Zemial is a legendary one-man black metal project from Athens, Greece, helmed by multi-instrumentalist Vorskaath since the early 1990s. Their extensive catalog, from "In Monumentum" (2006) through "The Repairer of Reputations" (2025), spans raw black-thrash, epic heavy metal, progressive rock, and avant-garde art music.

Zepter is a traditional heavy metal band forged in Linz, Austria, drawing lyrical inspiration from early 1980s Italian horror films while paying musical tribute to classic acts like Virtue, Heavy Load, and Thin Lizzy. They have released two albums, including "Inferno," through Fucking Kill Records and HR Records.

Zerakiel is a melodic heavy metal band from Hankasalmi, Finland, formed in 2018. They craft melodic heavy metal and rock with a focus on strong guitar melodies and accessible songwriting.

Zero is a heavy metal band from Pinto, Spain, active since 2000 and one of the longer-running underground metal acts in the Madrid area. They play straightforward traditional heavy metal with a no-frills, riff-first approach.

Zerolap is a heavy metal band from Obernkirchen/Schaumburg, Germany, formed in 2014. They channel the spirit of classic heavy metal with traditional riffing and an old-school approach to the genre.

Zerostreet is a melodic heavy metal band from Joensuu, Finland, formed in 2015. Their five-piece lineup delivers heavy, straightforward rock and metal with melodies inspired by Northern melancholy and lyrics seasoned with dark humor.

Zevo is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Palma, Mallorca, Spain, originally formed in 1989 under the banner of "rock duro español" (Spanish hard rock). Their catalog spans decades, from early demos through their 2022 album "Fuego Prohibido," with a remastered collection released in 2023.

Zevs is a heavy metal band from Yekaterinburg, Russia, formed in 2018. Named after the Greek god Zeus in Russian transliteration, they deliver classic heavy metal from the Ural Mountains region.

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.