In short
The artists most similar to War are Earth, Wind & Fire, Sly & the Family Stone, Fleetwood Mac, Marvin Gaye and Lynyrd Skynyrd, from the same psychedelic rock, funk and rock circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to War?
The artists most similar to War are Earth, Wind & Fire, Sly & the Family Stone, Fleetwood Mac, Marvin Gaye and Lynyrd Skynyrd, from the same psychedelic rock, funk and 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 War?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Santana have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like War" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is War?
War is usually associated with psychedelic rock, funk and rock (group · US · active since 1969), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 26 October 2026.