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Veteris is a black/speed metal band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 2015. They fuse black metal's ferocity with speed metal's relentless velocity.
Vetter is a folk black metal band from Birkeland, Norway, formed in 2015. They weave Norwegian folk traditions into a black metal framework.
Vetur is a black metal project from Reykjavík, Iceland, formed in 2013. Their name meaning "winter" in Icelandic, they channel cold, atmospheric black metal.
Barnaul's Veturheim draws from Norse mythology and the harsh Siberian landscape to craft raw, atmospheric black metal. Their compositions merge second-wave Scandinavian influences with the frigid vastness of the Altai region.
Nizhny Novgorod's Vetvi, whose name means "branches" in Russian, crafts nature-inspired black metal that evokes the dense forests of the Volga-Ural region. Their compositions use tremolo melodies and atmospheric textures to create an immersive woodland aesthetic.
Vexillum is a black metal project from Lower Saxony, Germany, formed in 2012. They deliver atmospheric black metal from the North German underground.
Sundsvall's Vholdghast combines black metal's atmospheric fury with death metal's guttural weight, channeling the frozen landscapes of northern Sweden into dark, aggressive compositions. Their dual-genre approach creates a versatile sound that draws from both traditions.
Via:Pontica is a solo atmospheric black metal project from Burgas, Bulgaria, created in 2024 by Iksrog, who also performs in Forest Troll and Ethereal Suns. Named after the ancient Roman trade route along the Black Sea coast, the project's debut "Under Neolithic Constellations" draws thematic inspiration from the prehistoric ecology and culture of southeastern Bulgaria.
Viande is a black/death metal band from Chambéry, France, formed in 2015. Their name meaning "meat" in French, their releases — including "A la Mort!" and "L'abîme dévore les âmes" — deliver visceral extreme metal with French-language titles exploring themes of death and darkness.
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