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Malino's Verna Feminae Suspiria, named with Gothic Latin phrasing, crafts symphonic metal with elaborate orchestral arrangements and dramatic vocal performances. Their ambitious compositions pair sweeping keyboard melodies with heavy guitar work in the European symphonic tradition.
Santa Clara's Vesseles have been building symphonic black metal architecture since 2006, layering orchestral ambition over the cold ferocity of the genre's core. Their Silicon Valley origins sit strangely against the grandiose darkness of their sound — and somehow the contrast works.
Visionatica is a symphonic metal band from Nuremberg, Germany, formed in 2024. They combine orchestral grandeur with heavy metal power in the symphonic metal tradition.
Visions of Atlantis formed in Bruck an der Mur, Austria in 2000, establishing themselves as a consistent presence in European symphonic metal through a lengthy catalogue that began with Eternal Endless Infinity (2002). The band has navigated numerous lineup changes over two decades while maintaining a signature sound built on dual male-female vocals, cinematic orchestration, and power metal melodicism. Their nautical pirate-themed era, represented by the Pirates (2022) and Pirates II – Armada (2024) albums, brought renewed commercial attention.
Vivaldi Metal Project is a symphonic metal project from L'Aquila, Italy, formed in 2018. They reimagine the compositions of classical master Antonio Vivaldi through symphonic metal.
Viz is a symphonic/avant-garde metal band from Milan, Italy, formed in 2021. They push the boundaries of symphonic metal with avant-garde compositional approaches.
Vlkoslak is a symphonic black metal band from Leverano near Lecce, Italy, active since 2001. They layer symphonic orchestration over black metal's ferocity from the Salento region.
Voha is a symphonic black metal band from Zagreb/Varaždin, Croatia, formed in 2022. They layer symphonic orchestration over black metal's ferocity.
VOV is a symphonic/power metal band from Nakkila, Finland, formed in 2025. They combine orchestral symphonic grandeur with power metal's melodic energy.
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