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VVM is an electronic/industrial/gothic death metal project from Girona, Spain, formed in 2023. They fuse industrial electronics and rock with gothic and death metal for an eclectic, genre-crossing sound.
Vy Kaos is an atmospheric black metal project from Minas Gerais, Brazil, active since 2017 and signed to Violet Nebula Productions. The band released VY-K1.5 in January 2021, a four-track work that continues their exploration of space and cosmic themes through an atmospheric black metal framework.
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.
Vynkord were a Buenos Aires folk metal band formed in early 2015, featuring an unusually large seven-piece lineup that included fiddle (Gabriel Sturniolo), ethnic instruments (David Funes), and dual guitars alongside conventional metal instrumentation. They released their only EP, "Stay Where You Can Hear Us," on September 8, 2015, a four-track record drawing on fictional stories set in northern European medieval settings. The band subsequently split up, leaving the EP as their sole recorded output.
Kansas City heavy metal band carrying on the tradition of classic metal since 2014, rooted in the no-frills, riff-forward style that defined the genre before subgenres splintered in every direction. They're a reliable presence in the Missouri underground, built on hooks and volume.
Kyiv's Vyr weaves together black metal, death metal, and melodic black metal into sophisticated compositions that balance aggression with sweeping melodic passages. Their multi-faceted approach to extreme metal creates a dynamic, emotionally resonant sound.
Kharkiv's Vyr Muk brings together black metal, death metal, and folk metal into a distinctive Ukrainian hybrid, incorporating traditional elements alongside extreme metal ferocity. Their compositions celebrate Ukrainian cultural identity through the lens of aggressive, boundary-crossing metal.
Moscow's Vyrcolak channels raw black metal through the most unpolished production possible, embracing tape hiss and lo-fi grime as essential textural elements. Their primitive approach strips the genre to its most hostile foundation.
Operating from Norway's remote Nordfjord and Sunnfjord regions, Vyrda Greip channels the stark, isolated landscapes of western Norway into atmospheric black metal. Their compositions draw deeply from the natural world, evoking fjords and mountains through tremolo-laden soundscapes.
Vyre is an avant-garde/post-metal band from Bielefeld, Germany, active since 2013 and self-described as "sci-fi black metal taking you on a journey to outer space." Their conceptual trilogy — "The Initial Frontier" Parts 1 and 2 plus 2018's "Weltformel" — channels the influence of Arcturus and Ulver into sophisticated, space-themed avant-garde black metal.
Riverside, California death metal band formed in 2020, adding another voice to the Inland Empire's long history of brutal underground metal. Their approach draws from the meat-and-bones tradition of American death metal, built on punishing riffs and relentless percussion.
Vysion is a power metal band from Namur, Belgium, formed in 2005 and devoted to the melodic, soaring traditions of European power metal. Their sound features anthemic vocal melodies and driving twin-guitar work characteristic of the genre.
Vytal is a heavy metal band from Lyon, France, active since 2007. They play classic heavy metal from the French underground.
Originally from Russia and later relocating between Finland and Sao Paulo, Vzor crafts atmospheric black metal informed by this unusual geographic journey. Their compositions layer ambient textures over tremolo-driven foundations, creating expansive soundscapes that reflect their transnational creative vision.
Váboði is a black metal project from Iceland, formed in 2013. They deliver atmospheric, raw black metal from the Icelandic underground.
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