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The 51 most-read instrumental rock artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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92 artists are ranked in instrumental rock. The biggest move was Damon Che, up 15 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Steve VaiCarle Place · United States | 38,824 | 0 |
02 | Neal SchonOklahoma City · United States | 37,677 | 0 |
03 | Dweezil ZappaLos Angeles · United States | 30,701 | 0 |
04 | Cozy PowellCirencester · United Kingdom | 16,948 | +1 |
05 | Allan HoldsworthBradford · United Kingdom | 15,405 | +1 |
06 | Jason BeckerUnited States | 15,239 | -2 |
07 | Marty FriedmanWashington, D.C. · United States | 12,829 | +1 |
08 | Booker T. JonesMemphis · United States | 12,274 | -1 |
09 | John PetrucciKings Park · United States | 10,825 | +1 |
10 | Dick DaleBoston · United States | 10,109 | -1 |
11 | Jennifer BattenNew York · United States | 9,784 | +1 |
12 | Billy SheehanBuffalo · United States | 9,427 | -1 |
13 | Richie KotzenReading · United States | 8,308 | +1 |
14 | Ronnie MontroseSan Francisco · United States | 8,123 | -1 |
15 | Bruce WelchBognor Regis · United Kingdom | 6,808 | 0 |
16 | Reb BeachPittsburgh · United States | 5,428 | 0 |
17 | CaspianBeverly · United States | 4,967 | +7 |
18 | Shawn LaneMemphis · United States | 4,596 | +1 |
19 | Andy TimmonsUnited States | 3,528 | -1 |
20 | Greg HoweEaston · United States | 3,193 | +1 |
21 | MONOTokyo · Japan | 2,477 | +1 |
22 | Luka ŠulićMaribor · Slovenia | 2,474 | -2 |
23 | Damon ChePittsburgh · United States | 2,309 | +15 |
24 | And So I Watch You From AfarBelfast · United Kingdom | 2,274 | +12 |
25 | The AristocratsUnited States | 2,234 | -2 |
26 | Jim WhiteMelbourne · Australia | 2,200 | +4 |
27 | Austin TVCiudad de México · Mexico | 1,612 | -10 |
28 | Nokie EdwardsLahoma · United States | 1,579 | -1 |
29 | The OutlawsUnited Kingdom | 1,573 | -1 |
30 | The SpotnicksGothenburg · Sweden | 1,518 | -5 |
31 | Marisa Anderson & Jim White— | 1,466 | 0 |
32 | The FireballsRaton · United States | 1,453 | -3 |
33 | Bryan BellerCharlottesville · United States | 1,349 | -1 |
34 | Los StraitjacketsNashville · United States | 1,338 | -8 |
35 | 松本孝弘Toyonaka · Japan | 1,310 | -1 |
36 | Johnny and the HurricanesToledo · United States | 1,287 | -3 |
37 | Bob BogleWagoner · United States | 1,164 | -2 |
38 | Shadowy Men on a Shadowy PlanetToronto · Canada | 956 | -1 |
39 | Neil ZazaUnited States | 921 | +2 |
40 | Johnny A.Malden · United States | 897 | 0 |
41 | Tides of ManTampa · United States | 804 | -2 |
42 | GrailsPortland · United States | 592 | 0 |
43 | The AtlanticsSydney · Australia | 586 | +2 |
44 | Rusty CooleyHouston · United States | 555 | -1 |
45 | Ohad BenchetritCanada | 518 | +1 |
46 | 大村孝佳Osaka · Japan | 516 | -2 |
47 | AgentsFinland | 460 | 0 |
48 | Sithu AyeMyanmar | 458 | +2 |
49 | The Fucking ChampsSanta Cruz · United States | 426 | -1 |
50 | TuberSerres · Greece | 419 | +8 |
50 | Saxon ShoreNew York · United States | 419 | +3 |
64 | Surfer JoeLivorno · Italy | 165 | +10 |
66 | Sleeping PeopleSan Diego · United States | 160 | +9 |
73 | Canvas SolarisStatesboro · United States | 114 | +5 |
88 | We Be The EchoSan Francisco · United States | 38 | +4 |
84 | TorngatMontréal · Canada | 51 | +3 |
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.