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Zhor is a black metal band from Podolínec, Slovakia, formed in 2017. They deliver raw, uncompromising black metal from the mountainous Spiš region of northeastern Slovakia.
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.
Zhraja is a gothic and folk metal band from Minsk, Belarus, incorporating industrial elements into their layered sound. Their eclectic approach blends traditional Belarusian folk melodies with heavy gothic atmospheres and electronic textures.
Zhrine is a black metal band from Reykjavík, Iceland, formed in 2016. Their album "Unortheta" showcases the dark, atmospheric intensity that has become synonymous with Iceland's distinctive extreme metal scene.
Zhuo is a groove metal band from Valencia, Spain, formed in 2011. Their self-titled debut album features six tracks of heavy, groove-driven metal released under a Creative Commons license.
Zick Addict is a symphonic/progressive power metal project from Nord, France, founded in 2025 by multi-instrumentalist Geoffrey. The project features orchestral compositions blended with heavy guitar work, drawing from the grand European tradition of symphonic power metal.
Zieg Abuser is a thrash metal band from Switzerland, formed in 2018. Their releases include "Psychotic Pentagoat Cult," "Goatless Doomed World," and a split with Black Sputum, delivering raw, uncompromising thrash with a provocative goat-obsessed aesthetic.
Ziegenblut was a raw black metal solo project from São Paulo, Brazil, with all instruments and vocals handled by a single member going by Nekrös. The project released one EP, Bestial Heart, through Shadow Resistance Productions in January 2023, featuring five tracks including a cover of Sarcófago's "Nightmare."
Ziegenhorn is a bestial black/death metal band from Tartu, Estonia, formed in 2019. Their releases include the "Goat Demo(n)" and the full-length "Blut&Kaos" on Warhorn Records, featuring riff-driven war metal that draws comparisons to Archgoat, Blasphemy, and Beherit while maintaining a distinct compositional focus.
Zifir is a black metal band from İzmir, Turkey, formed in 2007. Their five albums, from "You Must Come With Us" (2007) through "Demoniac Ethics" (2020), have established them as one of the premier extreme metal acts in Turkey, with a devoted following and limited edition physical releases.
Ziggurath is an instrumental blackened death/thrash metal band from the Netherlands, formed in 2023. Their debut full-length "Astral Exorcism" (2024) delivers twelve tracks of "voiceless death magick" mastered by Horvath Audio Engineering.
Zigor is a thrash metal band from Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque Country of Spain, formed in 2018. They deliver fast, aggressive thrash metal fueled by the rich tradition of heavy music in the Basque region.
Zigota is a black metal project from Jonava, Lithuania, formed in 2020. Their releases include the demo "Slopinimas" (2020), a split with Woundcult (2020), the "Providence of Death" EP (2021), and the full-length "Exaltation" (2023).
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.
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