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Vardøger is a melodic/progressive death metal band from Trondheim, Norway, formed in 2024. Named after the Norse concept of a spectral predecessor, they evolved from melodic black metal roots.
Varg formed in 2005 in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany, founded by guitarist Philipp Seiler and drummer Silvester Grundmann, and play a style they describe as wolf metal — a fusion of pagan metal, melodic black metal, and folk metal built around themes of Norse mythology, Viking culture, and the natural world. The band has been explicit in positioning itself against far-right associations within the pagan metal sphere. Signed to Napalm Records, their catalog includes Wolfskult (2011) and Ewige Wacht (2023), with repeated chart appearances in Germany.
Norrkoping's Varices brings together death metal's crushing weight, groove metal's rhythmic punch, and melodic death metal's soaring harmonies into a versatile hybrid. Their multi-faceted approach keeps compositions dynamic and unpredictable.
Variscythe is a melodic death/groove metal band from The Hague, Netherlands, formed in 2015. They blend melodic death metal's harmonies with groove metal's rhythmic heaviness.
Varkodya is a melodic death metal band from Toulouse, France, formed in 2014. They deliver melodic death metal with harmonic guitar work from southern France.
Velkhanos is a melodic death metal band from Cieza, Spain, formed in 2020, featuring vocalist Nia, guitarist Nando, bassist Ángel, and drummer Mauro. Their releases explore conceptual narratives including the vampire-themed "The Vampire Of Alva" through melodic death metal's dynamic framework.
Ljungby's Veracious delivers melodic death metal with a focus on hooky twin-guitar harmonies and driving rhythms rooted in the Gothenburg tradition. Their accessible yet aggressive sound balances memorable melodies with death metal's essential heaviness.
Veristi is a melodic death metal band from Vaasa, Finland, formed in 2014. They deliver melodic death metal with Scandinavian-style guitar harmonies from western Finland.
Verjagen is a melodic death metal band from Kouvola, Finland, formed in 2014. They play melodic death metal drawing on the Finnish tradition of the genre.
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