| In Mourning |
Sweden |
Gothic Metal (early), Progressive Melodic Death Metal (later) |
11 |
| Ikuinen Kaamos |
Finland |
Black Metal (early), Progressive Death/Black Metal (later) |
10 |
| Opeth |
Sweden |
Extreme Progressive Metal (early), Progressive Rock (later) |
9 |
| In Grief |
Norway |
Progressive Death Metal |
8 |
| In Vain |
Norway |
Progressive Death/Black Metal |
8 |
| Edge of Serenity |
Netherlands |
Experimental Melodic Death Metal |
7 |
| Bokor |
Sweden |
Progressive Extreme Metal |
6 |
| Chaos Divine |
Australia |
Progressive/Melodic Death Metal (early), Progressive Metal (later) |
6 |