Zoophobia is a thrash/death metal and grindcore band from Florange, France, formed in 2022. Their sound combines rapid-fire grindcore blasts with the heaviness of thrash and death metal in a volatile crossover assault.

ZubZero is a thrash metal and metalcore band from Leeuwarden, Netherlands, formed in 2013. They blend the speed and aggression of thrash with the breakdowns and intensity of metalcore.

Zuvembie Necroneon is a death/black/thrash metal band from London, formed in 2025, blending extreme metal with psychobilly and outlaw rock influences. Their debut EP "Into The Fleshbound Dominion" (2025) delivers four tracks of raw, old-school intensity released on limited cassette and CD editions.

Zyanide is a melodic thrash/death metal band from Zofingen, Switzerland, formed in 2012. Their album "Tactics of Death" delivers nine tracks of aggressive thrash metal with death metal underpinnings, showcasing the band's raw approach to extreme music.

Zyklon X is a thrash metal band from Düsseldorf, Germany, formed in 2017. They deliver high-speed, riff-driven thrash metal fueled by the aggressive spirit of the German thrash tradition.

Zyprexa is a thrash metal and crustcore band from Lahti, Finland, formed in 2012, aiming "to play as vile and nasty hojocore as possible." Their five albums, from "Saasta" (2013) to "Tämä oli tässä" (2023), showcase relentless crossover aggression blending thrash, crust punk, and hardcore.

Zöldïer Noïz is a raw thrash metal trio from Montpellier, France, formed in 2006 and led by guitarist/vocalist Tankvinss. Their extensive discography, from "Necrofog" (2006) through "MERCI" (2020), delivers unpolished thrash influenced by Voivod, Death Strike, and Autopsy.

Zørn is a thrash/death metal band from Genoa, Italy, formed in 2016. They deliver aggressive crossover of thrash and death metal from the Ligurian coast's underground metal scene.