Portuguese project Vulto, whose name means "figure" or "apparition," conjures spectral black metal with an emphasis on shadowy atmosphere and haunting textures. Their compositions evoke a sense of creeping unease through patient, layered arrangements.

Hailing from Honefoss, Vulture Lord has been blending vicious black metal with thrash metal's rhythmic aggression since the late 1990s. Their blasphemous lyrical themes and high-velocity riffing recall the fury of early Destroyer 666 and Aura Noir.

Vultyrium is a black metal project from Lahti, Finland, formed in 2021. They deliver atmospheric black metal from the southern Finnish lakeland.

Vulvatorious is a black metal/crust band from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in 2024. They fuse black metal's ferocity with crust punk's raw, political aggression.

Vuohenkieli is a black/death metal band from Hyvinkää, Finland, formed in 2019. They combine the darkness of black metal with death metal's brutality.

Vuosisata is an atmospheric black metal project from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2023. Their name meaning "century" in Finnish, they craft expansive atmospheric black metal.

Swedish project Vurdh crafts atmospheric black metal with a focus on immersive soundscapes and ethereal textures. Their compositions prioritize mood and atmosphere over relentless aggression, creating a contemplative strain of Scandinavian black metal.

Vuyvr is a black metal band from Geneva, Switzerland, formed in 2013 by veterans of Impure Wilhelmina and Rorcal. Their releases — including "Eiskalt" and the Throatruiner Records-released "Incinerated Gods" — blend cold, brutal, and melodic black metal with an unconventional approach shaped by the members' diverse musical backgrounds.

Vasteras' Vvardenfell, named after the volcanic island from the Elder Scrolls video game Morrowind, channels fantasy-inspired themes through atmospheric black metal. Their compositions build immersive, otherworldly soundscapes that evoke their fictional namesake's alien landscapes.