Vanta is a progressive black metal project from Cologne, Germany, formed in 2017. The project explores the intersection of progressive composition and black metal intensity with complex song structures.

Vantro is a black metal band from Trondheim, Norway, with roots stretching back to 1966, making them potentially one of the oldest metal-associated acts in Norway. They deliver atmospheric black metal from the historic Trondheim scene.

Vanus is a black metal project from Ebersberg in Bavaria, Germany, formed in 2024. They pursue atmospheric black metal from the Bavarian underground.

Vanvid is a raw black metal duo from Kolding, Denmark, formed in 2017. Their debut "hol" was recorded in a single delirious ten-hour session, delivering four tracks of warped second-wave black metal plus a dark ambient closing spell on limited cassette.

Vanwa is a black metal project from Schwerte, Germany, formed in 2023. The project delivers raw black metal rooted in the genre's foundational aesthetics.

Vanyar is an epic black metal band from Yorkshire, England, active since 2011. Named after the first kindred of Tolkien's elves, they craft epic, Tolkien-inspired black metal.

Belgrade's Vapaj crafts black metal from the Serbian capital, channeling the Balkans' turbulent spirit into atmospheric, tremolo-driven compositions. Their sound draws from the second-wave Scandinavian tradition while incorporating a distinctly Slavic melancholic sensibility.

Vapor Hiemis is a pagan black/folk metal project from Vitebsk, Belarus, formed in 2018 and incorporating electronic elements into their compositions. Their releases, including "Sercy poŭnyja zimy" and "Da Niebakraja," draw on Belarusian language and cultural themes, blending atmospheric folk metal with ambient electronics.

Varahram is a black/heavy metal project from Germany, formed in 2022. They blend the darkness and intensity of black metal with the melodic structures of traditional heavy metal.