Opole's Vis Vitalis plays classic heavy metal and power metal with an emphasis on soaring vocals, anthemic choruses, and galloping rhythms. Their traditional approach channels the spirit of early European power metal with conviction and energy.

Vision of Choice is a German heavy metal project from Nordfriesland, formed in 2020 with classic influences from Judas Priest, Helloween, and Omen. Centered around composer Steve Brockmann with vocalist Lukas Remus, their albums "Mistress of the Gods" and "Second Sight" deliver 10-track slabs of 1980s-inspired traditional metal.

Vismark is a heavy/power metal band from Lamia, Greece, formed in 2019. They play anthemic heavy and power metal from central Greece.

Vivaldi is a progressive heavy/power metal band from Budapest, Hungary, active since 2009. They deliver technically ambitious progressive metal with heavy and power metal foundations.

Stromsund's Vivid plays classic heavy metal from one of Sweden's most remote and sparsely populated areas, proving that the genre thrives even in the wilderness of Jamtland. Their melodic, hook-driven approach channels the spirit of traditional European metal.

Vizio is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Badalona, Spain. They play classic heavy metal and hard rock from the Barcelona metropolitan area.

Vloed is a Belgian metal band from the Aarschot/Tielt-Winge region, formed in 2020 and drawing on doom, progressive, and old-school metal influences. Their releases "De Dag" and "Darkness" feature dark, obscure themes delivered through a blend of melodic and heavy subgenres, with Dutch-language tracks adding a distinctive regional identity.

Volymian is a melodic heavy metal/hard rock band from southern Finland, formed in 2016. They play accessible, melody-driven heavy metal and hard rock.

Voyage is a heavy metal band from Hanau, Germany, formed in 2017. They play traditional heavy metal rooted in the classic European sound.