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Valgaldar is a pagan metal band from Munich, Germany, formed in 2015. Their sound combines heavy metal instrumentation with pagan thematic elements drawn from Germanic pre-Christian traditions.
Valgaldr is a black metal project from Kolbotn, Norway, formed in 2015. They channel atmospheric black metal from the birthplace of Norwegian black metal.
Valgar is a black metal band from Ennepetal, Germany, active since 2004. They have maintained a long-running presence in the German black metal underground with raw, uncompromising compositions.
Valhexen is a symphonic blackened death metal band from London, formed in 2023. They layer orchestral symphonic elements over blackened death metal's ferocity.
Valhkyr are a heavy metal band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2019. They released their debut full-length "Tales of Battle" that same year, followed by the singles "Judgement Day" (2020) and "Demons on Me" (2021).
Valhkyr are a heavy metal band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2019. They released their debut full-length "Tales of Battle" that same year, followed by the singles "Judgement Day" (2020) and "Demons on Me" (2021).
Valiance is a heavy/power metal band from Naples, Italy, formed in 2012. They play anthemic heavy and power metal from southern Italy.
Intricate Progressive / Groove Metal from Dallas.
Kansas City's Valiant Reason have been grinding and gutting since 2017, fusing death metal's ferocity with grindcore's relentless pace. Short, savage, and surgically brutal — they're one of the Midwest's most punishing outfits.
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