| Name | Country | Genre | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horna | Finland | Black Metal | 40 | |
| Behexen | Finland | Black Metal | 24 | |
| Wolves' Winter | Argentina | Black Metal | 23 | |
| Sargeist | Finland | Black Metal | 17 | |
| Azaghal | Finland | Black Metal | 15 | |
| Vitsaus | Finland | Black Metal | 9 | |
| Satanic Warmaster | Finland | Black Metal | 8 | |
| White Death | Finland | Black Metal | 7 | |
| Sacrilegious Impalement | Finland | Black Metal | 6 | |
| Baptism | Finland | Black Metal | 6 | |
| Black Death Ritual | Finland | Black Metal | 6 | |
| Malum | Finland | Black Metal | 6 | |
| Musta Kappeli | Finland | Black Metal | 6 | |
| Sarkrista | Germany | Black Metal | 5 | |
| Hautakammio | Finland | Black Metal | 5 | |
| Kalmankantaja | Finland | Depressive Black Metal (early); Atmospheric Black Metal (later) | 5 | |
| Rienaus | Finland | Black Metal | 5 | |
| Silberbach | Germany | Black Metal | 5 | |
| Drowning the Light | Australia | Black Metal | 4 | |
| Aegrus | Finland | Black Metal | 4 | |
| Commander Agares | Finland | Black Metal/Ambient | 4 | |
| Prevalent Resistance | Finland | Black Metal | 4 | |
| Sarastus | Finland | Black Metal | 4 | |
| Serpentfyre | Finland | Black Metal | 4 | |
| Azazel | Finland | Black Metal | 3 | |
| Förgjord | Finland | Black Metal | 3 | |
| Urgehal | Norway | Black Metal | 3 | |
| Antimateria | Finland | Atmospheric Black Metal | 3 | |
| Enthroned | Belgium | Black Metal | 3 | |
| Nattfog | Finland | Black Metal | 3 | |
| Aethyrick | Finland | Black Metal | 3 | |
| Halphas | Germany | Black Metal | 3 | |
| Infamous | Italy | Black Metal | 3 | |
| Mortualia | Finland | Depressive Black Metal | 3 | |
| Phlegein | Finland | Black Metal | 3 | |
| Rahu | Finland | Black Metal | 3 | |
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