| Band | Genre |
|---|---|
| Vader | Black/Death Metal/Hardcore |
| Van Halen | Hard Rock |
| Vandenberg | Hard Rock |
| Vanize | Heavy metal |
| Veil of Maya | Black/Death Metal/Hardcore |
| Velvet Revolver | Hard Rock |
| Venom | Thrash Metal |
| Vinnie Vincent Invasion | Hard Rock |
| Violator | Thrash Metal |
| Virgin Steele | Heavy metal |
| Voivod | Thrash Metal |
