| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterfylleth | United Kingdom | Black Metal | 12 |
| Moonsorrow | Finland | Folk/Pagan/Black Metal | 10 |
| Primordial | Ireland | Celtic/Folk/Black Metal | 10 |
| Graveland | Poland | Black Metal (early), Pagan/Viking Metal (later) | 8 |
| Aldaaron | France | Pagan Black Metal | 5 |