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Zifir is a black metal band from İzmir, Turkey, formed in 2007. Their five albums, from "You Must Come With Us" (2007) through "Demoniac Ethics" (2020), have established them as one of the premier extreme metal acts in Turkey, with a devoted following and limited edition physical releases.
Ziggurath is an instrumental blackened death/thrash metal band from the Netherlands, formed in 2023. Their debut full-length "Astral Exorcism" (2024) delivers twelve tracks of "voiceless death magick" mastered by Horvath Audio Engineering.
Zigor is a thrash metal band from Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque Country of Spain, formed in 2018. They deliver fast, aggressive thrash metal fueled by the rich tradition of heavy music in the Basque region.
Zigota is a black metal project from Jonava, Lithuania, formed in 2020. Their releases include the demo "Slopinimas" (2020), a split with Woundcult (2020), the "Providence of Death" EP (2021), and the full-length "Exaltation" (2023).
Zigurat is a heavy/power metal band from Seville, Spain, formed in 2015. They craft epic, melodic power metal with traditional heavy metal foundations, representing the vibrant Andalusian metal scene.
Zilla is a technical and melodic death metal band founded in Vale do Amanhecer, Distrito Federal, Brazil, tracing their roots to 2002 before settling into their current style. The band released the demo Dry Throat in 2005 and their debut full-length Pragmatic Evolution in 2010, drawing on progressive influences alongside themes of philosophy and human nature.
Zillah is a technical death metal band from Edinburgh, Scotland, formed in 2003. Their discography spans from "When Rock Goes Wrong" (2003) to "Serpentine Halo" (2015), the latter released through Sea Of Corruption Records and praised for blending dissonant elements with atmospheric brutality.
Zillion is a melodic heavy metal band from Germany, formed in 2020. They craft catchy, hook-driven heavy metal that draws on the classic German tradition of melodic metalwork.
Zima Ludu is an atmospheric black metal band from Lower Silesia, Poland, formed in 2021. They craft expansive, immersive atmospheric black metal with a focus on wintry, desolate soundscapes.
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