Valfariss is a melodic black/death metal band from Cologne, Germany, formed in 2011. They blend melodic black metal's atmospheric sweep with death metal's ferocity.

Stockholm's Vananidr weaves together black metal's cold fury, death metal's crushing weight, and melodic black metal's sweeping harmonies into a cohesive whole. Their multi-faceted approach creates dynamic compositions that shift between atmospheric beauty and extreme aggression.

Vandaud is a melodic black metal band from Vestland, Norway, formed in 2022. They play melodic black metal from the western Norwegian coast.

Vanir is a melodic black/thrash metal band from Duisburg, Germany, formed in 2014. They fuse the melodic elements of Scandinavian black metal with the aggressive drive of thrash in a potent German metal hybrid.

Vardøger is a melodic/progressive death metal band from Trondheim, Norway, formed in 2024. Named after the Norse concept of a spectral predecessor, they evolved from melodic black metal roots.

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.

Vigour is a melodic black metal band from Athens, Greece, active since 2011. They blend melodic elements with black metal's atmospheric intensity.

Vintergeist is a melodic black metal project from Clermont-Ferrand, France, formed in 2017. They blend melodic elements with black metal's atmospheric cold in the Auvergne region.

Visceralgreed is a progressive/melodic black metal project from Hildesheim, Germany, formed in 2024. The project blends black metal's ferocity with progressive structures and melodic sensibility.