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Zaratus is a Hellenic black metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2020 by Bill Zobolas (ex-Thou Art Lord, Soulskinner) and Stefan Necroabyssius (Varathron, Katavasia). Their albums "In The Days Of Whore" (2020) and "Those Who Dwell Beyond" (2025) are steeped in the Greek black metal tradition, featuring over 50 minutes of immersive compositions.
Zaratán is a post-black metal project from Buenos Aires, Argentina, led by the musician Daemoon (vocals, guitars, bass, theremin, and percussion) alongside programmer Kernel. The band has released several recordings on Bandcamp, including the album "Orbital" (July 2023).
Zaraza is a black metal band from Lublin, Poland, active since 1995, making them one of the veteran acts in the Polish black metal scene. Their decades-long commitment to the genre has established them as an enduring force in Eastern European extreme metal.
Zardens was a blackened death metal band from Mons-lez-Liège, Belgium, formed in 2012 and disbanding in October 2018. They released three albums, culminating in "Heretic Death Cult" (2018), recorded at Blackout Studio in Brussels and released through Unholy Fire Records.
Zareg is a black/death metal project from Granollers near Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2012 and led by guitarist Regnet with session musicians. Their releases include "Extreme Nature" (2012) and the four-track "Thirst" (2018), exploring apocalyptic themes of resource scarcity and survival through aggressive blackened death metal.
Zarg is a progressive metal and rock band from Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais, tracing its roots to a 1993 cover band called Mr. Wizard founded by vocalist and guitarist Alexandre Siqueira, guitarist Leonardo Coutinho, drummer Christian Valias, and bassist Geraldo Morais. After a gradual shift toward original progressive material, the band recorded the demo Zaravásh in 1999 and formally released their debut album Zaravash in 2002 on the label Progressive Rock Worldwide.
Zargenzein is a stoner/doom metal band from Tampere, Finland, formed in 2025. Their four-piece lineup delivers heavy stoner rock influenced by E-Wizard and Iron Maiden, with their debut release "Got Electricity?" embodying their motto of pure electric energy.
Zaria is a symphonic folk metal band from Medvode, Slovenia, formed in 2013. Their six-piece lineup has released five albums including "Where Adventures Begin" and "Tell the Wind," blending symphonic grandeur with folk metal storytelling.
Zarin is a technical brutal death metal band from Vitebsk, Belarus, formed in 2016. Their debut album "When The Time Goeth Mad" (2016) is a ten-track, 42-minute display of punishing death metal that has earned praise from the underground community.
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