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The 50 most-read stoner metal artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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66 artists are ranked in stoner metal. The biggest move was Faetooth, up 20 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | KyussPalm Desert · United States | 38,779 | +1 |
02 | DownNew Orleans · United States | 21,949 | +1 |
03 | SleepSan Jose · United States | 14,271 | -2 |
04 | Corrosion of ConformityRaleigh · United States | 13,682 | +1 |
05 | Electric WizardDorset · United Kingdom | 12,729 | -1 |
06 | WeedeaterWilmington · United States | 9,705 | +8 |
07 | The SwordAustin · United States | 8,554 | +2 |
08 | BaronessSavannah · United States | 7,810 | -2 |
09 | High on FireOakland · United States | 7,173 | -2 |
10 | Jus ObornUnited Kingdom | 3,480 | 0 |
11 | WindhandRichmond · United States | 3,231 | +2 |
12 | ElderBoston · United States | 3,169 | -4 |
13 | KylesaSavannah · United States | 2,784 | -2 |
14 | YOBEugene · United States | 2,635 | -2 |
15 | Buzzov•enWilmington · United States | 2,554 | +7 |
16 | FaetoothLos Angeles · United States | 2,357 | +20 |
17 | Stoned JesusKyïv · Ukraine | 2,187 | +11 |
18 | Red FangPortland · United States | 1,928 | -2 |
19 | WitchBrattleboro · United States | 1,903 | -4 |
20 | Acid KingSan Francisco · United States | 1,878 | -2 |
21 | Gone Is GoneLos Angeles · United States | 1,870 | -4 |
22 | GnomeAntwerp · Belgium | 1,858 | -1 |
23 | Orange GoblinLondon · United Kingdom | 1,850 | -3 |
24 | BongzillaMadison · United States | 1,452 | 0 |
25 | GoatsnakeLos Angeles · United States | 1,352 | +7 |
26 | Spiritual BeggarsHalmstad · Sweden | 1,217 | +1 |
27 | Big BusinessSeattle · United States | 1,209 | -2 |
28 | Slo BurnPalm Desert · United States | 1,151 | +2 |
29 | GreenleafBorlänge · Sweden | 1,068 | -3 |
30 | Fireball MinistryLos Angeles · United States | 1,047 | +3 |
31 | BongripperChicago · United States | 971 | -2 |
32 | ShrinebuilderSan Francisco · United States | 895 | -9 |
33 | Grand MagusStockholm · Sweden | 872 | -2 |
34 | Rose KempUnited Kingdom | 824 | +3 |
35 | NightstalkerAthens · Greece | 815 | -16 |
36 | Black TuskSavannah · United States | 649 | -2 |
37 | ASGWilmington · United States | 617 | +2 |
38 | Raging SpeedhornCorby · United Kingdom | 567 | -3 |
39 | UfomammutTortona · Italy | 531 | +1 |
40 | Viking SkullCorby · United Kingdom | 521 | -2 |
41 | Üga BügaVirginia · United States | 496 | 0 |
42 | SolaceAsbury Park · United States | 469 | 0 |
43 | SasquatchPhiladelphia · United States | 367 | 0 |
44 | Angel RotLos Angeles · United States | 320 | +15 |
45 | FlummoxMurfreesboro · United States | 279 | +1 |
46 | Stinking LizavetaPhiladelphia · United States | 271 | -2 |
47 | SeemlessMassachusetts · United States | 270 | 0 |
48 | The QuillMönsterås Municipality · Sweden | 233 | -3 |
49 | Black CobraSan Francisco · United States | 228 | 0 |
50 | Bison B.C.Vancouver · Canada | 210 | -2 |
53 | SandriderSeattle · United States | 169 | +8 |
55 | NightstickUnited States | 128 | +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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.