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Progressive death metal act from Monthey, Switzerland, formed in 2018. The band delivers technically proficient death metal with progressive structures, carving out space in the Swiss extreme metal scene.
Zamm Perah is a progressive metal project from Zadar, Croatia, formed in 2022 by multi-instrumentalist Karlo Žampera. His releases, including the album "Starseed," showcase fusion-inflected progressive metal played on guitar, drums, bass, and vocals.
Zarg is a progressive metal and rock band from Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais, tracing its roots to a 1993 cover band called Mr. Wizard founded by vocalist and guitarist Alexandre Siqueira, guitarist Leonardo Coutinho, drummer Christian Valias, and bassist Geraldo Morais. After a gradual shift toward original progressive material, the band recorded the demo Zaravásh in 1999 and formally released their debut album Zaravash in 2002 on the label Progressive Rock Worldwide.
Zemial is a legendary one-man black metal project from Athens, Greece, helmed by multi-instrumentalist Vorskaath since the early 1990s. Their extensive catalog, from "In Monumentum" (2006) through "The Repairer of Reputations" (2025), spans raw black-thrash, epic heavy metal, progressive rock, and avant-garde art music.
Zen is a progressive metal band from Rome, Italy, founded in 1995, making them one of the longer-running progressive metal acts in the Italian scene. Their sophisticated compositions draw on decades of development in progressive and technical metal.
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Zerokarma is a melodic death/progressive metal band from Nakhodka, Russia, formed in 2017. They blend the melody of Scandinavian death metal with progressive complexity from Russia's Far East Pacific coast.
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Zhora is a progressive/sludge metal four-piece from Clonmel, Ireland, formed in 2012. Self-described as "righters of wrongs; drinkers of pints," their discography spans from "Feet Nailed to the Ground" (2012) through "Mortals" (2020), delivering progressive sludge with dynamic, layered compositions.
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