Xadoom is a gothic metal band from Udine, Italy, formed in 1999. As one of Italy's longer-running gothic metal acts, they blend dark atmosphere and melodic sensibility with heavy metal instrumentation in the tradition of the Italian gothic metal scene.

Doom/gothic metal band from Salerno, Italy, formed in 2012 in the tradition of Paradise Lost, Anathema, and My Dying Bride. Their album "Ordinary Lives" on My Kingdom Music features a six-piece lineup blending clean and growled vocals with keyboards, combining 70s progressive rock nuances with the melancholy of Italian gothic doom.

Zangryus is a gothic metal band from Reading, England, formed in 2014. They explore dark, atmospheric territory through the lens of gothic metal, blending heavy riffs with melancholic melodies.

Zerberus is a gothic/doom metal band from Innsbruck, Austria, delivering slow, heavy riffs entwined with dark, melancholic atmosphere. Their sound draws on the classic European tradition of blending doom metal weight with gothic sensibility.

ZeroCrowd is a melodic death/gothic metal band from Oulu, Finland, formed in 2017. They merge the aggression of melodic death metal with the dark romantic atmosphere of gothic metal, drawing on Finland's rich tradition in both genres.

Zetra is a London duo formed in 2018 by Adam and Jordan, blending gothic metal heaviness with shoegaze atmospherics and 80s-inspired synth-pop. The pair self-released several EPs and cassettes before signing to Nuclear Blast Records in 2023, releasing their self-titled debut album in September 2024. Metal Hammer described their sound as "an icy, enveloping mix of 80s-inspired synth-pop, goth-metal heaviness and atmospheric dream-pop, capped with hazy vocals of indeterminate gender(s)." They represent one of the more distinctive entries in the revived gothic rock and metal underground of the 2020s.

Zhraja is a gothic and folk metal band from Minsk, Belarus, incorporating industrial elements into their layered sound. Their eclectic approach blends traditional Belarusian folk melodies with heavy gothic atmospheres and electronic textures.

Zivatar is an industrial gothic/doom metal band from Gyöngyös, Hungary, conceived as a solo project in 2012 with the full band assembled by 2017. Their extensive discography, from "The Sixth Chamber" (2015) through "Apocalypse Campaign," blends industrial harshness with gothic and doom atmospheres.

Zulu is a stoner/doom/gothic metal band from Budapest, Hungary, formed in 2019. Their earlier work blends stoner, doom, and gothic metal influences before transitioning toward a more rock-oriented direction.