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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
25 Steven Wilson United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1967– · progressive rock 0.709
26 Eric Dolphy United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1928–1964 · avant-garde jazz 0.703
27 Tears for Fears United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1981– · new wave 0.699
28 Jean‐Michel Jarre France flagFrance · 1948– · electronic 0.692
29 Yasiin Bey United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1973– · hip hop 0.647
30 Can Germany flagGermany · 1968–1991 · krautrock 0.646
31 Black Sabbath United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1968–2025 · heavy metal 0.630
32 Pere Ubu United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1975– · post-punk 0.621
33 Sufjan Stevens United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1975– · indie folk 0.620
34 Marvin Gaye United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1939–1984 · soul 0.569
35 Beastie Boys United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1979–2014 · hip hop 0.563
36 Miles Davis United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1926–1991 · jazz 0.525
37 Jefferson Airplane United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1965–1973 · psychedelic rock 0.522
38 Tiamat Sweden flagSweden · 1987– · gothic metal 0.515
39 Kendrick Lamar United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1987– · hip hop 0.502
40 DJ Shadow United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1972– · trip hop 0.485
41 Richard Wright United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1943–2008 · rock 0.480
42 Brian Eno United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1948– · ambient 0.479
43 Bruce Springsteen United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1949– · rock 0.467
44 Minutemen United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1980–1985 · post-punk 0.460
45 Amon Düül II Germany flagGermany · 1969– · krautrock 0.431
46 Amon Tobin Brazil flagBrazil · 1972– · electronic 0.430
47 Coroner Switzerland flagSwitzerland · 1983– · technical thrash metal 0.422
48 Buckethead United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1969– · rock 0.418