| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorns | Norway | Black/Industrial Metal | 27 |
| Aborym | Italy | Industrial Black Metal | 24 |
| Abigor | Austria | Black Metal | 15 |
| Ved Buens Ende | Norway | Avant-garde/Black Metal | 12 |
| Manes | Norway | Black Metal (early), Experimental/Electronic/Jazz (later) | 11 |
| Darkthrone | Norway | Death Metal (early), Black Metal (mid), Punk/Black/Heavy Metal (later) | 9 |
| Code | United Kingdom | Black Metal | 7 |
| ...and Oceans | Finland | Symphonic Black Metal (early), Industrial/Electronic Metal (later) | 6 |