| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazgûl | Italy | Symphonic/Epic Black Metal | 12 |
| Limbonic Art | Norway | Symphonic Black Metal | 11 |
| Odium | Norway | Symphonic Black Metal | 10 |
| Emperor | Norway | Symphonic Black Metal | 9 |
| Darkend | Italy | Symphonic Black Metal (early); Black Metal (later) | 9 |
| Cradle of Filth | United Kingdom | Death Metal (early); Symphonic Black Metal (mid); Extreme Gothic Metal (later) | 8 |