Romanian project Varcolac, named after the Romanian mythological creature similar to a werewolf, delivers raw black metal steeped in Carpathian folklore. Their compositions evoke the transformative, bestial nature of their namesake through feral tremolo work and savage percussion.

Väet is a black/doom/pagan metal band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2024. They merge the weight of doom with the darkness of black metal and pagan thematic elements.

Stockholm's Vakaren, whose name means "the guardian" in Swedish, delivers fierce black metal from the Swedish capital. Their aggressive compositions channel the intensity of the Scandinavian black metal tradition through relentless tremolo work and blast-driven percussion.

Linkoping's Vardelos, whose name means "worthless" in Swedish, crafts nihilistic black metal with a raw, confrontational edge. Their stripped-down approach reflects the self-negating spirit of their name through hostile, uncompromising compositions.

Operating between Kramfors and Sundsvall in northern Sweden, Vanda channels the isolation of Angermanland into anguished black metal. Their compositions draw on the cold, remote character of the High Coast region, creating music steeped in genuine Nordic desolation.

Vægtløs is an atmospheric post-black metal/shoegaze band from Aalborg, Denmark, formed in 2022, creating "extreme music with emotional lyrics." Their releases — including "Aftryk" and splits with Mill and Taagebue — blend the intensity of black metal with the dreamy textures of shoegaze.

Vætte is a blackened folk metal project from Denmark, formed in 2025. They fuse the aggression of black metal with folk metal's melodic and cultural elements.

Vítr is a melodic black metal project from Prague, Czech Republic, formed in 2023. The project channels melodic black metal's blend of tremolo-picked melodies and harsh atmospherics.

Berdiansk's Voedtaemhtehactattt operates under one of the most deliberately unpronounceable names in black metal, delivering raw, atmospheric compositions from Ukraine's Azov Sea coast. Their obscurantist approach extends from their name to their lo-fi production aesthetic, creating an intentionally impenetrable aura of mystique.