Artists similar to
John Petrucci
US guitarist, composer and producer
In short
The artists most similar to John Petrucci are Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Liquid Tension Experiment, Opeth and Symphony X, from the same progressive metal, hard rock and heavy metal circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to John Petrucci?
The artists most similar to John Petrucci are Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Liquid Tension Experiment, Opeth and Symphony X, from the same progressive metal, hard rock and heavy metal circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like John Petrucci?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Pain of Salvation, Ayreon, Buckethead and James LaBrie have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like John Petrucci" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is John Petrucci?
John Petrucci is usually associated with progressive metal, hard rock, heavy metal and instrumental rock (artist · US · born 1967), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.