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Zodiac is a melodic death metal band from Fürstenfeld, Austria, formed in 2020. They craft hook-laden extreme metal that balances ferocious vocals and blast beats with memorable melodic guitar harmonies.
Zodiac Ciphers is a melodic thrash metal band from Gävle/Sandviken, Sweden, formed in 2013. They deliver sharp, melodic thrash metal with precision and intensity.
Zodiac Killer is a groove metal band from Hankasalmi, Finland, formed in 2017. They deliver punishing, riff-heavy groove metal driven by thick, downtuned guitars and pounding rhythms.
Zoebeast is a death metal and grindcore band from Saint Petersburg, Russia, formed in 2003. Their three albums, from the self-titled debut (2018) through "Railway To Hellvan" (2025), deliver aggressive yet humorous death-grind under the motto "Aggressive means positive!"
Zol Jad is a black metal band from Skopje, North Macedonia, formed in 2025. They represent the newest generation of Macedonian black metal, bringing raw intensity from the Balkan underground.
Zolfo is a five-piece doom/sludge metal band from Bari, Italy, formed in 2017. Their releases, including "Delusion of Negation" and "Descending into Inexorable Absence," deliver crushing doom and sludge with live performances at festivals like Frantic Fest.
Zoliborz is an experimental/progressive heavy metal band from Saint Petersburg, Russia, formed in 2016. They push the boundaries of heavy metal through experimental structures and progressive arrangements.
Zolle is a sludge/stoner metal band from Bruzzelle (Lodi), Italy, formed in 2013. Their discography includes albums like "Porkestra," "INFESTA," "MACELLO," and "ROSA," delivering playful melodies atop powerful guitar riffs and super-energetic drumming.
Zoltan is a hard rock and heavy metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in 2012. Their discography includes the "Psychomania" EP and albums like "First Stage Zoltan" and "Sixty Minute Zoom," delivering riff-heavy hard rock with a heavy metal edge.
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