| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blut aus Nord | France | Atmospheric Black Metal (early), Black/Industrial Metal/Dark Ambient (later) | 9 |
| Slagmaur | Norway | Avant-garde Black Metal | 9 |
| Portal | Australia | Experimental Death Metal | 8 |
| Neurosis | United States | Hardcore Punk (early), Progressive Sludge Metal/Post-Hardcore/Tribal/Ambient (later) | 5 |