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Zgard is a pagan black metal one-man project from Truskavets in western Ukraine, formed in 2012 by Yaromysl. Their prolific catalog, from "Spirit of Carpathian Sunset" (2012) through "Place of Power" (2021), is inspired by the legends and mighty landscapes of the Carpathian Mountains.
Zgripsorum is a melodic death metal band from Urlați, Romania, formed in 2021. They channel the Scandinavian melodic death metal tradition through a Romanian perspective.
Zgroza is a black metal band from Wrocław, Poland, formed in 2019. Their releases include the demo, "Śmierć kresem wszystkiego," and the album "Życie to zmysł, o którym zapomniano," delivering Polish-language black metal steeped in horror and existential dread.
Zhaba is a sludge/post-metal band from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2019. Their name, meaning "toad" in Russian, reflects their low-and-slow approach to heavy, atmospheric sludge.
Zhakiah is a melodic death metal band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2020 and led by composer Jani Stefanovic, formerly of Solution.45 and Miseration. Their sound pays homage to the infamous Gothenburg style with modern touches, as heard on their album "Where The Light Will Thread."
Zharmaq is a melodic death metal band from Salgótarján, Hungary, formed in 2006. Their album "Humánkaptár" (2006) features Hungarian-language lyrics incorporating literary references from authors like Imre Madách and János Pilinszky, exploring existential and philosophical themes through metal.
Zharzha is an experimental stoner metal band from Sabadell, Spain, formed in 2021. Their prolific output includes live albums like "Punto Cero" (2022) and studio releases such as "Guruismo Deficiente" (2023) and "Fuendetodos" (2024), recorded across various studios in Spain.
Zhiva is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Jönköping, Sweden, formed in 2020. They deliver classic heavy metal and hard rock with energetic performances from the Småland region.
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