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Vulcain is a heavy metal band from Paris, France, formed in 2018 and released through Season of Mist, with a discography spanning studio albums from 1984 to 2013 reissued alongside new material. They are one of France's foundational heavy metal acts with a catalog including "Desperados," "Rock'n'roll Secours," and "V8."
Cleveland's Vulgar Devils have been playing no-frills heavy metal since 2016, carrying the torch for the blue-collar hard rock grit that once defined the Ohio scene. Their sound is rooted in the classic tradition — riffs first, attitude always.
Seattle's Vulgaris formed in 2019, drawing on both the city's heavy music heritage and the Pacific Northwest's overcast gloom to craft a sound that moves between doom metal's funeral-paced weight and traditional heavy metal's hooks. The tension between those two poles keeps the material unpredictable.
Stockholm's Vulture Neck pairs doom metal's crushing weight with heavy metal's melodic sensibility, creating a hybrid that balances slow devastation with classic riffing. Their dynamic approach moves between ponderous heaviness and driving, hook-laden passages.
Vulturic Eye is a progressive/heavy metal band from the UK, formed in 2016. They blend progressive complexity with heavy metal's power.
Vulvarine is a five-piece hard rock band from Vienna, Austria, formed in 2019, known for their high-energy rock 'n' roll attack that blends elements of classic heavy metal and punk. Their debut full-length Unleashed (2020) launched them onto the European live circuit, where they have played extensively across Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Their second album Fast Lane (2025), released on Napalm Records, arrived alongside recognition from the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards, the country's most prestigious music prize.
Kansas City heavy metal band carrying on the tradition of classic metal since 2014, rooted in the no-frills, riff-forward style that defined the genre before subgenres splintered in every direction. They're a reliable presence in the Missouri underground, built on hooks and volume.
Vytal is a heavy metal band from Lyon, France, active since 2007. They play classic heavy metal from the French underground.
Portuguese act Vurmo channels the raw energy of classic heavy metal and speed metal with an old-school approach that nods to the NWOBHM and early Motorhead. Their stripped-down, high-velocity sound favors riff-driven directness over technical complexity.
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