The Groove

The greatest artists of all time from United States of America

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

No. 1

Metallica

United States of America · 1981– · heavy metal

507.000

Why this number?

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217 HAIM

United States of America · 2006– · indie rock 19.810

218 Kyuss

United States of America · 1987–1996 · stoner rock 19.600

219 Thievery Corporation

United States of America · 1995– · electronic 19.560

220 The Revolution

United States of America · 1979–1986 · funk 19.450

221 Sheryl Crow

United States of America · 1962– · rock 19.420

222 Frank Ocean

United States of America · 1987– · contemporary r&b 19.410

223 Black Eyed Peas

United States of America · 1995– · hip hop 19.370

224 Joanna Newsom

United States of America · 1982– · folk 19.280

225 Stone Sour

United States of America · 1992–2020 · alternative metal 19.240

226 The Byrds

United States of America · 1964–1973 · rock 19.210

227 Nevermore

United States of America · 1991– · progressive metal 19.170

228 Journey

United States of America · 1973– · rock 19.070

229 Ministry

United States of America · 1981– · industrial 18.860

230 Breaking Benjamin

United States of America · 1999– · alternative rock 18.840

231 Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

United States of America · 1978–1990 · blues rock 18.746

232 Jane Remover

United States of America · 2003– · hyperpop 18.680

233 The Cars

United States of America · 1976–1988 · rock 18.660

234 Jeff Buckley

United States of America · 1966–1997 · rock 18.630

235 EELS

United States of America · 1995– · alternative rock 18.200

236 The Notorious B.I.G.

United States of America · 1972–1997 · hip hop 18.080

237 The Stooges

United States of America · 1967– · garage rock 18.040

238 AJR

United States of America · 2006– · pop 17.998

239 Interpol

United States of America · 1997– · indie rock 17.670

240 Deafheaven

United States of America · 2010– · blackgaze 17.580