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Infinite Terror (2024)
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With Fang and Claw (2025)
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Drowned in my Loneliness (2008)
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Zeit der Dunkelheit is an atmospheric black metal band from London, formed in 2024, that combines black metal with medieval folk instrumentation including bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, and recorders. Their releases "Die Letzten Tage" and "Das Ende Der Zeit" feature German-language lyrics exploring dark medieval themes.
Zergeyth is a one-man Karelian folk black metal project from Saint Petersburg, Russia, formed in 2013 by Sergey Nikiforov. Their albums "Pajot Kezäs Kodoilas" (2013) and "Nyt" (2021) feature lyrics entirely in the Karelian language, exploring the region's history and folklore.
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.
Zivar is a one-man atmospheric black metal project from Győr, Hungary, formed in 2023. The releases "Permeteg" and "Homály" deliver immersive atmospheric black metal with a focus on evocative textures and bleak soundscapes.
Zornhau is an atmospheric black/doom metal and ambient project from Sweden, formed in 2022. Their name, a German fencing term meaning "wrath cut," reflects their blend of atmospheric extremity with dark ambient textures.
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