| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anathema | United Kingdom | Doom/Death Metal (early); Progressive/Atmospheric Rock (later) | 8 |
| Lament Christ | Peru | Funeral Doom/Death Metal | 7 |
| Thorns of the Carrion | United States | Atmospheric Gothic/Doom/Death Metal | 7 |
| Tiamat | Sweden | Death/Doom Metal (early); Gothic Metal/Rock (later) | 6 |
| Lacrimas Profundere | Germany | Melodic Doom/Death Metal (early); Gothic Metal/Rock (later) | 6 |