The Groove

The greatest heavy psych artists of all time

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

This board is decided by who has rated so far. That is not a verdict on this corner of the record — it is the shape of who has voted. Rate what you love and the number moves.

No. 1

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

Australia · 2010– · psychedelic rock

4.398

Why this number?

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Black Sabbath

United Kingdom · 1968–2025 · heavy metal 3.699

3 Baroness

United States of America · 2003– · sludge metal 1.000

4 Sleater‐Kinney

United States of America · 1994– · indie rock 0.587

5 Flower Travellin’ Band

Japan · 1967–2011 · hard rock 0.480

Boris

Japan · 1992– · drone 0.311

Golden Earring

The Netherlands · 1961–2021 · hard rock 0.246

8 Iron Butterfly

United States of America · 1966–2012 · rock 0.207

Alice Cooper

United States of America · 1964–1975 · hard rock 0.200