The Groove

The greatest pop metal artists of all time

7 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

Bon Jovi

United States of America · 1983– · hard rock

3.218

Why this number?

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Scorpions

Germany · 1965– · hard rock 0.612

Poppy

United States of America · 1995– · nu metal 0.545

4 Papa Roach

United States of America · 1993– · nu metal 0.493

Asking Alexandria

United Kingdom · 2006– · metalcore 0.360

6 Battle Beast

Finland · 2008– · heavy metal 0.280

Poison

United States of America · 1983– · hard rock 0.181