| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godflesh | United Kingdom | Industrial Metal, Experimental Industrial | 24 |
| Neurosis | United States | Hardcore Punk (early); Atmospheric Sludge/Post-Metal (later) | 16 |
| Minsk | United States | Psychedelic Sludge/Post-Metal | 11 |
| Menace Ruine | Canada | Avant-garde Drone/Black Metal | 9 |
| Tribes of Neurot | United States | Dark Ambient/Experimental | 6 |
| Eyehategod | United States | Sludge/Doom Metal | 4 |