| Manilla Road |
United States |
Epic Heavy/Power Metal |
26 |
| Omen |
United States |
Power Metal |
26 |
| Brocas Helm |
United States |
Heavy Metal |
25 |
| Manowar |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal |
22 |
| Medieval Steel |
United States |
Power Metal |
21 |
| Adramelch |
Italy |
Power/Progressive Metal |
21 |
| Virgin Steele |
United States |
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock (early), Heavy/Power Metal (later) |
18 |
| Fates Warning |
United States |
Power/Progressive Metal (early), Progressive Metal (later) |
15 |
| Thunder Rider |
Canada |
Epic Heavy Metal |
13 |
| Grim Reaper |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal |
12 |
| Lordian Guard |
United States |
Epic Metal |
10 |
| Savage Grace |
United States |
Power/Speed Metal |
10 |
| Sarissa |
Greece |
Power Metal |
8 |
| Queensrÿche |
United States |
Heavy/Power/Progressive Metal |
6 |
| Martiria |
Italy |
Epic Heavy Metal |
6 |