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The 50 most-read nu metal artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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195 artists are ranked in nu metal. The biggest move was Alpha Wolf, up 32 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | SlipknotDes Moines · United States | 379,790 | +3 |
02 | Chester BenningtonPhoenix · United States | 206,677 | -1 |
03 | Linkin ParkAgoura Hills · United States | 182,087 | -1 |
04 | Tommy LeeAthens · Greece | 110,555 | -1 |
05 | DeftonesSacramento · United States | 84,519 | +3 |
06 | Limp BizkitJacksonville · United States | 79,651 | -1 |
07 | KornBakersfield · United States | 73,244 | 0 |
08 | SkilletMemphis · United States | 50,630 | +4 |
09 | Vanilla IceDallas · United States | 39,866 | 0 |
10 | Jonathan DavisBakersfield · United States | 38,871 | -4 |
11 | IncubusCalabasas · United States | 35,651 | +2 |
12 | PoppyBoston · United States | 33,936 | -2 |
13 | Static‐XLos Angeles · United States | 32,355 | +6 |
14 | DisturbedChicago · United States | 31,856 | +2 |
15 | StaindSpringfield · United States | 30,957 | +2 |
16 | P.O.D.San Diego · United States | 30,421 | +2 |
17 | GodsmackLawrence · United States | 26,621 | -3 |
18 | MushroomheadCleveland · United States | 26,106 | +4 |
19 | Papa RoachVacaville · United States | 25,485 | -4 |
20 | SevendustAtlanta · United States | 24,843 | +5 |
21 | Powerman 5000Boston · United States | 23,192 | +3 |
22 | Crazy TownLos Angeles · United States | 22,975 | +1 |
23 | PRESIDENTUnited Kingdom | 21,506 | -2 |
24 | Brad DelsonAgoura · United States | 20,450 | +3 |
25 | SalivaMemphis · United States | 20,395 | +14 |
26 | VendedDes Moines · United States | 19,124 | -15 |
27 | HeadTorrance · United States | 18,988 | -7 |
28 | Josey ScottUnited States | 18,980 | +15 |
29 | Drowning PoolDallas · United States | 18,728 | 0 |
30 | SoulflyPhoenix · United States | 17,831 | 0 |
31 | Joseph “Joe” HahnDallas · United States | 17,748 | +2 |
32 | MudvaynePeoria · United States | 17,504 | -6 |
33 | KittieLondon · Canada | 17,249 | +2 |
34 | David SilveriaSan Leandro · United States | 16,032 | -3 |
35 | Coal ChamberLos Angeles · United States | 15,424 | -1 |
36 | From Ashes to NewLancaster · United States | 15,290 | 0 |
37 | Jeff GuttUnited States | 13,148 | -5 |
38 | MunkyRosedale · United States | 12,409 | -1 |
39 | (həd) p.e.Huntington Beach · United States | 12,367 | +11 |
40 | HellyeahDallas · United States | 11,267 | 0 |
41 | TraptLos Gatos · United States | 10,843 | +5 |
42 | Lajon WitherspoonNashville · United States | 9,987 | +2 |
43 | SnotSanta Barbara · United States | 9,743 | -2 |
44 | Sleep TheoryMemphis · United States | 9,571 | -16 |
45 | GlassjawHempstead · United States | 9,295 | -7 |
46 | DamageplanDallas · United States | 9,222 | -4 |
47 | DopeVilla Park · United States | 8,839 | +1 |
48 | Ill NiñoUnion City · United States | 8,579 | -1 |
49 | Alpha WolfTasmania · Australia | 7,617 | +32 |
50 | WARGASMLondon · United Kingdom | 7,282 | +5 |
68 | Blind ChannelOulu · Finland | 4,273 | +39 |
129 | MoodringOrlando · United States | 672 | +36 |
52 | SpineshankLos Angeles · United States | 6,614 | +19 |
112 | DownthesunUnited States | 1,021 | +17 |
120 | Breed 77Gibraltar | 778 | +12 |
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.