| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevermore | United States | Groove/Progressive Metal | 14 |
| Mercenary | Denmark | Melodic Death/Groove/Power Metal | 8 |
| Biomechanical | United Kingdom | Progressive/Groove Metal | 6 |
| Forbidden | United States | Thrash Metal | 5 |
| Testament | United States | Thrash Metal | 3 |
| Dragonlord | United States | Symphonic Black/Thrash Metal | 3 |