| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| After the Burial | United States | Progressive Metalcore/Deathcore | 15 |
| The Contortionist | United States | Progressive Death Metal/Deathcore | 10 |
| The Faceless | United States | Technical Deathcore (early), Progressive/Technical Death Metal (later) | 9 |
| Meshuggah | Sweden | Technical Post-Thrash Metal | 7 |