| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony X | United States | Progressive Power Metal | 16 |
| Vanden Plas | Germany | Progressive Metal | 11 |
| Elegy | Netherlands | Progressive Power Metal | 10 |
| Crimson Glory | United States | Progressive Heavy/Power Metal | 6 |
| Poverty's No Crime | Germany | Progressive Metal | 6 |