| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the Gates | Sweden | Melodic Death Metal | 35 |
| In Flames | Sweden | Melodic Death Metal (early), Melodic Groove Metal (later) | 23 |
| Dark Tranquillity | Sweden | Melodic Death Metal | 21 |
| Dimension Zero | Sweden | Melodic Death/Thrash Metal | 14 |
| The Duskfall | Sweden | Melodic Death Metal | 13 |
| Darkest Hour | United States | Melodic Death Metal/Metalcore | 10 |
| Norther | Finland | Melodic Death Metal | 9 |
| Gates of Ishtar | Sweden | Melodic Death Metal | 8 |
| Cipher System | Sweden | Melodic Death Metal | 6 |