Kalix's Viperine delivers energetic power metal from Sweden's far north, near the Arctic Circle, pairing soaring melodies with driving rhythms. Their classic power metal approach channels the epic spirit of the genre through a distinctly Swedish sensibility.

VipR is a heavy metal band from Löhne, Germany, formed in 2026. They play traditional heavy metal with straightforward, riff-driven compositions.

Virago is a thrash metal band from Helsinki, Finland, active since 2011. They deliver fast, aggressive thrash metal from the Finnish capital's vibrant metal scene.

Viral Strain is a heavy metal band from Manchester, England, formed in 2017. They play aggressive heavy metal from the English north.

Vircolac is a death metal band from Dublin, Ireland, active since 2014, delivering "morbid tales of the macabre and visions from the darkside." Their discography — from 2014's "Codex Perfida" through 2024's "Veneration" — showcases evolving yet consistently dark death and black metal with a four-piece lineup.

Virgil is a blackened deathcore project from the Hauts-de-France region, active since 2000. With over two decades of activity, they blend blackened atmospherics with deathcore's crushing breakdowns.

Swedish project Virgin Forest crafts patient, heavy doom metal with an emphasis on crushing riffs and oppressive atmosphere. Their compositions unfold with deliberate pacing, building immense weight through distorted, sustained guitar work.

Virgin Turkey is a thrash metal band from Alhama de Murcia, Spain, formed in 2015. They deliver high-energy thrash with an irreverent streak from the Murcian underground.

Protvino's Virgins Blood of Cachtice, named after the legend of the Blood Countess Elizabeth Bathory, delivers a multi-genre assault spanning black metal, death metal, grindcore, and melodic death metal. Their willingness to blend so many extreme subgenres creates a chaotic, unpredictable sound rooted in historical horror.