| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor | Norway | Black Metal | 43 |
| Lunar Aurora | Germany | Black Metal | 26 |
| Aborym | Italy | Industrial Black Metal | 15 |
| Dødheimsgard | Norway | Black Metal (early), Avant-garde/Black/Industrial Metal (later) | 15 |
| Amestigon | Austria | Black Metal | 15 |
| Summoning | Austria | Epic/Atmospheric Black Metal | 13 |
| Heidenreich | Austria | Avant-garde Black Metal | 13 |
| Limbonic Art | Norway | Symphonic Black Metal | 11 |
| Satyricon | Norway | Black Metal | 10 |
| Misanthropic Art | Russia | Black Metal | 9 |
| Thorns | Norway | Black/Industrial Metal | 8 |
| (V.E.G.A.) | International | Black Metal | 5 |