| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantean Kodex | Germany | Epic Heavy/Doom Metal | 23 |
| Solstice | United Kingdom | Epic Doom Metal | 18 |
| Manilla Road | United States | Epic Heavy/Power Metal | 10 |
| Illegal Bodies | Canada | Epic Heavy Metal | 10 |
| Slough Feg | United States | Heavy Metal | 8 |
| Twisted Tower Dire | United States | Power Metal | 8 |
| Dark Forest | United Kingdom | Heavy/Power Metal | 6 |
| Overlord SR | United States | Traditional/Power Metal | 6 |