| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the Gates | Sweden | Melodic Death Metal | 24 |
| In Flames | Sweden | Melodic Death Metal (early), Melodic Groove Metal (later) | 22 |
| Nightrage | Greece | Melodic Death Metal | 14 |
| The Crown | Sweden | Death/Thrash Metal, Melodic Death Metal | 13 |
| The Haunted | Sweden | Melodic Death/Post-Thrash Metal | 11 |
| Dark Tranquillity | Sweden | Melodic Death Metal | 10 |
| Arch Enemy | Sweden | Melodic Death Metal | 9 |