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Stone Sour is a rock band from Des Moines, Iowa, formed in 1992 and fronted by Corey Taylor. The band has been on an indefinite hiatus since 2020 and has released six studio albums, with their latest being 'Hydrograd' in 2017.
Stone Sour has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 17 out of 100. fans across Reddit, YouTube comments, and music forums independently describe them as underrated or a hidden gem. they have notable achievements including rock band of the year at the 2012 loudwire music awards.
Stone Sour works in rock originating from United States (Iowa). As a music artist at the "established" level, Stone Sour has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader rock scene. They operate independently of major label systems.
Stone Sour has approximately 5.4M monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 879K YouTube subscribers and approximately 683K combined social media followers. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.
Fans of Stone Sour often also enjoy Avenged Sevenfold, Alter Bridge, Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin, Slipknot. These artists share common ground in the rock space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate Stone Sour's approach to rock, these artists offer similar qualities.
With a Gap Score of 17/100, Stone Sour's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage.