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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193 P!nk

United States of America · 1979– · pop 23.430

194

Queensrÿche

United States of America · 1981– · progressive metal 23.400

195 Primus

United States of America · 1984– · alternative rock 23.350

196

Christina Aguilera

United States of America · 1980– · pop 23.330

197

Marvin Gaye

United States of America · 1939–1984 · soul 23.190

198 OneRepublic

United States of America · 2004– · pop rock 23.050

199 MGMT

United States of America · 2002– · neo-psychedelia 22.890

200

Manowar

United States of America · 1980– · heavy metal 22.860

201 Paul Simon

United States of America · 1941– · pop 22.460

202 Panic! at the Disco

United States of America · 2004–2023 · pop rock 22.440

203

W.A.S.P.

United States of America · 1982– · heavy metal 22.340

204 No Doubt

United States of America · 1986– · rock 22.180

205 Morbid Angel

United States of America · 1983– · death metal 22.140

206

Dr. Dre

United States of America · 1965– · hip hop 22.000

207 John Mayer

United States of America · 1977– · rock 21.990

208 Creed

United States of America · 1995– · alternative rock 21.970

209

50 Cent

United States of America · 1975– · gangsta rap 21.840

210

Lamb of God

United States of America · 1999– · metal 21.580

211 Yeah Yeah Yeahs

United States of America · 2000– · indie rock 20.920

212

Clutch

United States of America · 1990– · hard rock 20.790

213

Rise Against

United States of America · 1999– · punk 20.546

214 Kansas

United States of America · 1973– · progressive rock 20.440

215 American Football

United States of America · 1997– · emo 20.270

216 Beach House

United States of America · 2004– · dream pop 20.160