| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antaeus | France | Black Metal | 8 |
| Aosoth | France | Black Metal | 7 |
| Kriegsmaschine | Poland | Black Metal | 6 |
| Non Opus Dei | Poland | Black Metal | 6 |
| Deathspell Omega | France | Black Metal (early); Avant-garde Black Metal (later) | 5 |
| 1349 | Norway | Black Metal | 5 |
| Merrimack | France | Black Metal | 5 |
| Ignis Uranium | Germany | Black Metal | 4 |
| Dark Funeral | Sweden | Black Metal | 3 |
| Arkhon Infaustus | France | Black/Death Metal | 3 |
| Behemoth | Poland | Black Metal (early); Black/Death Metal (later) | 3 |
| Enthroned | Belgium | Black Metal | 3 |