| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obituary | United States | Death Metal | 43 |
| Asphyx | Netherlands | Death/Doom Metal | 37 |
| Death | United States | Death Metal (early), Death/Progressive Metal (later) | 36 |
| Pestilence | Netherlands | Thrash Metal (1986-1988), Death Metal (1989-1991, 2008-), Progressive/Jazz Fusion (1991-1993) | 24 |
| Massacre | United States | Death Metal | 13 |
| Benediction | United Kingdom | Death Metal | 6 |