| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden of Shadows | United States | Atmospheric/Melodic Death Metal | 7 |
| Opeth | Sweden | Progressive Death Metal, Progressive Rock | 5 |
| Dark Tranquillity | Sweden | Melodic Death Metal | 4 |
| Agarthus | United States | Black Metal | 4 |
| Malice Divine | Canada | Melodic Black/Death Metal | 3 |