zetra

zetra is a New York producer and DJ who works with ericdoa. The project is associated with shoegaze, gothic metal, gothic rock and synthpop, and it draws on a wide set of heavy and atmospheric influences.

The music combines fuzzed-out guitars, strong melodic lines, shimmering synths and ethereal shoegaze textures. It also reflects an extensive interest in heavy metal, especially in formative years, alongside lo-fi and raw recording practices. The sound is shaped by deliberately limited tools, including an Atari ST and an 8-track tape machine, which bring in natural crackle and organic buzz.

zetra’s style also takes cues from first-wave Scandinavian black metal, while mixing in elements associated with Type O Negative, Deftones, Gary Numan and My Bloody Valentine. The project sits near the overlap of shoegaze and heavier or synth-led acts such as Soft Kill, Nothing, True Widow, Drab Majesty and Boy Harsher.