| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demimonde | Czechia | Gothic/Doom/Death Metal (early); Avant-garde Metal (later) | 8 |
| Unexpect | Canada | Avant-garde/Progressive Metal | 7 |
| Le Grand Guignol | Germany | Symphonic Extreme Metal | 6 |
| Arcturus | Norway | Atmospheric Black Metal (early); Avant-garde Progressive Metal (later) | 4 |
| Sigh | Japan | Avant-garde/Black Metal | 4 |