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Nora, SE · 2016–present · active
Nora's Veriez crafts atmospheric black metal from the small Swedish town in Orebro county, channeling the surrounding forests and lakes into immersive, tremolo-driven compositions. Their introspective approach favors mood and texture over pure aggression.
FI · 2025–present · active
Verikaski is a black metal project from Finland, formed in 2025. They pursue raw, uncompromising black metal in the Finnish tradition.
Kuopio, FI · 2025–present · active
Verikaste is a black metal project from Kuopio, Finland, formed in 2025. They deliver atmospheric black metal from the eastern Finnish lake region.
Kuopio, FI · 2024–present · active
Verikosto is a black metal project from Kuopio, Finland, formed in 2024. Their name meaning "blood revenge," they channel vengeful, aggressive black metal.
Iisalmi, FI · 2023–present · active
Verilehto is a black metal project from Iisalmi, Finland, formed in 2023. They play atmospheric black metal from the rural Finnish heartland.
Silesia, PL · 2023–present · active
Silesian act Veriti Ritus inhabits the bleak intersection of black and doom metal, crafting slow-burning compositions that balance tremolo-driven coldness with crushing, dirge-like passages. Their ritualistic approach creates an atmosphere of creeping, oppressive darkness.
Brunswick, DE · 2015–present · active
Verlassen is a black metal project from Brunswick, Germany, formed in 2015. The project channels themes of isolation and abandonment through atmospheric black metal.
Paris, FR · 2022–present · active
Vermanthropes is a black metal band from Paris, France, formed in 2022. They channel atmospheric black metal from the French capital's vibrant underground.
Bruges, BE · 2015–present · active
Vermapyre is a raw black metal/punk project from Bruges, Belgium, active since 2015, performing what they call "vaudevillian horror soundtrack" on homemade instruments including electric cigar box guitars. Their extensive catalog of splits and EPs channels distorted, broken sounds evoking deteriorated 1920s silent horror film reels into black metal and punk frameworks.

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