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Vermis de Inferni is a black metal band formed in Quito, Ecuador in 1999, later relocating to Madrid, Spain, where the project has continued to operate. Rooted in Satanic themes, the band released the boxed set Sathanas Sit Perpetus Maledictus in 2015 and remains active on the Bueroboros Records label.
Vermis de Inferni is a black metal band formed in Quito, Ecuador in 1999, later relocating to Madrid, Spain, where the project has continued to operate. Rooted in Satanic themes, the band released the boxed set Sathanas Sit Perpetus Maledictus in 2015 and remains active on the Bueroboros Records label.
Vermis Mortem is a black metal band from Salvador, Bahia, active since 2014 and recorded at Vitorino's Lair in their home city. Their discography spans over a decade and includes the albums "Stillborn Rebirth" (2024) and "...Of The Occult" (2024), alongside earlier releases such as "Inhuman Entities" (2018).
Berdiansk's Vermis Mysteriis, named after the Lovecraftian fictional grimoire, channels cosmic horror themes through atmospheric black metal from Ukraine's Azov Sea coast. Their compositions evoke eldritch dread through dissonant tremolo work and oppressive atmospherics.
Malino's Verna Feminae Suspiria, named with Gothic Latin phrasing, crafts symphonic metal with elaborate orchestral arrangements and dramatic vocal performances. Their ambitious compositions pair sweeping keyboard melodies with heavy guitar work in the European symphonic tradition.
Verne is a melodic death metal and metalcore act from Vienna, Austria, formed in 2017. They blend aggressive metalcore breakdowns with melodic death metal's twin-guitar harmonies and dynamic vocal interplay.
Vernissage is a progressive power metal band from Krefeld, Germany, formed in 2024. They blend progressive metal's technical ambition with power metal's melodic grandeur.
Ankara's Vernum brings metalcore to Turkey's capital, blending heavy breakdowns with melodic passages and clean vocal hooks. Their modern approach reflects the genre's growing footprint in the Turkish underground.
Verox is a heavy/power metal band from Vilshofen, Germany, formed in 2020. They play driving heavy and power metal rooted in the European tradition.
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