| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empyrios | Italy | Progressive Metal | 9 |
| Evergrey | Sweden | Progressive/Power Metal | 6 |
| Dreyelands | Hungary | Progressive Metal | 6 |
| Anthriel | Finland | Progressive Metal | 5 |
| Anthropia | France | Progressive Metal | 5 |
| Eumeria | United States | Progressive Metal | 5 |
| Zierler | Denmark | Progressive Metal | 4 |
| Suspyre | United States | Progressive/Symphonic Metal | 4 |
| Darkology | United States | Power/Progressive Metal | 4 |
| Divided Multitude | Norway | Progressive Metal | 4 |
| Theory | Denmark | Progressive/Power Metal | 4 |
| Borealis | Canada | Melodic Power Metal | 3 |
| Anubis Gate | Denmark | Progressive/Power Metal | 3 |
| Pyramaze | Denmark | Power Metal/Rock | 3 |