Zaria is a symphonic folk metal band from Medvode, Slovenia, formed in 2013. Their six-piece lineup has released five albums including "Where Adventures Begin" and "Tell the Wind," blending symphonic grandeur with folk metal storytelling.

Zel Agganor is a one-man symphonic black metal project from York, England, established in 2016. The debut EP "Rise of the Black Star" (2017) features narrated vocals alongside growls telling a fantasy narrative about a religious cult, drawing frequent comparisons to Bal-Sagoth.

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Zick Addict is a symphonic/progressive power metal project from Nord, France, founded in 2025 by multi-instrumentalist Geoffrey. The project features orchestral compositions blended with heavy guitar work, drawing from the grand European tradition of symphonic power metal.

Zophrenia is a symphonic/melodic black metal band from Strömsund, Sweden, formed in 2016. They fuse sweeping symphonic arrangements with melodic black metal from the remote reaches of northern Sweden.

Zornheym is a symphonic black/death metal band from Stockholm/Finspång, Sweden, formed in 2017 by multi-instrumentalist Zorn. Their concept albums, including "Where Hatred Dwells and Darkness Reigns" and "The Zornheim Sleep Experiment," revolve around the horrors of a mental institution in a dramatic cinematic narrative.

Zoya is a symphonic metal band from Enschede, Netherlands, formed in 2013. They craft orchestral, grandiose symphonic metal with lush arrangements and powerful melodies.