| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcturus | Norway | Atmospheric Black Metal (early), Avant-Garde Progressive Metal (later) | 15 |
| Winds | Norway | Neoclassical Progressive Metal | 9 |
| Sculptured | United States | Progressive/Melodic Death Metal | 6 |
| Solefald | Norway | Post-Black Metal/Avant-garde | 5 |