| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimmu Borgir | Norway | Symphonic Black Metal | 17 |
| Dark Fortress | Germany | Melodic Black Metal | 17 |
| Crow Black Sky | South Africa | Melodic Black/Death Metal | 11 |
| Khonsu | Norway | Black/Industrial/Progressive Metal | 11 |
| Satyricon | Norway | Black Metal | 10 |
| Balfor | Ukraine | Melodic Black/Death Metal | 8 |
| Ov Hell | Norway | Black Metal | 7 |
| 1349 | Norway | Black Metal | 7 |