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Zakata is a heavy metal band from Bonyhád, Hungary, formed in 2017. They deliver classic heavy metal in the tradition that has deep roots in the Central European metal scene.
Zakaz is a black metal band from Reykjavík, Iceland, formed in 2015, performing in Icelandic. Their extensive discography includes albums like "Myrkur og Dauði," "Sjálfsvíg," "Kvalir," and "Merki Sólar," delivered entirely in the Icelandic language.
Zakk Sabbath is Zakk Wylde's devoted tribute to Black Sabbath, performing the Sabbath catalog with thunderous fidelity alongside bassist Blasko and drummer Joey Castillo. Far from a casual side project, the power trio attacks Ozzy-era Sabbath classics with the raw energy and reverence of musicians who grew up worshipping at the altar of Tony Iommi.
Zaklon is a black metal band from Minsk, Belarus, active since 2004 and one of the country's most prolific underground acts. Their extensive discography includes albums like "U Niabyt," "Zychod," and "Viatry Karačunavaj Nočy," all featuring lyrics in Belarusian that explore themes of nature and national identity.
Zakula is a death/thrash metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2021. Their releases include the self-titled album and "White Forest Reign Lullabies," delivering aggressive Hellenic extreme metal.
Zalaam is a black metal duo from Lages, Santa Catarina, formed by Imperius Nockturno and Alysson Drakkar, two musicians who channeled the icy atmosphere of the Planalto Serrano highlands into a raw, primitive sound inspired by Venom, Bathory, Darkthrone, and Mayhem. Their EP Carnales, recorded in Lages in 2019, established the project as a fixture of the underground Brazilian black 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.
Zamęt is a black metal band from Poland, formed in 2024. They represent the newest wave of Polish black metal with cold, ferocious compositions.
Zander Noriega is a solo melodic death metal and djent project based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, known for combining extreme metal with cinematic and progressive elements. The project gained international visibility through the soundtrack to the space shooter video game Steredenn (2015) and its expanded edition Steredenn: Binary Stars (2018). Subsequent releases include the albums "Escape Mechanics Unlocked" (February 2022) and "Demonic Den Operator 37" (October 2022).
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