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Voltax is a heavy metal band from Mexico City, formed in 2006 under the name Voltage before settling on their current name. The band has released multiple full-lengths including their self-titled debut (2007), Fugitive State of Mind (2010), Hiding into Flames (2013), and No Retreat... You Surrender (2017), the last of which earned an 85% review on Metal Archives. Signed to Lastwarriorecords, Voltax describes their sound as pure and heavy metal with lyrical themes spanning fantasy, battles, and life.
Voltron is a doom/sludge metal/metalcore band from Berlin, Germany, formed in 2007. They combine the crushing low-end of sludge and doom with metalcore's breakdowns and aggressive energy.
Voltstorm are a London heavy metal band formed in 2019 with a sound rooted in classic British and European metal but sharpened by modern production and dystopian themes. Fronted by John D. Prasec, the band emphasizes soaring vocals, hard-charging riffs, and concise, anthemic songwriting. Their self-titled 2022 EP introduced the core ingredients: direct guitar hooks, traditional metal momentum, and a live-ready sense of drama. With guitarist Stefano Nurra and bassist Ben Turner joining the lineup, Voltstorm developed a more muscular identity that came into focus on Break the Silence, a full-length album built around resilience, social pressure, betrayal, and confrontation. Tracks such as "Judas," "Wake Me Up," "Black Cage," and "Destroyer" show the band balancing old-school metal grandeur with heavier modern punch. Their music is designed for the stage, with tight arrangements, big choruses, and a polished but forceful sound. Voltstorm's rise has been tied to steady UK touring, festival appearances, and a commitment to keeping traditional heavy metal energetic rather than nostalgic.
Borlange's Volturyon has established themselves as one of Sweden's most ferocious death metal acts, delivering technically precise brutality across multiple releases. Their tight, blast-driven compositions channel the intensity of Suffocation and Morbid Angel through a distinctly Swedish execution.
Volucrine is a melodic death/progressive metal band from Kouvola, Finland, formed in 2014. They blend the melodic depth of death metal with progressive metal's structural complexity.
Los Angeles djent pioneers Volumes helped define the progressive metalcore wave of the early 2010s with their polyrhythmic guitar work and genre-blurring incorporation of hip-hop and R&B vocal styles. Albums like 'Via' and 'No Sleep' showcased their technical chops and willingness to experiment, making them mainstays of the modern heavy music festival circuit.
Voluptas is a Prague-based experimental black metal band, formed in 2016 and influenced by the Norwegian avant-garde of the 1990s. Incorporating psychedelia, free jazz, and noise elements with a guest saxophonist, their discography spans from "Ved Rums Ende" through "Towards the Great White Nothing" to 2025's "Where Celestial Bodies Guide Not" on Sun & Moon Records.
Named after the Norse prophetic poem, Voluspaa channels Oslo's industrial metal underground with mechanized rhythms and processed vocals over dense, electronic-infused arrangements. Their dark, machine-driven sound draws from both Scandinavian metal tradition and industrial experimentation.
Bursa's Volvox plays classic heavy metal from Turkey's fourth-largest city, channeling the spirit of traditional European metal through driving riffs and powerful vocals. Their straightforward, riff-driven approach reflects the enduring appeal of classic heavy metal in the Turkish scene.
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