| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delain | Netherlands | Melodic/Symphonic/Gothic Metal | 8 |
| After Forever | Netherlands | Symphonic Power/Gothic Metal | 7 |
| Dreams of Sanity | Austria | Gothic Metal/Rock | 7 |
| Nightwish | Finland | Symphonic Power Metal | 6 |
| Within Temptation | Netherlands | Symphonic Metal (early), Symphonic/Alternative Rock (later) | 6 |
| Visions of Atlantis | Austria | Melodic/Symphonic Power Metal | 6 |
| Leaves' Eyes | Germany | Symphonic Metal | 6 |
| Sirenia | Norway | Symphonic/Gothic Metal | 5 |