| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pestilence | Netherlands | Death/Thrash Metal (early); Progressive Death Metal (later) | 12 |
| Loudblast | France | Death/Thrash Metal (early); Death Metal (later) | 10 |
| Decision D | Netherlands | Technical Thrash/Death Metal | 9 |
| Death | United States | Death Metal (early); Progressive Death Metal (later) | 3 |