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Vox Heaven is a heavy and progressive metal project from Paraná, Brazil, founded by Celso De Freyn and built around an ambitious collaborative framework that enlisted over two dozen co-lead vocalists and fourteen guitarists for its self-titled debut release. The project draws on Christian lyrical themes and brought in internationally recognized players such as Rex Carroll of Whitecross to help shape its densely layered sound.
VoXager is a progressive metal band from Düsseldorf, Germany, founded in 2006 and creating what they call "atmospheric space metal" inspired by modern metal and synthesizer pioneers. Their conceptual releases explore science fiction narratives about outer space, drawing comparisons to Arcturus and Ulver.
VoyD is a progressive/melodic death metal band from the UK, formed in 2018. They blend progressive structures with melodic death metal's harmonic richness.
Vulture God is a progressive metal band from Bristol, England, formed in 2025. They craft intricate progressive metal compositions.
Bergen's Vulture Industries stands among Norway's most creative metal acts, combining avant-garde compositional ambition with progressive metal's technical demands. Their theatrical, boundary-pushing sound incorporates elements of cabaret, jazz, and dissonance into a framework that defies easy genre classification.
Vulturic Eye is a progressive/heavy metal band from the UK, formed in 2016. They blend progressive complexity with heavy metal's power.
Montgomery, Alabama progressive thrash outfit that has been pushing against genre boundaries since 2011, threading complex song structures and odd time signatures through aggressive thrash foundations. Long-running for the Alabama underground, they bring a technical edge that sets them apart from the region's more straightforward metal acts.
Vögel is a progressive death metal project from Reykjavík, Iceland, formed in 2019. They combine progressive complexity with death metal's heaviness.
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