| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demigod | Finland | Death Metal | 19 |
| Funebrarum | United States | Death Metal | 15 |
| Purtenance | Finland | Death Metal | 14 |
| Amorphis | Finland | Progressive/Death/Doom Metal (early), Modern Rock/Melodic Metal (later) | 12 |
| Depravity | Finland | Death Metal | 11 |
| Convulse | Finland | Death Metal | 10 |
| Demilich | Finland | Technical Death Metal | 7 |