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Pelotas, BR · 2004–present · active
Vetitum is a gothic/doom metal band from Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, active since the early 2000s and built around themes of sadness, loneliness, and gloom. The band's current lineup includes Nany Yates on vocals, Gustavo Knopp on bass, Luisa Branco on drums, and Paula Oliveira on guitar.
Taubaté, BR · 2022–present · active
Vetus Kran is an atmospheric black metal project from Taubaté, São Paulo, created by the musician known as Holykran, who previously led the projects Iron Woods and Black War in the Brazilian underground. The project released its debut album "Lost in Time" in July 2022 through Hammer of Damnation, drawing comparisons for its sweeping, orchestrated sound.
Paranaguá, BR · 2022–present · active
Vexatan is a one-person blackened death metal project from Paranaguá, Paraná, formed in May 2022 by multi-instrumentalist Danihell, who handles all instruments, vocals, production, and artwork. The project has released two EPs — "Eternal Torment" (2022) and "Diabolic Empire" — building on Danihell's prior work in bands including Satanic Funeral, Tormento, and Rotting Corpse.
Buenos Aires, AR · 2013–present · active
Victimario is a Buenos Aires brutal death metal band formed in 2013 by vocalist Gonzalo Aguilar, guitarist Sergio Chaile, bassist Emanuel Digiacomo, and drummer Nahuel Laregina. Starting out in a death/thrash vein, they debuted with the EP "And Death Just Begun" (2013) and sharpened their sound into brutal death metal on the album "Sculpture of Insane Minds" (2015), followed by "Within" (2020) and "Voided" (2021).
CO · active
Vientos de Funeral is a one-man depressive and suicidal black metal project from Manizales, Colombia, founded in 2014 by the artist known as EnominisnocturnuS. The project has released multiple recordings since 2019, including a self-titled demo, the EP "Expiaciones Tribulantes a la Sombra de la Muerte," and the 2021 full-length "Infraverso," which spans over 50 minutes of cold, primitive black metal. Recording, mixing, and mastering are all handled solely by EnominisnocturnuS at Spectrum REC.
Uberlândia, BR · 2020–present · active
Viil is a one-person black metal project from Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, operated by the musician L.H., who writes, performs, records, and masters all material alone. The project has released three EPs in quick succession — EP I (December 2020), EP II (June 2021), and EP III (May 2022) — placing it within Brazil's RABM underground.
Las Heras, AR · 2018–present · active
Vikingos is a heavy rock and metal band from the Las Heras department of Mendoza, Argentina, led by guitarist and vocalist Alejandro "Chicho" Carabajal alongside bassist Alejandro "Piti" Delgado and drummer Santi "Pantro" Cortijo. Active since the early 2000s, they contributed to the regional compilation "Guerreros Cuyanos" (2008) alongside bands from Mendoza, San Juan, and San Luis, and have shared stages with Argentine metal acts including Almafuerte and Horcas.
São Paulo, BR · 2020–? · disbanded
Vile Existence was a brutal death metal band from São Paulo, formed in 2020 around a lineup of Eliézer Henrique on vocals, Evandro Miranda and Felipe Silva on guitars, Juan Azevedo on bass, and Junior Bruxo on drums. The band released the single "Dimensional Cosmic Paradox" in January 2021, framing it as an artifact of cosmic horror and the first step toward a debut album before ultimately splitting up.
Blumenau, BR · 2016–present · active
Viletale is a blackened death metal band from Blumenau, Santa Catarina, active since 2016, whose output draws heavily on H.P. Lovecraft's mythology. The band built their discography through a succession of EPs — including "From the Depths Ov Mind" (2017) and "The Suicide of Dei" (2017) — before issuing their first full-length, "Land of Thousand Pleasures," in December 2018.

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