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The 17 most-read neoclassical metal artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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17 artists are ranked in neoclassical metal. The biggest move was Janne Warman, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Yngwie MalmsteenStockholm · Sweden | 29,482 | 0 |
02 | Jason BeckerUnited States | 24,395 | 0 |
03 | Uli Jon RothDüsseldorf · Germany | 9,489 | 0 |
04 | 石渡太輔Johannesburg · South Africa | 3,981 | 0 |
05 | Vinnie MooreNew Castle · United States | 3,028 | 0 |
06 | Janne WarmanEspoo · Finland | 2,811 | +3 |
07 | Michael RomeoNew York · United States | 2,703 | -1 |
08 | CacophonySan Francisco · United States | 2,581 | 0 |
09 | Luca TurilliTrieste · Italy | 2,325 | -2 |
10 | HaggardMünchen · Germany | 1,427 | 0 |
11 | Neil ZazaUnited States | 704 | 0 |
12 | At VanceMainz · Germany | 650 | 0 |
13 | David T. ChastainAtlanta · United States | 592 | 0 |
14 | Time RequiemSweden | 199 | 0 |
15 | WindsOslo · Norway | 165 | 0 |
15 | Silver MountainSweden | 165 | +2 |
17 | MastercastleItaly | 99 | -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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.