| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral Mist | Sweden | Black Metal | 16 |
| Ofermod | Sweden | Black/Death Metal | 15 |
| Deathspell Omega | France | Black Metal/Avant-garde | 13 |
| Nefandus | Sweden | Black Metal | 9 |
| Acrimonious | Greece | Black Metal | 7 |
| Chaos Omen | Sweden | Black Metal | 7 |
| Triumphator | Sweden | Black Metal | 7 |
| Insane Vesper | France | Black Metal | 6 |
| Gevurah | Canada | Black Metal | 6 |
| Haizum | United Kingdom | Black Metal | 6 |