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?

The full board · page 28

649 8stops7

United States of America · 1996– · hard rock 4.000

650 Baroness

United States of America · 2003– · sludge metal 4.000

651 Body Count

United States of America · 1989– · metal 4.000

652 boygenius

United States of America · 2018– · indie rock 4.000

653 Cigarettes After Sex

United States of America · 2008– · dream pop 4.000

654 Crosby, Stills & Nash

United States of America · 1968–2016 · folk rock 4.000

655 DANGERDOOM

United States of America · 2004–2006 · hip hop 4.000

656 Electric Masada

United States of America · 2003– · heavy metal 4.000

657 Jim Morrison

United States of America · 1943–1971 · experimental 4.000

658 Joey Bada$$

United States of America · 1995– · hip hop 4.000

659 L7

United States of America · 1985– · grunge 4.000

660 Lionel Richie

United States of America · 1949– · pop 4.000

661 Monster Magnet

United States of America · 1989– · space rock 4.000

662 Oingo Boingo

United States of America · 1972–1995 · new wave 4.000

663 Parliament

United States of America · 1968–1980 · funk 4.000

664 Powerman 5000

United States of America · 1991– · alternative metal 4.000

665 Prophets of Rage

United States of America · 2016– · rock 4.000

666 Red House Painters

United States of America · 1989–2001 · folk rock 4.000

667 Run the Jewels

United States of America · 2013– · hardcore hip hop 4.000

668 Selena

United States of America · 1971–1995 · latin 4.000

669 The Dresden Dolls

United States of America · 2000– · rock 4.000

670 ’Til Tuesday

United States of America · 1982–1989 · new wave 4.000

671 Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force

United States of America · 1984– · heavy metal 4.000

672 Candy Claws

United States of America · 2007– · shoegaze 3.900