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Vandamne

Brighton, GB · 2013–present · active
Vandamne is a melodic heavy metal band from Brighton, England, formed in 2013. They play accessible, melody-driven heavy metal from the English south coast.
Heavy Metal

Vanik

Cleveland, OH, US · 2016–present · active
Cleveland's Vanik play speed and heavy metal with the gonzo energy of someone who discovered Motörhead and never recovered. Since 2016, they've been delivering short, hard-charging songs that feel like they were written in a garage and meant to be heard very, very loud.
Heavy MetalSpeed Metal

Vanquisher

Malmö, SE · 2017–present · active
Malmo's Vanquisher plays triumphant heavy metal and power metal with an emphasis on anthemic songwriting and melodic guitar work. Their energetic compositions channel the spirit of classic European power metal with galloping rhythms and soaring vocal hooks.
Heavy MetalPower Metal

Vantage Point

Edinburgh, GB · 2016–present · active
Vantage Point is a heavy metal band from Edinburgh, Scotland, formed in 2016. They play traditional heavy metal from the Scottish capital.
Heavy Metal

Varahram

DE · 2022–present · active
Varahram is a black/heavy metal project from Germany, formed in 2022. They blend the darkness and intensity of black metal with the melodic structures of traditional heavy metal.
Black MetalHeavy Metal

Vartroy

Ribeirão Preto, BR · 2005–present · active
Vartroy have been flying the flag for traditional heavy metal out of Ribeirão Preto since 2005, drawing direct inspiration from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal — Iron Maiden chief among their acknowledged influences. The current lineup of Willian Falaschi (vocals), Marcos Garcia and Matheus Calache (guitars), Estevan Poli (bass), and Gabriel Soares (drums) has built a substantial catalog, with Fragments of Memories arriving in 2025 following a steady run of releases stretching back through Daydreams (2019) and A New Dawn (2022).
Heavy Metal

Vasari

Duisburg, DE · 2017–present · active
Vasari is a progressive/epic heavy metal project from Duisburg, Germany, formed in 2017 by multi-instrumentalist Matin Vasari. Their debut "Starbound" is a science fiction concept album inspired by Hoshino Yukinobu's manga "2001 Nights," featuring 15 tracks of epic metal with session musicians and a limited run of 50 hand-numbered digipak CDs.
Heavy MetalProgressive Metal

Vega

Split, HR · 2015–present · active
Vega is a heavy metal band from Split, Croatia, formed in 2015. They play traditional heavy metal from the Dalmatian coast.
Heavy Metal

Veidan Land

Iracemápolis, BR · 2020–present · active
Veidan Land is a traditional heavy metal band from Iracemápolis, São Paulo, drawing influence from classic acts like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Manowar. The band — featuring João Vitor on vocals and guitar, Felipe Ribeiro on guitar, Leandro Verzenhassi on bass, and Felipe Rodrigues on drums — operates as an independent act and has released the self-titled album "Veidan Land" and the follow-up "The Final Battle" through Bandcamp.
Heavy Metal

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