| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ved Buens Ende | Norway | Avant-garde/Black Metal | 7 |
| Blut aus Nord | France | Atmospheric Black Metal, Avant-garde/Black/Industrial Metal/Dark Ambient | 5 |
| Doldrum | United States | Progressive Black Metal | 4 |
| Strzępy | Poland | Black Metal/Ambient | 4 |
| Lugubrum | Belgium | Experimental Black Metal | 3 |
| Alkuharmonian Kantaja | Finland | Post-Black Metal | 3 |