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The greatest artists of the 1990s

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

No. 1

Radiohead

United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1991– · alternative rock
168.610
Why this number?
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2 Metallica United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1981– · heavy metal 143.420
3 Nirvana United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1987–1994 · grunge 116.030
4 Björk Iceland flagIceland · 1965– · electronic 112.180
5 The Smashing Pumpkins United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1988– · alternative rock 91.220
6 Dream Theater United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1985– · progressive metal 85.300
7 Pearl Jam United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1990– · grunge 83.660
8 Nine Inch Nails United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1988– · industrial 79.580
9 U2 Ireland flagIreland · 1976– · rock 71.380
10 Alice in Chains United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1987– · grunge 67.175
11 Red Hot Chili Peppers United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1983– · alternative rock 65.220
12 R.E.M. United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1980–2011 · alternative rock 63.210
13 Rage Against the Machine United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1991–2024 · alternative metal 60.590
14 Megadeth United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1983– · heavy metal 60.580
15 Massive Attack United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1987– · trip hop 58.650
16 Oasis United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1991– · britpop 58.500
17 Burzum Norway flagNorway · 1991– · black metal 58.470
18 Tool United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1990– · alternative metal 57.480
19 Tori Amos United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1963– · rock 57.240
20 The Prodigy United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1990– · big beat 56.510
21 Pantera United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1982– · heavy metal 56.260
22 Blur United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1990– · britpop 55.580
23 Rammstein Germany flagGermany · 1994– · industrial metal 55.320
24 Aphex Twin United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1971– · idm 55.020