| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behemoth | Poland | Black Metal (early); Black/Death Metal (later) | 5 |
| Morbid Angel | United States | Death Metal | 5 |
| Legion of the Damned | Netherlands | Death/Thrash Metal | 5 |
| Skeletonwitch | United States | Melodic Death/Thrash Metal | 4 |
| Deserted Fear | Germany | Death Metal | 3 |
| Dissection | Sweden | Melodic Black Metal, Melodic Death Metal | 3 |
| Revocation | United States | Technical Death/Thrash Metal | 3 |