |
11 | Peter ChristophersonLeeds · United Kingdom | 6,226 | +1 |
12 | OgreCalgary · Canada | 5,923 | +2 |
13 | Front 242Aarschot · Belgium | 5,770 | 0 |
14 | Revolting CocksChicago · United States | 4,655 | +4 |
15 | John BalanceMansfield · United Kingdom | 4,524 | +1 |
16 | My Life With the Thrill Kill KultChicago · United States | 4,487 | +4 |
17 | Front Line AssemblyVancouver · Canada | 4,420 | 0 |
18 | Nitzer EbbEssex · United Kingdom | 4,254 | -7 |
19 | Severed HeadsSydney · Australia | 4,046 | +39 |
19 | Nine Inch Noize— | 4,046 | +2 |
21 | Nurse With WoundLondon · United Kingdom | 3,424 | +1 |
22 | Black Light BurnsUnited States | 3,319 | +1 |
23 | Frank ToveyLondon · United Kingdom | 3,183 | -8 |
24 | Chris ConnellyEdinburgh · United Kingdom | 3,094 | +3 |
25 | American Head ChargeMinneapolis · United States | 3,074 | -6 |
26 | Black DressesToronto · Canada | 2,717 | 0 |
27 | SPKSydney · Australia | 2,663 | -2 |
28 | cEvin KeyVancouver · Canada | 2,577 | -4 |
29 | Machines of Loving GraceTucson · United States | 2,538 | -1 |
30 | Meat Beat ManifestoSwindon · United Kingdom | 2,373 | -1 |
31 | KlaytonBethpage · United States | 2,357 | -1 |
32 | Chris CarterIslington · United Kingdom | 2,313 | 0 |
33 | Douglas J. McCarthyBarking · United Kingdom | 2,202 | -2 |
34 | Dr. SteelLos Angeles · United States | 2,183 | -1 |
35 | EmigrateUnited States | 2,141 | +5 |
36 | Frank KlepackiLas Vegas · United States | 2,060 | -2 |
37 | 1000 Homo DJsChicago · United States | 1,796 | +7 |
38 | TapewormUnited States | 1,787 | +1 |
39 | The Young GodsFribourg · Switzerland | 1,783 | -3 |
40 | G//Z/RUnited Kingdom | 1,714 | +7 |
41 | Bill LeebWien · Austria | 1,705 | -4 |
42 | Porcelain BlackDetroit · United States | 1,679 | +6 |
43 | Paul FergusonUnited Kingdom | 1,648 | 0 |
44 | En EschFrankfurt am Main · Germany | 1,637 | -6 |
45 | tomandandyUnited States | 1,579 | +1 |
46 | Gravity KillsSt. Louis · United States | 1,537 | +6 |
47 | Cop Shoot CopNew York · United States | 1,528 | +2 |
48 | Mandy, IndianaManchester · United Kingdom | 1,496 | -6 |
49 | Test Dept.London · United Kingdom | 1,456 | +7 |
50 | Author & PunisherSan Diego · United States | 1,418 | -9 |
113 | Meg Lee ChinTaipei · Taiwan | 371 | +36 |
52 | Sheep on DrugsUnited Kingdom | 1,281 | +30 |
147 | XorcistUnited States | 203 | +30 |
125 | [:SITD:]Germany | 275 | +26 |
180 | Ad·ver·saryCanada | 115 | +22 |
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.