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The Groove

The greatest artists of all time from Sweden

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

No. 1

Opeth

Sweden flagSweden · 1990– · progressive metal
142.940
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2 In Flames Sweden flagSweden · 1990– · melodic death metal 82.220
3 ABBA Sweden flagSweden · 1972–2022 · pop 80.540
4 Dark Tranquillity Sweden flagSweden · 1989– · melodic death metal 71.980
5 Therion Sweden flagSweden · 1988– · symphonic metal 65.010
6 Sabaton Sweden flagSweden · 1999– · power metal 43.290
7 Katatonia Sweden flagSweden · 1991– · alternative metal 41.490
8 Ghost Sweden flagSweden · 2008– · heavy metal 39.660
9 Amon Amarth Sweden flagSweden · 1992– · melodic death metal 28.045
10 Diablo Swing Orchestra Sweden flagSweden · 2003– · avant-garde metal 23.550
11 Pain of Salvation Sweden flagSweden · 1991– · progressive metal 23.540
12 Ace of Base Sweden flagSweden · 1990– · pop 21.410
13 Bathory Sweden flagSweden · 1983–2004 · black metal 20.560
14 Roxette Sweden flagSweden · 1986– · pop rock 18.620
15 Europe Sweden flagSweden · 1982– · hard rock 18.440
16 At the Gates Sweden flagSweden · 1990– · melodic death metal 17.100
17 Machinae Supremacy Sweden flagSweden · 2000– · electronic 15.790
18 HammerFall Sweden flagSweden · 1993– · power metal 13.640
19 Avatar Sweden flagSweden · 2001– · melodic death metal 12.900
20 Tiamat Sweden flagSweden · 1987– · gothic metal 11.292
21 Neneh Cherry Sweden flagSweden · 1964– · electronic 9.300
22 Refused Sweden flagSweden · 1992–2025 · hardcore punk 9.000
23 Avicii Sweden flagSweden · 1989–2018 · house 8.780
24 Arch Enemy Sweden flagSweden · 1996– · melodic death metal 7.800