| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissection | Sweden | Melodic Black Metal, Melodic Death Metal | 13 |
| Cradle of Filth | United Kingdom | Death Metal (early), Symphonic Black Metal (mid), Extreme Gothic Metal (later) | 10 |
| Emperor | Norway | Black Metal | 9 |
| Theatres des Vampires | Italy | Melodic Black Metal (early), Gothic Metal (later) | 5 |