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.

Zorglüb is an industrial black metal band from Reims, France. They fuse the cold aggression of black metal with electronic and industrial textures, creating an abrasive, mechanized take on extreme metal.

Zyklon was an industrial death/black metal band from Notodden, Norway, active from 2001 to 2010. Featuring members of Emperor and Myrkskog, including drummer Trym and guitarist Zamoth, they released acclaimed albums "World Ov Worms," "Aeon," and "Disintegrate."

Zylum is an industrial/doom metal band from Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland, formed in 2015. Their four-piece lineup brings "all the aggression and power" of various metal styles to the Munster metal scene, fusing industrial textures with doom metal weight.