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The 50 most-read metal artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in metal. The biggest move was Craig Jones, up 50 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | MetallicaLos Angeles · United States | 154,684 | 0 |
02 | Avenged SevenfoldHuntington Beach · United States | 111,430 | +3 |
03 | Joey JordisonDes Moines · United States | 107,343 | +8 |
04 | Edward Van HalenAmsterdam · Netherlands | 104,465 | -1 |
05 | Rick RubinLido Beach · United States | 95,060 | -1 |
06 | EvanescenceLittle Rock · United States | 92,935 | -4 |
07 | Dimebag DarrellEnnis · United States | 74,919 | 0 |
08 | Shawn CrahanDes Moines · United States | 72,015 | +22 |
09 | Paul GrayLos Angeles · United States | 71,675 | +22 |
10 | Nikki SixxSan Jose · United States | 63,382 | -1 |
11 | Craig JonesDes Moines · United States | 62,941 | +50 |
12 | Ronnie James DioPortsmouth · United States | 61,526 | -4 |
13 | Vince NeilHollywood · United States | 58,104 | -3 |
14 | Dave MustaineLa Mesa · United States | 56,481 | -1 |
15 | Chris FehnDes Moines · United States | 56,257 | +31 |
16 | Rob HalfordSutton Coldfield · United Kingdom | 55,490 | +11 |
17 | Jim RootLas Vegas · United States | 51,923 | +32 |
18 | Tony IommiHandsworth · United Kingdom | 50,106 | -2 |
19 | Randy RhoadsSanta Monica · United States | 48,334 | +1 |
20 | DownNew Orleans · United States | 45,623 | +50 |
21 | Mick ThomsonDes Moines · United States | 44,524 | +47 |
22 | BABYMETALTokyo · Japan | 44,393 | +3 |
23 | Cliff BurtonCastro Valley · United States | 44,376 | -6 |
24 | MayhemLanghus · Norway | 42,128 | -2 |
25 | Mick MarsTerre Haute · United States | 41,475 | -6 |
26 | Phil AnselmoNew Orleans · United States | 40,699 | -2 |
27 | Wes BorlandRichmond · United States | 40,004 | -6 |
28 | Jonathan DavisBakersfield · United States | 38,871 | -22 |
29 | Brent HindsPelham · United States | 38,113 | -17 |
30 | Glenn DanzigLodi · United States | 34,377 | -4 |
31 | Children of BodomEspoo · Finland | 32,037 | +16 |
32 | DisturbedChicago · United States | 31,856 | -4 |
33 | Arch EnemyHalmstad · Sweden | 31,576 | +7 |
34 | Lamb of GodRichmond · United States | 31,307 | +2 |
35 | Fear FactoryLos Angeles · United States | 30,953 | +27 |
36 | Yngwie MalmsteenStockholm · Sweden | 29,482 | -3 |
37 | Danny CareyLawrence · United States | 29,341 | -5 |
38 | Vinnie PaulAbilene · United States | 28,713 | -9 |
39 | Daron MalakianHollywood · United States | 28,043 | -25 |
40 | Corrosion of ConformityRaleigh · United States | 27,231 | +10 |
41 | GWARRichmond · United States | 27,116 | -7 |
42 | The Dillinger Escape PlanMorris Plains · United States | 26,022 | +21 |
43 | Geezer ButlerBirmingham · United Kingdom | 25,816 | -4 |
44 | John DolmayanBeirut · Lebanon | 24,487 | -26 |
45 | Jason BeckerUnited States | 24,395 | +10 |
46 | FlyleafBelton · United States | 24,385 | -8 |
47 | Body CountLos Angeles · United States | 23,643 | +27 |
48 | MeshuggahUmeå · Sweden | 23,543 | -5 |
49 | Wendy O. WilliamsWebster · United States | 21,144 | +8 |
50 | Joe ElliottSheffield · United Kingdom | 21,105 | -8 |
154 | NortherEspoo · Finland | 5,169 | +221 |
180 | Blind ChannelOulu · Finland | 4,273 | +214 |
104 | Josh PaulUnited States | 9,360 | +202 |
121 | MaphraUnited States | 7,547 | +188 |
72 | AbbathBergen · Norway | 14,878 | +170 |
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.