| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinebreaker | United States | Death Metal/Hardcore | 8 |
| Xibalba | United States | Death Metal/Hardcore/Metalcore | 8 |
| Gatecreeper | United States | Death Metal | 7 |
| Bolt Thrower | United Kingdom | Death Metal | 7 |
| Homewrecker | United States | Death Metal/Metalcore | 7 |
| Skinfather | United States | Death Metal/Hardcore | 7 |
| Mammoth Grinder | United States | Hardcore Punk/Sludge Metal (early); Death Metal/Hardcore (later) | 5 |
| Creeping Death | United States | Death Metal/Hardcore | 5 |