| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wintersun | Finland | Symphonic Melodic Death Metal | 27 |
| Atavistia | Canada | Melodic/Symphonic Death Metal | 13 |
| String Theory | Finland | Symphonic/Melodic Death Metal | 11 |
| Frosttide | Finland | Melodic Death/Folk Metal | 9 |
| Ensiferum | Finland | Epic Folk Metal | 6 |