| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pagan's Mind | Norway | Progressive/Power Metal | 15 |
| Fates Warning | United States | Power/Progressive Metal (early), Progressive Metal (later) | 14 |
| Beyond Twilight | Denmark | Progressive Metal | 11 |
| Lost in Thought | United Kingdom | Progressive Metal | 9 |
| Illusion Suite | Norway | Progressive Power Metal | 7 |
| Myrath | Tunisia | Progressive Metal with Middle Eastern Folk Influences | 6 |
| Lance King | United States | Melodic Progressive Power Metal | 6 |