Kirov's Velaverante creates lush symphonic metal infused with gothic elements, layering orchestral arrangements over heavy guitar foundations. Their ambitious compositions pair dramatic keyboard work with emotional vocal performances in the tradition of European symphonic metal.

Veld is a death metal band from Vitebsk, Belarus, with a substantial discography including "End Of All," "Infested With Rats Life," "DAEMONIC: The Art Of Dantalian," and "S.I.N. Spawned In Nothingness." Their unrelenting death metal output has positioned them as one of the more prolific extreme metal acts in the Belarusian underground.

Velde is a post-black metal/rock band from Brest, France, active since 2011. They blend the atmospheric expansiveness of post-rock with black metal's intensity from the Brittany coast.

Cieszyn's Velesar draws on Slavic folklore and pagan heritage to create folk metal infused with traditional Polish and Silesian musical elements. Their compositions incorporate folk instruments and clean vocal melodies alongside heavy guitar work, celebrating pre-Christian cultural traditions.

Velian is a melodic gothic/death metal band from Sofia, Bulgaria, formed in 2016 by five veterans of the Bulgarian metal scene from acts like Wartime, Fanagoria, and PhyX. Their discography — including the EP "Fireflies," full-lengths "Godless," "Spectacle of Tragedy," and 2026's "Embers" — addresses destructive materialism and societal decay through richly layered gothic-tinged death metal.

Novi Sad's Veliki Odmor, whose name means "the great recess" in Serbian, explores progressive metal with a cerebral, experimental approach. Their compositions favor intricate arrangements and dynamic shifts that reward patient, attentive listening.

Veljessurma is a black metal band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2020. Their name translating to "fratricide," they deliver intense, aggressive black metal from the Finnish capital.

Velka is a black metal project from the Basque Country, Spain, formed in 2020. The project channels raw black metal aggression with a Basque regional identity.

Velkhanos is a melodic death metal band from Cieza, Spain, formed in 2020, featuring vocalist Nia, guitarist Nando, bassist Ángel, and drummer Mauro. Their releases explore conceptual narratives including the vampire-themed "The Vampire Of Alva" through melodic death metal's dynamic framework.