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Velocet is a thrash metal band from Buenos Aires formed in 1991, releasing the cassette EP "Sangre Para el Sacrificio" in 1993 and the full-length album "Cuando la Oscuridad Reine" in 1999, recorded at Sonar Studios. The band opened for international acts including Kreator, Motörhead, and Testament during their active years, with Testament's members notably inviting their drummer to perform in the United States.
Velociter is a thrash/heavy metal band from Herning, Denmark, formed in 2013. They deliver fast, aggressive thrash and heavy metal from the Danish underground.
Veluspa is a groove/thrash metal band from Nienburg, Germany, formed in 2014. They combine groove metal's rhythmic weight with thrash metal's speed and precision.
Vempire is a thrash/heavy metal band from Wevelgem, Belgium, formed in 2023. They channel classic European thrash and heavy metal traditions with aggressive riffing and high-energy performances.
Venalitia is a heavy/thrash metal band from Zaragoza, Spain, formed in 2021. They combine the melodic power of heavy metal with thrash's aggressive energy.
Ventox is a thrash metal band from Hagen, Germany, formed in 2011. They deliver aggressive, riff-driven thrash metal from the North Rhine-Westphalia underground.
Verdict Denied is a power/thrash metal band from Athens, Greece, active since 1997, evolving from power/thrash toward technical thrash metal. With roots stretching back to their 1997 demo, they are a long-standing presence in the Athenian metal underground.
Verdugo is a death/thrash/groove metal band from Málaga, Spain, formed in 2017. They blend death metal, thrash, and groove metal into a punishing hybrid, their name translating to "executioner" in Spanish.
Veret is a death/black/thrash metal band from Tampere, Finland, formed in 2023. They combine the aggression of three extreme metal subgenres into a devastating triple assault.
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