Vakan is a heavy metal band from Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, founded in 2010 by Carlos Schmitt, Guma Streb, and Matheus Oliveira. Their 2018 debut album "Vagabond" — featuring vocalist Matheus Oliveira, guitarist Alexandre Marinho, bassist Natanael Couto, and drummer Lucas Oliveira — weaves traditional gaúcho folk elements into a sound shaped by Iron Maiden, Helloween, and Angra.

Valhkyr are a heavy metal band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2019. They released their debut full-length "Tales of Battle" that same year, followed by the singles "Judgement Day" (2020) and "Demons on Me" (2021).

Vallvuler is a heavy metal and hard rock act from Uruguay, formed in 2020. The band's Bandcamp catalog includes tracks such as "Omnicracia," "Manifestacion," and "Ruido Demente," reflecting a direct, riff-driven approach to the genre.

Vartroy have been flying the flag for traditional heavy metal out of Ribeirão Preto since 2005, drawing direct inspiration from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal — Iron Maiden chief among their acknowledged influences. The current lineup of Willian Falaschi (vocals), Marcos Garcia and Matheus Calache (guitars), Estevan Poli (bass), and Gabriel Soares (drums) has built a substantial catalog, with Fragments of Memories arriving in 2025 following a steady run of releases stretching back through Daydreams (2019) and A New Dawn (2022).

Veidan Land is a traditional heavy metal band from Iracemápolis, São Paulo, drawing influence from classic acts like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Manowar. The band — featuring João Vitor on vocals and guitar, Felipe Ribeiro on guitar, Leandro Verzenhassi on bass, and Felipe Rodrigues on drums — operates as an independent act and has released the self-titled album "Veidan Land" and the follow-up "The Final Battle" through Bandcamp.

Velociraptor was a traditional heavy metal quintet from Guillermo Enrique Hudson in the Greater Buenos Aires area, founded in 1996 by guitarist Juan José Suárez and bassist Julio César Sandoval. The band recorded their debut full-length "Ciudad y Fuego" (2018) at Secret Place Studios in Berazategui and followed it with "Arenas del Tiempo" (2021), a ten-track album released in June of that year.

Visagem is a speed/black/heavy metal band from Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, with members performing under the names M. Profanadör (vocals), N. Morbid (guitars), L. Speedrazör (bass), and V. Krauser (drums). The band made their live debut in February 2024 and released their first demo, "A Ascensão da Tirania Infernal", in December 2024 as an independent release.