Vvilderness is a post-black/folk metal project from Szombathely, Hungary, active since 2017 and notable for incorporating self-built traditional instruments including hurdy-gurdy, talharpa, and nyckelharpa. Praised by Heavy Blog Is Heavy for achieving "forceful, explosive black metal" alongside tantalizing folk contrasts, releases like "Devour The Sun" and "Path" define a uniquely atmospheric "woodgaze" sound.

VvitchVvömitt is an electronic/raw black metal project from the forest of Saint-Pons, France, formed in 2026. They merge electronic textures with raw black metal in a remote, nature-surrounded setting.

Kyiv's Vyr weaves together black metal, death metal, and melodic black metal into sophisticated compositions that balance aggression with sweeping melodic passages. Their multi-faceted approach to extreme metal creates a dynamic, emotionally resonant sound.

Kharkiv's Vyr Muk brings together black metal, death metal, and folk metal into a distinctive Ukrainian hybrid, incorporating traditional elements alongside extreme metal ferocity. Their compositions celebrate Ukrainian cultural identity through the lens of aggressive, boundary-crossing metal.

Moscow's Vyrcolak channels raw black metal through the most unpolished production possible, embracing tape hiss and lo-fi grime as essential textural elements. Their primitive approach strips the genre to its most hostile foundation.

Operating from Norway's remote Nordfjord and Sunnfjord regions, Vyrda Greip channels the stark, isolated landscapes of western Norway into atmospheric black metal. Their compositions draw deeply from the natural world, evoking fjords and mountains through tremolo-laden soundscapes.

Originally from Russia and later relocating between Finland and Sao Paulo, Vzor crafts atmospheric black metal informed by this unusual geographic journey. Their compositions layer ambient textures over tremolo-driven foundations, creating expansive soundscapes that reflect their transnational creative vision.

Váboði is a black metal project from Iceland, formed in 2013. They deliver atmospheric, raw black metal from the Icelandic underground.

Vándr is a black/death metal band from the Derbyshire/Nottingham area of England, formed in 2020. They combine black metal's atmospheric darkness with death metal's ferocity.