| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectral Wound | Canada | Black Metal | 12 |
| Wiegedood | Belgium | Black Metal | 11 |
| Ancst | Germany | Black Metal/Crust/Metalcore, Drone/Dark Ambient | 10 |
| Mgła | Poland | Black Metal | 9 |
| Human Serpent | Greece | Black Metal | 8 |
| Los Males del Mundo | Argentina | Black Metal | 7 |
| Wolves in the Throne Room | United States | Atmospheric Black Metal | 6 |
| Young and in the Way | United States | Black Metal/Crust | 5 |
| Vanum | United States | Black Metal | 4 |
| Harakiri for the Sky | Austria | Post-Black Metal | 4 |
| Uprising | Germany | Black Metal | 4 |
| Uada | United States | Melodic Black Metal | 3 |