| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katatonia | Sweden | Doom/Death Metal (early), Depressive Rock/Metal (later) | 34 |
| Opeth | Sweden | Extreme Progressive Metal (early), Progressive Rock (later) | 30 |
| Daylight Dies | United States | Melodic Doom/Death Metal | 10 |
| Lahmia | Italy | Gothic/Melodic Death Metal | 7 |
| Green Carnation | Norway | Gothic/Progressive Metal/Rock | 6 |
| The Foreshadowing | Italy | Gothic/Doom Metal | 6 |