| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amorphis | Finland | Progressive/Death/Doom Metal (early), Modern Rock/Melodic Metal (later) | 44 |
| Opeth | Sweden | Extreme Progressive Metal (early), Progressive Rock (later) | 36 |
| In Mourning | Sweden | Gothic Metal (early), Progressive Melodic Death Metal (later) | 22 |
| Swallow the Sun | Finland | Melodic Doom/Death Metal | 10 |