The Groove

The greatest artists of all time from Switzerland

8 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

This board is decided by who has rated so far. That is not a verdict on Switzerland — it is the shape of who has voted. Rate what you love and the number moves.

No. 1

Yello

Switzerland · 1979– · electronic

27.780

Why this number?

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2 Tina Turner

Switzerland · 1939–2023 · pop rock 14.200

3 Celtic Frost

Switzerland · 1984–2008 · heavy metal 10.990

4 Zeal & Ardor

Switzerland · 2013– · avant-garde metal 10.330

5 Triptykon

Switzerland · 2008– · doom metal 4.600

6 Lacrimosa

Switzerland · 1990– · dark wave 4.400

7 Eluveitie

Switzerland · 2002– · folk metal 4.200

8 Coroner

Switzerland · 1983– · technical thrash metal 3.800