Irkutsk's Vuvuzela, named with tongue-in-cheek humor after the infamous stadium horn, delivers groove-thrash metal from the shores of Lake Baikal. Their riff-heavy approach pairs thrash velocity with groove metal's syncopated rhythmic punch in compositions that prioritize energy and fun.

Vuyvr is a black metal band from Geneva, Switzerland, formed in 2013 by veterans of Impure Wilhelmina and Rorcal. Their releases — including "Eiskalt" and the Throatruiner Records-released "Incinerated Gods" — blend cold, brutal, and melodic black metal with an unconventional approach shaped by the members' diverse musical backgrounds.

Vasteras' Vvardenfell, named after the volcanic island from the Elder Scrolls video game Morrowind, channels fantasy-inspired themes through atmospheric black metal. Their compositions build immersive, otherworldly soundscapes that evoke their fictional namesake's alien landscapes.

Vvilderness is a post-black/folk metal project from Szombathely, Hungary, active since 2017 and notable for incorporating self-built traditional instruments including hurdy-gurdy, talharpa, and nyckelharpa. Praised by Heavy Blog Is Heavy for achieving "forceful, explosive black metal" alongside tantalizing folk contrasts, releases like "Devour The Sun" and "Path" define a uniquely atmospheric "woodgaze" sound.

VvitchVvömitt is an electronic/raw black metal project from the forest of Saint-Pons, France, formed in 2026. They merge electronic textures with raw black metal in a remote, nature-surrounded setting.

VVM is an electronic/industrial/gothic death metal project from Girona, Spain, formed in 2023. They fuse industrial electronics and rock with gothic and death metal for an eclectic, genre-crossing sound.

Kyiv's Vyr weaves together black metal, death metal, and melodic black metal into sophisticated compositions that balance aggression with sweeping melodic passages. Their multi-faceted approach to extreme metal creates a dynamic, emotionally resonant sound.

Kharkiv's Vyr Muk brings together black metal, death metal, and folk metal into a distinctive Ukrainian hybrid, incorporating traditional elements alongside extreme metal ferocity. Their compositions celebrate Ukrainian cultural identity through the lens of aggressive, boundary-crossing metal.

Moscow's Vyrcolak channels raw black metal through the most unpolished production possible, embracing tape hiss and lo-fi grime as essential textural elements. Their primitive approach strips the genre to its most hostile foundation.