Zu
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Italy
- Born: 1997 in Ostia, Rome, Italy
- Active: 1997 - present
Biography
Zu is an Italian avant-garde/experimental trio formed in 1997 near Rome, known for a genre-defying sound blending noise rock, metal, progressive rock, jazzcore, and electronics. Consisting of Luca Mai (saxophone), Massimo Pupillo (bass), and various drummers (notably Jacopo Battaglia, Gabe Serbian, and Paolo Mongardi), the band has released over 15 albums.
Genres
Zu Discography
- Bromio (1999) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Igneo (2002) - Album - rated 4.13/5
- The Way of the Animal Powers (2005) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- Carboniferous (2009) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Cortar todo (2015) - Album - rated 2.96/5
- Jhator (2017) - Album - rated 3.15/5
- Ferrum Sidereum (2026) - Album - rated 3.68/5
Members
- Luca T. Mai - baritone saxophone, electronics (1997–Present)
- Massimo Pupillo - bass (1997–Present)
- Paolo Mongardi - drums (2023–Present)
- Jacopo Battaglia - drums (1997–2011)
- Gabe Serbian - drums (2011–2016)
- Tomas Järmyr - drums (2016–2019)