| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Mourning | Sweden | Gothic Metal (early), Progressive Melodic Death Metal (later) | 16 |
| Ikuinen Kaamos | Finland | Black Metal (early), Progressive Death/Black Metal (later) | 11 |
| Pressure Points | Finland | Progressive Death Metal | 9 |
| Hacride | France | Progressive Death Metal | 5 |