| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bal-Sagoth | United Kingdom | Symphonic/Epic Black Metal | 12 |
| Caladan Brood | United States | Epic/Atmospheric Black Metal | 8 |
| Summoning | Austria | Epic/Atmospheric Black Metal | 7 |
| Blaine Rohmer | Belarus | Atmospheric Black/Gothic Metal | 5 |
| Downfall of Nur | Argentina | Atmospheric Folk/Black Metal | 4 |
| Forest Silence | Hungary | Dark Ambient (early); Black Metal/Ambient (later) | 3 |
| Altar of Plagues | Ireland | Post-Black Metal | 3 |