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Zepar is a raw black metal solo project from Helsinki, Finland, created in 2023 by Hera, who handles all instruments and vocals. The debut album "Sepulchral Voice of Darkness" (2023) features four lengthy tracks of atmospheric black metal released through Victims Of Fate.
Zephyr is a southern/stoner metal band from Budapest, Hungary, formed in 2011. They blend the grooves of southern metal with the heaviness of stoner rock, creating a warm yet powerful sound.
Zephyra is a metalcore/melodic groove metal band from Borås, Sweden. They blend metalcore aggression with melodic groove metal sensibilities for a dynamic, modern heavy sound.
Zepter is a traditional heavy metal band forged in Linz, Austria, drawing lyrical inspiration from early 1980s Italian horror films while paying musical tribute to classic acts like Virtue, Heavy Load, and Thin Lizzy. They have released two albums, including "Inferno," through Fucking Kill Records and HR Records.
Zer0 Human T0uch is a groove/thrash metal band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 2023. Their debut "Ultimate Trial" (2023) is a twelve-track instrumental album of thrashcore, delivering aggressive thrash and groove metal riffing without vocals.
Zerakiel is a melodic heavy metal band from Hankasalmi, Finland, formed in 2018. They craft melodic heavy metal and rock with a focus on strong guitar melodies and accessible songwriting.
Zerberus is a gothic/doom metal band from Innsbruck, Austria, delivering slow, heavy riffs entwined with dark, melancholic atmosphere. Their sound draws on the classic European tradition of blending doom metal weight with gothic sensibility.
Zergeyth is a one-man Karelian folk black metal project from Saint Petersburg, Russia, formed in 2013 by Sergey Nikiforov. Their albums "Pajot Kezäs Kodoilas" (2013) and "Nyt" (2021) feature lyrics entirely in the Karelian language, exploring the region's history and folklore.
Zero is a heavy metal band from Pinto, Spain, active since 2000 and one of the longer-running underground metal acts in the Madrid area. They play straightforward traditional heavy metal with a no-frills, riff-first approach.
Zero Creation is a thrash/groove metal band from Oliveira De Frades, Portugal, formed in 2022. They blend aggressive thrash riffing with groove metal heaviness from the central Portuguese underground.
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Zero Kelvin is a power metal band with death metal influences from Cosenza, Italy, formed in 2018. They blend the melodic grandeur of power metal with the heaviness of death metal for a dynamic, aggressive sound.
Zero Signal is a death/thrash metal band from Mirano near Venice, Italy, formed in 2017. They deliver a punishing combination of death and thrash metal from the Veneto region's underground scene.
ZeroCrowd is a melodic death/gothic metal band from Oulu, Finland, formed in 2017. They merge the aggression of melodic death metal with the dark romantic atmosphere of gothic metal, drawing on Finland's rich tradition in both genres.
Zerofour is a thrash/groove metal band from the small town of Virgen in the Austrian Alps. They combine aggressive thrash riffing with crushing groove metal breakdowns, representing the underground metal scene in Tyrol.
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