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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.
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.
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.
Zerstörung is a raw black metal solo project from Iserlohn, Germany, created in 2024 by Der Vollstrecker. Described as a "raw black metal attack from the underground of Eisenwald," the project has released several recordings including "Erlösung," "Offenbarung," and "Martyrium."
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Zervm is a black metal band from Rome, Italy, formed in 2014. They craft dark, atmospheric black metal from the Italian capital, contributing to the country's vibrant extreme metal underground.
Zerø the Herø is a drone/doom metal and noise/ambient project from Sweden, active since 2001. Their extended, monolithic compositions explore the outer reaches of doom and drone, dissolving into ambient noise.
Zess is a doom metal band from Genoa, Italy, formed in 2003. As one of the longer-running doom acts in the Italian scene, they deliver slow, crushing heaviness drawn from the classic doom metal tradition.
Zetkin is a thrash metal and crust punk band from Vienna, Austria, combining high-speed riffing with d-beat aggression. Their politically charged sound channels raw energy and punk ethos into a relentless crossover assault.
Zetra is a London duo formed in 2018 by Adam and Jordan, blending gothic metal heaviness with shoegaze atmospherics and 80s-inspired synth-pop. The pair self-released several EPs and cassettes before signing to Nuclear Blast Records in 2023, releasing their self-titled debut album in September 2024. Metal Hammer described their sound as "an icy, enveloping mix of 80s-inspired synth-pop, goth-metal heaviness and atmospheric dream-pop, capped with hazy vocals of indeterminate gender(s)." They represent one of the more distinctive entries in the revived gothic rock and metal underground of the 2020s.
Zeup is a stoner metal trio from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in 2019, featuring guitarist/vocalist Jakob Bach, bassist Christian Iversen, and drummer Morten Barth. Their releases include "A Taste of Zeup," "Blind," "Mammals," and "Roads," blending stoner, grunge, and metal with clean vocals and lots of melody.
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.
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