math rock artists
7 published math rock artists, led by Steve Albini, Polyphia and Dance Gavin Dance.
At a glance
7 published math rock artists; 24 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 1 tier 2 · 6 tier 3
- 7
- Release groups
- 101
- Studio albums
- 24
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 24
- Timeline events
- 82
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 21.3 years
- Full biographies
- 6
- Biography words
- 12,857
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (3 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most math rock artists. United States leads with 5.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with math rock. The most shared is progressive rock, with 5 artists in both.
Covers from math rock
24 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
All Right, You Little Bastards!
Steve Albini · 1993
BE NOT AFRAID
Polyphia · 2026
Remember That You Will Die
Polyphia · 2022
New Levels New Devils
Polyphia · 2018
Renaissance
Polyphia · 2016
Muse
Polyphia · 2014
Pantheon
Dance Gavin Dance · 2025
Jackpot Juicer
Dance Gavin Dance · 2022
Afterburner
Dance Gavin Dance · 2020
Artificial Selection
Dance Gavin Dance · 2018
Mothership
Dance Gavin Dance · 2016
Instant Gratification
Dance Gavin Dance · 2015
Leaders
Dance Gavin Dance has the most release groups (41); Steve Albini the longest career (27 years).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Dance Gavin Dance | 41 |
| Ling Tosite Sigure | 29 |
| Polyphia | 28 |
| Steve Albini | 3 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Steve Albini | 27 |
| Ling Tosite Sigure | 23 |
| Dance Gavin Dance | 20 |
| Polyphia | 15 |
Most decorated
No artists with awards recorded.
Most famous math rock artists

Steve Albini
United States · Person · born 1962
alternative rock, Q3071, noise rock, post-hardcore, math rock
31 wikis

Polyphia
United States · Group · 2010–present
progressive rock, art rock, instrumental rock, progressive metal, math rock
19 wikis

Dance Gavin Dance
United States · Group · 2005–present
experimental rock, progressive rock, emo, post-hardcore, screamo, math rock
16 wikis

Ling Tosite Sigure
Japan · Group · 2002–present
progressive rock, indie rock, post-hardcore, math rock
14 wikis
Hail the Sun
United States · Group · 2009–present
experimental rock, progressive rock, post-hardcore, math rock
6 wikis
Life Without Buildings
Group · 1999–present
art rock, post-punk, new wave, indie rock, math rock
5 wikis
The Cancer Conspiracy
United States · Group · 1999–present
progressive rock, math rock
1 wikis