| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shining | Sweden | Black Metal | 31 |
| Katatonia | Sweden | Doom/Death Metal (early), Depressive Rock/Metal (later) | 21 |
| Bethlehem | Germany | Black/Dark Metal (early), Experimental Rock/Metal (later) | 15 |
| Totalselfhatred | Finland | Depressive Black Metal | 10 |
| Nocturnal Depression | France | Black Metal | 6 |