| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swallow the Sun | Finland | Melodic Doom/Death Metal | 15 |
| Mar de Grises | Chile | Melodic Doom/Death Metal | 11 |
| Daylight Dies | United States | Melodic Doom/Death Metal | 8 |
| Mourning Lenore | Portugal | Melodic Death/Doom Metal | 7 |
| Rapture | Finland | Melodic Doom/Death Metal | 7 |
| Shape of Despair | Finland | Atmospheric/Funeral Doom Metal | 6 |
| Slumber | Sweden | Melodic Doom/Death Metal | 5 |