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The 50 most-read rock artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in rock. The biggest move was Frank Beard, up 7322 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Glen HansardBallymun · Ireland | 881,524 | +1 |
02 | Travis BarkerFontana · United States | 525,393 | +106 |
03 | Bonnie TylerSkewen · United Kingdom | 466,835 | -2 |
04 | ZZ TopHouston · United States | 427,646 | +88 |
05 | Lisa Marie PresleyMemphis · United States | 369,879 | 0 |
06 | The BeatlesLiverpool · United Kingdom | 315,350 | 0 |
07 | Stevie NicksPhoenix · United States | 275,368 | +5 |
08 | Fleetwood MacLondon · United Kingdom | 268,468 | +7 |
09 | John LennonLiverpool · United Kingdom | 267,347 | 0 |
10 | George HarrisonLiverpool · United Kingdom | 257,047 | 0 |
11 | Zoë KravitzVenice · United States | 242,100 | -3 |
12 | Billy GibbonsTanglewood · United States | 241,314 | +222 |
13 | Chris CornellSeattle · United States | 224,530 | 0 |
14 | Ringo StarrDingle · United Kingdom | 201,478 | -3 |
15 | AC/DCSydney · Australia | 198,549 | +2 |
16 | Marilyn MansonCanton · United States | 196,786 | +5 |
17 | Led ZeppelinLondon · United Kingdom | 196,677 | +2 |
18 | Dusty HillDallas · United States | 195,291 | +332 |
19 | Dolores O’RiordanBallybricken · Ireland | 192,189 | -5 |
20 | Eric ClaptonRipley · United Kingdom | 186,049 | +7 |
21 | Frank BeardFrankston · United States | 185,937 | +7322 |
22 | Billy JoelThe Bronx · United States | 184,592 | -6 |
23 | Juliette LewisLos Angeles · United States | 182,100 | -1 |
24 | Linkin ParkAgoura Hills · United States | 182,087 | +4 |
25 | The Rolling StonesLondon · United Kingdom | 172,891 | -18 |
26 | Mick JaggerDartford · United Kingdom | 172,662 | -23 |
27 | Rod StewartHighgate · United Kingdom | 171,905 | +7 |
28 | Courtney LoveSan Francisco · United States | 170,416 | -4 |
29 | Deep PurpleHertford · United Kingdom | 168,665 | +24 |
30 | Lynyrd SkynyrdJacksonville · United States | 166,385 | -12 |
31 | Dave GrohlWarren · United States | 159,754 | +11 |
32 | Bruce SpringsteenLong Branch · United States | 158,182 | -12 |
33 | Robert PlantWest Bromwich · United Kingdom | 147,112 | +5 |
34 | QueenLondon · United Kingdom | 146,949 | +14 |
35 | Layne StaleyKirkland · United States | 144,799 | +8 |
36 | Meat LoafDallas · United States | 143,809 | +4 |
37 | Don JohnsonFlat Creek · United States | 142,630 | +15 |
38 | Eddie VedderEvanston · United States | 141,825 | -13 |
39 | Lindsey BuckinghamPalo Alto · United States | 140,608 | +12 |
40 | Brian WilsonInglewood · United States | 139,150 | +6 |
41 | RushToronto · Canada | 138,343 | +6 |
42 | EaglesLos Angeles · United States | 138,118 | +2 |
43 | Axl RoseLafayette · United States | 138,044 | +29 |
44 | Lindsay LohanNew York · United States | 137,112 | -21 |
45 | Foo FightersSeattle · United States | 135,642 | +44 |
46 | Robert SmithBlackpool · United Kingdom | 133,716 | -20 |
47 | Red Hot Chili PeppersLos Angeles · United States | 132,887 | -11 |
48 | Christine McVieLancashire · United Kingdom | 132,654 | +12 |
49 | Janis JoplinPort Arthur · United States | 128,226 | +9 |
50 | Lenny KravitzManhattan · United States | 125,611 | -17 |
136 | The Tragically HipKingston · Canada | 71,836 | +276 |
137 | Paul GrayLos Angeles · United States | 71,675 | +233 |
142 | Rivers CuomoManhattan · United States | 70,382 | +222 |
189 | Mark HoppusRidgecrest · United States | 57,471 | +213 |
169 | Stuart SutcliffeEdinburgh · United Kingdom | 62,132 | +191 |
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.