| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony X | United States | Progressive Power Metal | 7 |
| Archetype | United States | Power/Progressive Metal | 6 |
| Image Beyond | United States | Progressive Metal | 6 |
| Dream Theater | United States | Progressive Metal | 4 |
| Leviathan | United States | Progressive Heavy/Power Metal | 4 |