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The 50 most-read nu metal artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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195 artists are ranked in nu metal. The biggest move was Tetrarch, up 21 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Chester BenningtonPhoenix · United States | 190,287 | +1 |
02 | Linkin ParkAgoura Hills · United States | 183,948 | -1 |
03 | SlipknotDes Moines · United States | 119,540 | 0 |
04 | Tommy LeeAthens · Greece | 86,793 | 0 |
05 | KornBakersfield · United States | 85,464 | +1 |
06 | Limp BizkitJacksonville · United States | 77,784 | -1 |
07 | DeftonesSacramento · United States | 61,297 | 0 |
08 | StaindSpringfield · United States | 49,015 | +2 |
09 | Jonathan DavisBakersfield · United States | 39,983 | +5 |
10 | Vanilla IceDallas · United States | 39,078 | +2 |
11 | SkilletMemphis · United States | 36,705 | 0 |
12 | IncubusCalabasas · United States | 34,947 | +1 |
13 | PoppyBoston · United States | 31,935 | -4 |
14 | P.O.D.San Diego · United States | 26,811 | +4 |
15 | GodsmackLawrence · United States | 26,343 | +1 |
16 | Papa RoachVacaville · United States | 24,697 | +4 |
17 | PRESIDENTUnited Kingdom | 22,169 | -9 |
18 | HeadTorrance · United States | 21,615 | +7 |
19 | Brad DelsonAgoura · United States | 21,319 | 0 |
20 | Joseph “Joe” HahnDallas · United States | 19,987 | +1 |
21 | MudvaynePeoria · United States | 19,151 | +5 |
22 | David SilveriaSan Leandro · United States | 18,749 | 0 |
23 | SevendustAtlanta · United States | 18,097 | -6 |
24 | Drowning PoolDallas · United States | 17,654 | +3 |
25 | Crazy TownLos Angeles · United States | 17,006 | -1 |
26 | Static‐XLos Angeles · United States | 16,536 | -3 |
27 | MunkyRosedale · United States | 15,920 | +8 |
28 | Powerman 5000Boston · United States | 15,885 | +6 |
29 | MushroomheadCleveland · United States | 15,447 | +3 |
30 | Coal ChamberLos Angeles · United States | 13,349 | +1 |
31 | SalivaMemphis · United States | 12,347 | +5 |
32 | SoulflyPhoenix · United States | 12,321 | +1 |
33 | Jeff GuttUnited States | 12,225 | -3 |
34 | VendedDes Moines · United States | 11,206 | -5 |
35 | KittieLondon · Canada | 10,887 | -7 |
36 | TraptLos Gatos · United States | 9,596 | +3 |
37 | Butcher BabiesLos Angeles · United States | 9,409 | +10 |
38 | SnotSanta Barbara · United States | 9,293 | +5 |
39 | HellyeahDallas · United States | 8,736 | +1 |
40 | Amira ElfekyLos Angeles · United States | 8,657 | +14 |
41 | From Ashes to NewLancaster · United States | 8,529 | +3 |
42 | Sleep TheoryMemphis · United States | 8,295 | +4 |
43 | Josey ScottUnited States | 7,597 | -1 |
44 | GlassjawHempstead · United States | 7,515 | -3 |
44 | Lajon WitherspoonNashville · United States | 7,515 | -6 |
46 | (həd) p.e.Huntington Beach · United States | 7,451 | -1 |
47 | TetrarchAtlanta · United States | 6,940 | +21 |
48 | Ill NiñoUnion City · United States | 6,633 | -11 |
49 | DeuceLos Angeles · United States | 6,617 | +7 |
50 | DamageplanDallas · United States | 6,421 | -2 |
98 | Five Pointe OUnited States | 1,263 | +44 |
110 | No OneChicago · United States | 963 | +24 |
126 | N.EX.TSeoul · South Korea | 687 | +21 |
97 | Derrick TribbettPeoria · United States | 1,269 | +15 |
154 | GenuflectUnited States | 295 | +13 |
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.