The Groove

The greatest artists of all time

1,572 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 · 1965–2014 · progressive rock

651.560

Why this number?

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505

Toto

United States of America · 1977– · rock 17.150

506

At the Gates

Sweden · 1990– · melodic death metal 17.100

507

Fear Factory

United States of America · 1990– · industrial metal 17.090

508 Mgła

Poland · 2000– · black metal 17.050

509 Public Enemy

United States of America · 1985– · hip hop 17.020

510 Kings of Leon

United States of America · 1999– · rock 17.010

511 David Byrne

United States of America · 1952– · art rock 16.800

512 Venom

United Kingdom · 1979– · black metal 16.740

513 Kid Cudi

United States of America · 1984– · hip hop 16.600

514 Alizée

France · 1984– · pop 16.560

515 Tristania

Norway · 1996–2022 · gothic metal 16.560

516 Slint

United States of America · 1986–1992 · post-rock 16.550

517 Crowded House

Australia · 1985– · pop rock 16.530

518 Borknagar

Norway · 1995– · black metal 16.501

519 Wire

United Kingdom · 1976– · post-punk 16.390

520 Blackmore’s Night

United States of America · 1997– · folk rock 16.250

521 Skillet

United States of America · 1996– · rock 16.240

522 Saxon

United Kingdom · 1976– · heavy metal 16.220

523 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

United States of America · 1976–2017 · rock 16.210

524 Echo & the Bunnymen

United Kingdom · 1978– · rock 16.160

525 Janis Joplin

United States of America · 1943–1970 · blues rock 16.160

526 Neutral Milk Hotel

United States of America · 1989–1998 · indie rock 16.020

527 Mazzy Star

United States of America · 1988– · alternative rock 16.000

528

Vangelis

Greece · 1943–2022 · electronic 16.000