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The 50 most-read sludge metal artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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113 artists are ranked in sludge metal. The biggest move was Faetooth, up 25 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | MastodonAtlanta · United States | 40,496 | 0 |
02 | MelvinsMontesano · United States | 25,868 | +1 |
03 | DownNew Orleans · United States | 21,949 | +1 |
04 | CrowbarNew Orleans · United States | 19,446 | +1 |
05 | NeurosisOakland · United States | 16,276 | +2 |
06 | GodfleshBirmingham · United Kingdom | 14,618 | +3 |
07 | Chat PileOklahoma City · United States | 14,245 | -5 |
08 | Acid BathHouma · United States | 13,894 | -2 |
09 | WeedeaterWilmington · United States | 9,705 | +11 |
10 | EyehategodNew Orleans · United States | 9,627 | +1 |
11 | Dale CroverAberdeen · United States | 7,995 | -3 |
12 | BaronessSavannah · United States | 7,810 | -2 |
13 | High on FireOakland · United States | 7,173 | -1 |
14 | Cult of LunaUmeå · Sweden | 5,469 | -1 |
15 | AmenraKortrijk · Belgium | 4,466 | -1 |
16 | DystopiaOrange County · United States | 4,227 | -1 |
17 | Superjoint RitualUnited States | 3,132 | 0 |
18 | KylesaSavannah · United States | 2,784 | -2 |
19 | ThouBaton Rouge · United States | 2,726 | -1 |
20 | YOBEugene · United States | 2,635 | -1 |
21 | Buzzov•enWilmington · United States | 2,554 | +10 |
22 | Mike WilliamsHigh Point · United States | 2,411 | -1 |
23 | FaetoothLos Angeles · United States | 2,357 | +25 |
24 | Soilent GreenNew Orleans · United States | 2,219 | -1 |
25 | SUMACUnited States | 2,116 | -1 |
26 | Fudge TunnelNottingham · United Kingdom | 2,048 | -4 |
27 | The BodyLittle Rock · United States | 1,925 | -2 |
28 | TorcheMiami · United States | 1,858 | +2 |
29 | Primitive ManDenver · United States | 1,827 | -2 |
30 | G//Z/RUnited Kingdom | 1,714 | -1 |
31 | Old Man GloomSanta Fe · United States | 1,664 | -3 |
32 | ConanLiverpool · United Kingdom | 1,652 | -6 |
33 | KhanateNew York · United States | 1,630 | +5 |
34 | GriefUnited States | 1,591 | 0 |
35 | BongzillaMadison · United States | 1,452 | 0 |
36 | Kingdom of SorrowUnited States | 1,374 | -3 |
37 | Whores.Atlanta · United States | 1,359 | -5 |
38 | IntronautLos Angeles · United States | 1,340 | +3 |
39 | ConjurerRugby · United Kingdom | 1,255 | +1 |
40 | Big BusinessSeattle · United States | 1,209 | -4 |
41 | XibalbaPomona · United States | 1,096 | +2 |
42 | Iron MonkeyNottingham · United Kingdom | 1,045 | -5 |
43 | AnciientsVancouver · Canada | 1,005 | -4 |
44 | MantarHamburg · Germany | 867 | +21 |
44 | Weekend NachosChicago · United States | 867 | -2 |
46 | CorruptedOsaka · Japan | 860 | -2 |
47 | Zeni GevaTokyo · Japan | 681 | -1 |
48 | Black TuskSavannah · United States | 649 | -3 |
49 | JuciferUnited States | 603 | 0 |
50 | DoomridersBoston · United States | 581 | +3 |
73 | IsisBoston · United States | 246 | +13 |
74 | Lair of the MinotaurChicago · United States | 245 | +13 |
69 | DirgeFrance | 273 | +12 |
80 | BlindeadPoland | 218 | +10 |
65 | *shels— | 311 | +8 |
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.