| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigh | Japan | Black/Avant-garde Metal | 31 |
| Jaldaboath | United Kingdom | Folk/Black Metal | 23 |
| The Wolves of Avalon | United Kingdom | Pagan Metal | 19 |
| Akercocke | United Kingdom | Progressive Black/Death Metal | 15 |
| Ewigkeit | United Kingdom | Experimental/Black Metal | 14 |
| Winterfylleth | United Kingdom | Black Metal | 13 |
| Worms of Sabnock | United Kingdom | Black Metal | 7 |