| Name | Country | Genre | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectral Wound | Canada | Black Metal | 19 | |
| Sargeist | Finland | Black Metal | 18 | |
| Mgła | Poland | Black Metal | 16 | |
| Taake | Norway | Black Metal | 14 | |
| Behexen | Finland | Black Metal | 8 | |
| Human Serpent | Greece | Black Metal | 7 | |
| Satanic Warmaster | Finland | Black Metal | 6 | |
| Dødsferd | Greece | Black Metal | 6 | |
| Gorgoroth | Norway | Black Metal | 6 | |
| Graveland | Poland | Black Metal (early); Pagan/Viking Metal (later) | 5 | |
| Antzaat | Belgium | Black Metal | 5 | |
| Orewoet | Netherlands | Black Metal | 5 | |
| Sad | Greece | Black Metal | 5 | |
| Sarkrista | Germany | Black Metal | 5 | |
| Seigneur Voland | France | Black Metal | 5 | |
| Horna | Finland | Black Metal | 4 | |
| Insanity Cult | Greece | Black Metal | 3 | |
| Eternal Alchemist | Germany | Black Metal | 3 | |
| Grimah | Spain | Black Metal | 3 | |
| Hån | Switzerland | Black Metal | 3 | |
| Oferwintran | United Kingdom | Black Metal | 3 | |
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