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Zerolap is a heavy metal band from Obernkirchen/Schaumburg, Germany, formed in 2014. They channel the spirit of classic heavy metal with traditional riffing and an old-school approach to the genre.
Zerostreet is a melodic heavy metal band from Joensuu, Finland, formed in 2015. Their five-piece lineup delivers heavy, straightforward rock and metal with melodies inspired by Northern melancholy and lyrics seasoned with dark humor.
Zevo is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Palma, Mallorca, Spain, originally formed in 1989 under the banner of "rock duro español" (Spanish hard rock). Their catalog spans decades, from early demos through their 2022 album "Fuego Prohibido," with a remastered collection released in 2023.
Zevs is a heavy metal band from Yekaterinburg, Russia, formed in 2018. Named after the Greek god Zeus in Russian transliteration, they deliver classic heavy metal from the Ural Mountains region.
Zhiva is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Jönköping, Sweden, formed in 2020. They deliver classic heavy metal and hard rock with energetic performances from the Småland region.
Zigurat is a heavy/power metal band from Seville, Spain, formed in 2015. They craft epic, melodic power metal with traditional heavy metal foundations, representing the vibrant Andalusian metal scene.
Zillion is a melodic heavy metal band from Germany, formed in 2020. They craft catchy, hook-driven heavy metal that draws on the classic German tradition of melodic metalwork.
Zingira is a heavy/thrash metal band from Erandio in the Basque Country of Spain, formed in 2016. Their album "Bidaia" (2016) features six tracks of progressive and symphonic rock with lyrics entirely in Euskara (Basque language), earning a following among fans of Hällas and Wobbler.
Zis is a heavy metal band from Italy, formed in 2005. They deliver classic heavy metal with a straightforward, no-frills approach that honors the genre's roots.
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