Experimental doom metal band from Athens, Greece, active since 2007, known for their progressive approach incorporating atmospheric and ambient passages into doom metal. Their extensive discography includes albums like Never, EASE, and Change, establishing them as innovators in Greek doom.

Urgraven is an experimental black metal project from Tyumen, Russia, one of the longest-running acts in the Siberian underground with origins dating back to 1999. The project pushes black metal into avant-garde territory from deep within Western Siberia.

Stockholm's Vargagrav pushes the boundaries of extreme metal by blending black and death metal with experimental elements, creating unpredictable compositions that defy conventional genre expectations. Their willingness to incorporate unconventional sounds and structures makes them one of Stockholm's more adventurous underground acts.

Vegralt is an experimental doom metal project from Alzira, Spain, formed in 2022. They push doom metal's boundaries with experimental and unconventional compositional approaches.

Arad's Vermilion pushes black metal into experimental territory, incorporating unconventional textures and structures into their compositions. Their willingness to break from orthodox black metal formulas creates a sound that is both abrasive and artistically adventurous.

Vitae Crucis is an experimental black metal project from Canterbury, England, formed in 2023. They push black metal's boundaries with experimental approaches from the historic English city.

Void of Nothingness is an experimental black metal project from Aubagne, France, formed in 2022. They push black metal's boundaries with experimental and avant-garde compositional techniques.

Voluptas is a Prague-based experimental black metal band, formed in 2016 and influenced by the Norwegian avant-garde of the 1990s. Incorporating psychedelia, free jazz, and noise elements with a guest saxophonist, their discography spans from "Ved Rums Ende" through "Towards the Great White Nothing" to 2025's "Where Celestial Bodies Guide Not" on Sun & Moon Records.

Sergiyev Posad's VTTA pushes black metal into experimental territory, incorporating noise elements and unconventional production techniques into their compositions. Operating from the historic Russian Orthodox spiritual center, their avant-garde approach creates a provocative tension between sacred surroundings and profane sound.