| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katatonia | Sweden | Doom/Death Metal (early), Depressive Rock/Metal (later) | 21 |
| Alcest | France | Black Metal (early), Post-Metal/Shoegaze (later) | 14 |
| Amesoeurs | France | Black Metal/Post-Punk/Depressive Rock | 14 |
| Woods of Desolation | Australia | Black Metal | 9 |
| Austere | Australia | Black Metal | 7 |
| Sun Devoured Earth | Latvia | Black Metal/Shoegaze/Post-Rock | 7 |