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Violent City

Paris, FR · 2023–present · active
Violent City is a heavy metal/punk band from Paris, France, formed in 2023. They fuse heavy metal's power with punk's raw energy and urban aggression.
Heavy Metal

VipR

Löhne, DE · 2026–present · active
VipR is a heavy metal band from Löhne, Germany, formed in 2026. They play traditional heavy metal with straightforward, riff-driven compositions.
Heavy Metal

Viral Strain

Manchester, GB · 2017–present · active
Viral Strain is a heavy metal band from Manchester, England, formed in 2017. They play aggressive heavy metal from the English north.
Heavy Metal

Virginia St Revival

Everett, WA, US · 2019–present · active
Virginia St Revival from Everett, Washington brings a hard rock-inflected heavy metal sensibility that recalls the straightforward power of the genre's pre-extreme era. Formed in 2019, they lean into hooks and groove rather than brutality, occupying a space where classic metal's accessibility and sincerity remain the primary values.
Heavy Metal

Virtue

Oxford, GB · 2018–present · active
Virtue is a NWOBHM/heavy metal band from Oxford, England, formed in 2018. They revive the spirit of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with classic riffing and anthemic vocals.
Heavy MetalNWOBHM

Vis Vitalis

Opole, PL · 2008–present · active
Opole's Vis Vitalis plays classic heavy metal and power metal with an emphasis on soaring vocals, anthemic choruses, and galloping rhythms. Their traditional approach channels the spirit of early European power metal with conviction and energy.
Heavy MetalPower Metal

Visagem

Manaus, BR · 2024–present · active
Visagem is a speed/black/heavy metal band from Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, with members performing under the names M. Profanadör (vocals), N. Morbid (guitars), L. Speedrazör (bass), and V. Krauser (drums). The band made their live debut in February 2024 and released their first demo, "A Ascensão da Tirania Infernal", in December 2024 as an independent release.
BlackHeavy MetalSpeed

Visigoth

Salt Lake City, UT, US · 2010–present · active
Salt Lake City's Visigoth have become one of the most celebrated traditional heavy metal bands in the American underground since forming in 2010, delivering anthemic power metal rooted in the NWOBHM and classic US heavy metal traditions. Vocalist Jake Rogers commands the front with a voice built for arenas, and the band's commitment to earnest songcraft has made them a touchstone for a generation of fans rediscovering metal's melodic grandeur.
Heavy MetalPower Metal

Vision Master

Snohomish, WA, US · 2021–present · active
Out of Snohomish, Washington, Vision Master takes a traditional heavy metal approach colored by the Pacific Northwest's taste for atmosphere and deliberate pacing. Founded in 2021, they trade in the kind of earnest, guitar-forward heavy metal that values feel and conviction over technical novelty — a sound that rewards patience and rewards volume.
Heavy Metal

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