| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn | Sweden | Death Metal (early); Melodic Black Metal (later) | 7 |
| Sacramentum | Sweden | Melodic Black/Death Metal | 6 |
| Mare Cognitum | United States | Atmospheric Black Metal | 4 |
| Vorga | Germany | Black Metal | 4 |
| Véhémence | France | Epic/Melodic Black Metal | 3 |
| Vinterland | Sweden | Melodic Black Metal | 3 |