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The 50 most-read industrial artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in industrial. The biggest move was American Head Charge, up 7 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Nine Inch NailsCleveland · United States | 66,083 | 0 |
02 | Sasha GreyNorth Highlands · United States | 59,941 | 0 |
03 | KMFDMParis · France | 25,043 | 0 |
04 | Einstürzende NeubautenBerlin · Germany | 15,149 | +3 |
05 | Throbbing GristleKingston upon Hull · United Kingdom | 14,934 | -1 |
06 | Genesis Breyer P-OrridgeLongsight · United Kingdom | 14,627 | -1 |
07 | Skinny PuppyVancouver · Canada | 13,609 | -1 |
08 | Stephen PearcySan Diego · United States | 9,338 | 0 |
09 | LaibachTrbovlje · Slovenia | 8,322 | +1 |
10 | Nitzer EbbEssex · United Kingdom | 7,282 | +5 |
11 | Peter ChristophersonLeeds · United Kingdom | 6,792 | +2 |
12 | Cosey Fanni TuttiKingston upon Hull · United Kingdom | 6,728 | -1 |
13 | Front 242Aarschot · Belgium | 6,226 | -1 |
14 | American Head ChargeMinneapolis · United States | 5,881 | +7 |
15 | OgreCalgary · Canada | 5,865 | -1 |
16 | Black Light BurnsUnited States | 5,281 | +4 |
17 | Front Line AssemblyVancouver · Canada | 5,227 | -1 |
18 | John BalanceMansfield · United Kingdom | 5,018 | +1 |
19 | Revolting CocksChicago · United States | 4,908 | -2 |
20 | Nine Inch Noize— | 4,889 | -11 |
21 | My Life With the Thrill Kill KultChicago · United States | 4,506 | -3 |
22 | Dr. SteelLos Angeles · United States | 3,374 | 0 |
23 | Nurse With WoundLondon · United Kingdom | 3,330 | +1 |
24 | Black DressesToronto · Canada | 3,317 | +1 |
25 | Chris ConnellyEdinburgh · United Kingdom | 3,126 | -2 |
26 | SPKSydney · Australia | 2,896 | +3 |
27 | Frank ToveyLondon · United Kingdom | 2,880 | -1 |
28 | Meat Beat ManifestoSwindon · United Kingdom | 2,830 | -1 |
29 | KlaytonBethpage · United States | 2,717 | +1 |
30 | cEvin KeyVancouver · Canada | 2,568 | +4 |
31 | Frank KlepackiLas Vegas · United States | 2,445 | +6 |
32 | Machines of Loving GraceTucson · United States | 2,378 | 0 |
33 | Bill LeebWien · Austria | 2,255 | +7 |
34 | Douglas J. McCarthyBarking · United Kingdom | 2,243 | +7 |
35 | Christopher HallIllinois · United States | 2,124 | -7 |
36 | Chris CarterIslington · United Kingdom | 2,102 | +2 |
37 | Paul FergusonUnited Kingdom | 1,884 | +2 |
38 | The Young GodsFribourg · Switzerland | 1,769 | -7 |
39 | TapewormUnited States | 1,709 | -3 |
40 | G//Z/RUnited Kingdom | 1,681 | +7 |
41 | Mark StewartEngland · United Kingdom | 1,680 | +5 |
42 | Porcelain BlackDetroit · United States | 1,656 | 0 |
43 | EmigrateUnited States | 1,598 | +1 |
44 | Gravity KillsSt. Louis · United States | 1,590 | +4 |
45 | 1000 Homo DJsChicago · United States | 1,580 | -2 |
46 | Mandy, IndianaManchester · United Kingdom | 1,550 | -11 |
47 | En EschFrankfurt am Main · Germany | 1,518 | +2 |
48 | Cop Shoot CopNew York · United States | 1,482 | +4 |
49 | Author & PunisherSan Diego · United States | 1,388 | +1 |
50 | HocicoCiudad de México · Mexico | 1,367 | -17 |
74 | The Anti GroupSheffield · United Kingdom | 757 | +65 |
78 | Dr. Kevorkian & The Suicide Machine— | 722 | +60 |
131 | Hoodlum PriestUnited Kingdom | 280 | +38 |
166 | CenobitaMexico | 161 | +33 |
136 | Karjalan SissitSweden | 248 | +30 |
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.