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Vision of Choice

Bredstedt, DE · 2020–present · active
Vision of Choice is a German heavy metal project from Nordfriesland, formed in 2020 with classic influences from Judas Priest, Helloween, and Omen. Centered around composer Steve Brockmann with vocalist Lukas Remus, their albums "Mistress of the Gods" and "Second Sight" deliver 10-track slabs of 1980s-inspired traditional metal.
Heavy Metal

Vismark

Lamia, GR · 2019–present · active
Vismark is a heavy/power metal band from Lamia, Greece, formed in 2019. They play anthemic heavy and power metal from central Greece.
Heavy MetalPower Metal

Vital Signs

US · 2017–present · active
Vital Signs has been delivering workmanlike heavy metal since 2017, occupying the traditional end of the spectrum where hooks, groove, and raw energy take precedence over extremity. Location unlisted, they operate as a pure expression of the genre's core values — unpretentious, heavy, and built to last.
Heavy MetalProgressive Metal

Vivaldi

Budapest, HU · 2009–present · active
Vivaldi is a progressive heavy/power metal band from Budapest, Hungary, active since 2009. They deliver technically ambitious progressive metal with heavy and power metal foundations.
Heavy MetalPower MetalProgressive Metal

Vivid

Strömsund, SE · 2020–present · active
Stromsund's Vivid plays classic heavy metal from one of Sweden's most remote and sparsely populated areas, proving that the genre thrives even in the wilderness of Jamtland. Their melodic, hook-driven approach channels the spirit of traditional European metal.
Heavy Metal

Vizio

Badalona, ES · active
Vizio is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Badalona, Spain. They play classic heavy metal and hard rock from the Barcelona metropolitan area.
Heavy Metal

Vloed

Aarschot, BE · 2020–present · active
Vloed is a Belgian metal band from the Aarschot/Tielt-Winge region, formed in 2020 and drawing on doom, progressive, and old-school metal influences. Their releases "De Dag" and "Darkness" feature dark, obscure themes delivered through a blend of melodic and heavy subgenres, with Dutch-language tracks adding a distinctive regional identity.
Doom MetalHeavy Metal

Vohnkar

Columbia, MO, US · 2017–present · active
Columbia, Missouri heavy metal band formed in 2017, rooted in the traditional genre's melodic structures, twin-guitar riffing, and commitment to craft over extremity. Vohnkar represents the American heartland's quieter but persistent metal community, delivering riff-forward music that values classic heavy metal's clarity and energy on its own terms.
Heavy Metal

Void Vator

Los Angeles, CA, US · 2017–present · active
Los Angeles's Void Vator, formed in 2017, play heavy metal in the traditional sense — melodic, hook-driven, and built around the timeless appeal of a well-constructed riff. In a city full of metal acts reaching for the extreme, they stand out for their commitment to classic heavy metal songwriting values: strong hooks, memorable leads, and a sound that wears its influences proudly. They're a straight-ahead heavy metal band in the best possible way.
Heavy Metal

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