Artists similar to
The Dictators
In short
The artists most similar to The Dictators are New York Dolls, MC5, Dead Boys, Richard Hell & the Voidoids and Flamin’ Groovies, from the same hard rock, punk rock and garage rock circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Dictators?
The artists most similar to The Dictators are New York Dolls, MC5, Dead Boys, Richard Hell & the Voidoids and Flamin’ Groovies, from the same hard rock, punk rock and garage rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Dictators?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: MC5, The Vibrators, X, Descendents, The Dickies and NOFX have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Dictators" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Dictators?
The Dictators is usually associated with hard rock, punk rock, garage rock and classic rock (group · US · active since 1973), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 27 October 2026.