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The 20 most-read metal artists based in United Kingdom, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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20 artists are tagged metal in United Kingdom. The biggest move was Gregor Mackintosh, up 4 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | The Rock Orchestrametal, rock | 2,079 | +1 |
02 | Nick Holmesmetal | 1,964 | +1 |
03 | Gregor Mackintoshmetal | 1,826 | +4 |
04 | G//Z/Rindustrial, heavy metal | 1,714 | +1 |
05 | Ihloprogressive metal, djent | 1,585 | +1 |
06 | Tokyo Bladeheavy metal, metal | 1,534 | -5 |
07 | AxeWoundgroove metal, metalcore | 1,409 | -3 |
08 | Acid Reigncrossover thrash, metal | 1,080 | 0 |
09 | Lawnmower Dethcrossover thrash, thrash metal | 693 | +1 |
10 | Karl Groommetal | 622 | +4 |
11 | Die So Fluidalternative rock, hard rock | 503 | -2 |
12 | Johnny Truantmetal, metalcore | 456 | -1 |
13 | A·Ⅱ·Zhard rock, heavy metal | 394 | -1 |
14 | The Nefilimgothic metal, industrial metal | 345 | -1 |
15 | Seventh Angelchristian metal, metal | 259 | 0 |
16 | Exit Tenalternative metal, melodic metalcore | 197 | 0 |
17 | Steve Zodiacblues rock, blues | 126 | +1 |
18 | Sacred Mother Tongueheavy metal, metal | 102 | -1 |
19 | Dave Sharmaninstrumental rock, metal | 93 | +1 |
20 | Do Me Bad Thingsblues, metal | 80 | -1 |
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.