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The greatest psychedelic rock artists of all time

108 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
92.175
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2 The Beatles United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1960–1970 · rock 35.089
3 The Doors United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1965–1973 · rock 23.135
4 King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Australia flagAustralia · 2010– · psychedelic rock 16.117
5 Tame Impala Australia flagAustralia · 1986– · psychedelic rock 8.487
6 The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1966–1969 · blues rock 7.739
7 Jefferson Airplane United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1965–1973 · psychedelic rock 6.944
8 Porcupine Tree United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1987– · progressive rock 6.055
9 Santana United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1966– · rock 4.981
10 Cream United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1966–1968 · blues rock 4.814
11 David Bowie United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1947–2016 · rock 4.386
12 The Pretty Things United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1963– · psychedelic rock 4.050
13 Boris Japan flagJapan · 1992– · drone 4.023
14 Can Germany flagGermany · 1968–1991 · krautrock 3.881
15 Grateful Dead United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1965–1995 · rock 3.506
16 The Velvet Underground United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1964–1996 · art rock 3.265
17 The Rolling Stones United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1962– · rock 3.245
18 Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1965–1982 · experimental rock 3.130
19 Love United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1965–2005 · psychedelic rock 3.049
20 Hawkwind United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1969– · rock 2.911
21 The Mothers of Invention United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1964–1975 · rock 2.870
22 Nico Germany flagGermany · 1938–1988 · art rock 2.695
23 栗原ミチオ Japan flagJapan · 1961– · psychedelic rock 2.400
24 Gong France flagFrance · 1966– · space rock 2.389
25 Alice Cooper United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1964–1975 · hard rock 2.343
26 The Smashing Pumpkins United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1988– · alternative rock 2.046
27 Blue Öyster Cult United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1967– · hard rock 1.995
28 Arctic Monkeys United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 2002– · indie rock 1.976
29 Janis Joplin United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1943–1970 · blues rock 1.726
30 My Dying Bride United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1990– · doom metal 1.689
31 Genesis United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1967–2022 · progressive rock 1.680
32 Агата Кристи Russia flagRussia · 1985–2010 · gothic rock 1.673
33 Van der Graaf Generator United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1967–1978 · progressive rock 1.610
34 Ween United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1984–2024 · alternative rock 1.565
35 Big Brother & the Holding Company United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1965– · rock 1.564
36 Ulver Norway flagNorway · 1992– · black metal 1.440
37 The Mars Volta United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2001– · rock 1.417
38 Ghost Sweden flagSweden · 2008– · heavy metal 1.362
39 Deep Purple United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1968– · hard rock 1.312
40 Glass Animals United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 2010– · electronic 1.305
41 13th Floor Elevators United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1965–1969 · psychedelic rock 1.280
42 Super Furry Animals United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1993– · rock 1.261
43 Emerson, Lake & Palmer United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1970–2011 · progressive rock 1.250
44 Tool United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1990– · alternative metal 1.233
45 The Gathering The Netherlands flagThe Netherlands · 1989– · rock 1.147
46 The Moody Blues United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1964–2018 · progressive rock 1.146
47 Kula Shaker United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1995– · rock 1.142
48 BOREDOMS Japan flagJapan · 1986– · experimental rock 1.080