| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holocaust | United Kingdom | NWOBHM/Heavy Metal (early); Progressive Metal (later) | 12 |
| Angel Witch | United Kingdom | NWOBHM, Heavy Metal | 6 |
| The Beast | United States | Heavy Metal | 6 |
| Motörhead | United Kingdom | Speed Metal, Heavy Metal/Hard Rock | 4 |
| Witchkross | Brazil | Speed/Thrash Metal (early); Heavy Metal (later) | 4 |
| Venom | United Kingdom | NWOBHM/Heavy Metal, Speed/Black Metal | 3 |
| Hellion | United States | Heavy Metal | 3 |