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Zabbeth is a black/thrash metal band from Victoria, Malta, formed in 2022. They deliver ferocious blackened thrash from the Mediterranean island, a rare outpost for extreme metal.
Zaborra is a thrash metal and crust punk band from Santander, Spain, formed in 2019. Their discography includes a 2019 demo, "Viejos y enfadados" (2020), a self-titled album (2021), and a 2024 split LP with Depopulation Department co-released by multiple underground labels including Crust as Fuck and Hecatombe.
Zabulos is a black metal band from Ivrea (Turin), Italy, formed in 2011. They contribute to the rich tradition of Italian black metal with a raw, underground approach.
Zaburon is a brutal death metal band from Bergamo, Italy, formed in 2011. They deliver uncompromising brutality through guttural vocals and technically demanding compositions.
Ripping Technical / Melodic Death Metal from Fort Worth.
Zachlapany Szczypior is a goregrind band from Włocławek, Poland, formed in 2020. Their absurdist approach is inspired by "contemporary village issues, dead farm animals, construction machinery, and shared trips to garden plots," delivering irreverent grindcore chaos.
Zadar is a heavy metal band from Varese, Italy, formed in 2020. They play straightforward heavy metal rooted in the classic tradition of Italian heavy metal.
Zadism is a black/speed metal band from Falun, Sweden, formed in 2025. They combine the raw edge of black metal with the breakneck velocity of speed metal.
Heavy Heavy Metal out of Texas.
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