Verdugo is a death/thrash/groove metal band from Málaga, Spain, formed in 2017. They blend death metal, thrash, and groove metal into a punishing hybrid, their name translating to "executioner" in Spanish.

Tomsk's Veritamorph hammers out groove-thrash metal from the heart of Siberia, pairing the rhythmic punch of groove metal with thrash's velocity and aggression. Their tight, riff-driven compositions channel the intensity of Pantera and Machine Head through a Russian lens.

Verminspawn is a melodic black/death/groove metal band from Kouvola, Finland, formed in 2022. They blend the aggression of black and death metal with groove metal's rhythmic heaviness.

Verminthrone is a sludge/groove metal band from Buckinghamshire, England, formed in 2022. They combine sludge metal's abrasive heaviness with groove metal's rhythmic drive.

Vetha is a technical death/groove metal band from Normandy, France, formed in 2014. They combine technical death metal's precision with groove metal's rhythmic heaviness.

Vili Kušen is a progressive/groove metal band from Zagreb, Croatia, formed in 2021. They blend progressive metal's complexity with groove metal's rhythmic weight.

Linkoping's Vilt brings together death metal, groove metal, and melodic death metal into a versatile hybrid that draws from Gothenburg's melodeath legacy while incorporating modern rhythmic punch. Their compositions balance technical musicianship with accessible, headbanging-ready riffs.

Violate is a groove/thrash metal band from Zagreb, Croatia, formed in 2025. They combine groove metal's heavy rhythms with thrash's speed.

Vocifera is a groove/thrash metal band from Belgium, active since 2012 and built on the fusion of groove metal's crushing rhythms with thrash metal's aggressive speed. Their sound combines heavyweight riffing with relentless percussive force.