| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death | United States | Death Metal (early), Death/Progressive Metal (later) | 100 |
| Watchtower | United States | Progressive/Technical Thrash Metal | 22 |
| Sanctuary | United States | Power Metal | 20 |
| Pharaoh | United States | Power Metal | 17 |
| Cynic | United States | Thrash Metal (early), Progressive Death Metal/Fusion (later) | 12 |
| Nevermore | United States | Power/Thrash Metal (early), Groove/Progressive Metal (later) | 11 |
| Atheist | United States | Death/Thrash Metal with Jazz and Progressive Influences | 10 |