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The greatest progressive artists of all time

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

No. 1

Pink Floyd

United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1965–2014 · progressive rock
14.992
Why this number?
The full board
2 Genesis United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1967–2022 · progressive rock 4.479
3 Yes United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1968– · progressive rock 4.155
4 King Crimson United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1968–2021 · progressive rock 3.372
5 Metallica United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1981– · heavy metal 3.223
6 Emperor Norway flagNorway · 1991– · black metal 1.640
7 Radiohead United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1991– · alternative rock 1.605
8 David Bowie United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1947–2016 · rock 1.508
9 Talking Heads United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1974–1991 · new wave 1.500
10 Dream Theater United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1985– · progressive metal 1.389
11 Kansas United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1973– · progressive rock 1.186
12 Tool United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1990– · alternative metal 1.094
13 Electric Light Orchestra United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1970–2025 · rock 1.056
14 The Who United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1964– · rock 1.032
15 Boards of Canada United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1986– · electronic 0.972
16 Magma France flagFrance · 1969– · zeuhl 0.956
17 The Beatles United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1960–1970 · rock 0.950
18 Megadeth United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1983– · heavy metal 0.860
19 フィッシュマンズ Japan flagJapan · 1987– · neo-psychedelia 0.797
20 Pain of Salvation Sweden flagSweden · 1991– · progressive metal 0.796
21 Porcupine Tree United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1987– · progressive rock 0.774
22 Mercyful Fate Denmark flagDenmark · 1981– · heavy metal 0.760
23 Riverside Poland flagPoland · 2001– · progressive rock 0.744
24 The Beach Boys United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1961– · pop 0.740