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The Dirt I'm Buried In (Live in Paris) (2023)
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Lisbon's Vermen channels the darker corners of Portuguese black metal with a raw, confrontational approach. Their compositions trade in abrasive tremolo patterns and relentless percussion, maintaining a lo-fi aesthetic that keeps the genre's underground spirit alive.
Vermgod is a black metal band from João Pessoa, Paraíba, founded by Luiz Eduardo Viana and Marahl. The band has released multiple recordings including the album "When the end of days is coming, I will kill christ again!" and has appeared on international compilations such as Black Metal Narcoleptica Vol. 4.
Vermian is a death metal band from Finland, formed in 2020. They deliver aggressive, uncompromising death metal in the Finnish style.
Flagstaff's Vermiform have been twisting melodic death and black metal together since 2011, creating something with the jagged edges of extremity and the structural ambition of melody. A decade-plus of refinement shows in music that bites hard and lingers long after.
Vermilia is a solo atmospheric pagan/black metal artist from Finland, active since 2017, blending epic Scandinavian pagan metal with sweet, raw, and melancholic vocal harmonies in Finnish. Her prolific discography — from "Keskeneräisiä Tarinoita" through "Karsikko" — channels nature and Finnish folklore through deeply personal compositions.
Arad's Vermilion pushes black metal into experimental territory, incorporating unconventional textures and structures into their compositions. Their willingness to break from orthodox black metal formulas creates a sound that is both abrasive and artistically adventurous.
Vermilion Grimoire is a black metal project from Sillamäe, Estonia, formed in 2024. The project delivers raw black metal from the Estonian underground.
Vermin is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Belgium, active since 2014 and rooted in the classic traditions of European heavy metal. Their sound draws on the raw energy and straightforward riffing of old-school hard rock and heavy metal.
Washington state's Vermin Messiah carry a name that distills their black metal worldview — contemptuous, heretical, and crawling with malevolent intention since 2021. Their approach favors atmosphere built from filth rather than grandeur.
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