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The 50 most-read instrumental rock artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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92 artists are ranked in instrumental rock. The biggest move was The Outlaws, up 6 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Steve VaiCarle Place · United States | 44,977 | 0 |
02 | Neal SchonOklahoma City · United States | 26,711 | 0 |
03 | Jason BeckerUnited States | 24,395 | +1 |
04 | Allan HoldsworthBradford · United Kingdom | 20,800 | +1 |
05 | Dweezil ZappaLos Angeles · United States | 19,805 | -2 |
06 | Cozy PowellCirencester · United Kingdom | 17,343 | +1 |
07 | Jennifer BattenNew York · United States | 16,741 | -1 |
08 | Booker T. JonesMemphis · United States | 13,346 | +2 |
09 | Marty FriedmanWashington, D.C. · United States | 12,742 | 0 |
10 | Dick DaleBoston · United States | 12,008 | -2 |
11 | John PetrucciKings Park · United States | 10,968 | 0 |
12 | Richie KotzenReading · United States | 10,103 | +2 |
13 | Billy SheehanBuffalo · United States | 10,075 | -1 |
14 | Bruce WelchBognor Regis · United Kingdom | 9,624 | +1 |
15 | Ronnie MontroseSan Francisco · United States | 9,244 | -2 |
16 | Reb BeachPittsburgh · United States | 6,407 | 0 |
17 | Andy TimmonsUnited States | 5,068 | +2 |
18 | Shawn LaneMemphis · United States | 4,973 | -1 |
19 | MONOTokyo · Japan | 2,639 | -1 |
20 | The AristocratsUnited States | 2,568 | +3 |
21 | The OutlawsUnited Kingdom | 2,524 | +6 |
22 | Luka ŠulićMaribor · Slovenia | 2,488 | 0 |
23 | Greg HoweEaston · United States | 2,375 | -2 |
24 | The SpotnicksGothenburg · Sweden | 2,160 | 0 |
25 | Nokie EdwardsLahoma · United States | 2,054 | 0 |
26 | Los StraitjacketsNashville · United States | 2,001 | -6 |
27 | The FireballsRaton · United States | 1,678 | -1 |
28 | Bryan BellerCharlottesville · United States | 1,622 | 0 |
29 | Jim WhiteMelbourne · Australia | 1,597 | +3 |
30 | Bob BogleWagoner · United States | 1,564 | +1 |
31 | Johnny and the HurricanesToledo · United States | 1,448 | -1 |
32 | CaspianBeverly · United States | 1,295 | +1 |
33 | 松本孝弘Toyonaka · Japan | 1,169 | +1 |
34 | Shadowy Men on a Shadowy PlanetToronto · Canada | 1,124 | +1 |
35 | And So I Watch You From AfarBelfast · United Kingdom | 992 | +6 |
36 | Tides of ManTampa · United States | 974 | +3 |
37 | Johnny A.Malden · United States | 895 | +3 |
38 | Damon ChePittsburgh · United States | 889 | -2 |
39 | Marisa Anderson & Jim White— | 851 | -1 |
40 | GrailsPortland · United States | 827 | +5 |
41 | Rusty CooleyHouston · United States | 772 | +1 |
42 | Austin TVCiudad de México · Mexico | 733 | -13 |
43 | The AtlanticsSydney · Australia | 710 | +4 |
44 | Neil ZazaUnited States | 704 | +4 |
45 | 大村孝佳Osaka · Japan | 629 | +1 |
46 | Ohad BenchetritCanada | 604 | +3 |
47 | The Fucking ChampsSanta Cruz · United States | 555 | -4 |
48 | AgentsFinland | 551 | +2 |
49 | The AdvantageNevada City · United States | 478 | +2 |
50 | Sithu AyeMyanmar | 460 | +2 |
51 | Nordic GiantsUnited Kingdom | 457 | +14 |
70 | The FeversRio de Janeiro · Brazil | 160 | +8 |
72 | Sleeping PeopleSan Diego · United States | 152 | +7 |
67 | Canvas SolarisStatesboro · United States | 179 | +6 |
82 | TussleSan Francisco · United States | 78 | +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.