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 · 1990– · progressive metal

142.940

Why this number?

The full board

In Flames

Sweden · 1990– · melodic death metal 82.220

ABBA

Sweden · 1972–2022 · pop 80.540

Dark Tranquillity

Sweden · 1989– · melodic death metal 71.980

Therion

Sweden · 1988– · symphonic metal 65.010

Sabaton

Sweden · 1999– · power metal 43.290

Katatonia

Sweden · 1991– · alternative metal 41.490

Ghost

Sweden · 2008– · heavy metal 39.660

9 Amon Amarth

Sweden · 1992– · melodic death metal 28.045

10 Diablo Swing Orchestra

Sweden · 2003– · avant-garde metal 23.550

11 Pain of Salvation

Sweden · 1991– · progressive metal 23.540

12 Ace of Base

Sweden · 1990– · pop 21.410