Artist page · 05/07/2026
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5 vinyl releases including 3 studio albums and live LPs — original pressings from MVKA label often tracked.
Zeal & Ardor originated in Basel in 2013, led by Manuel Gagneux. Their sound merges black metal with elements of blues and soul, creating an experimental mix characterized by heavy riffs, spiritual themes, and avant-garde arrangements. The band's vinyl catalog features five confirmed releases, including studio albums like the self-titled 2022 LP and the 2018 landmark Stranger Fruit, plus live recordings such as Live In London (2019).
Vinyl formats range from limited edition 12" 45 RPM albums to deluxe double LPs and colored vinyls. Collectors note the German and European pressings on the MVKA label as significant, with original vinyls commanding interest in the market and tracking a price range typically between €10 and €26.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Playlist
The tracks that sum up Zeal & Ardor's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
The 2022 self-titled album offers 16 tracks that blend black metal intensity with soulful experimentalism, available on deluxe 12" vinyl pressed in Germany and Europe.
Stranger Fruit, released in 2018, is a pivotal avant-garde metal album combining gospel and black metal elements, pressed on limited edition 12" vinyl across Europe.
Live In London captures the band's live performance energy on a 2LP white vinyl, showcasing 22 tracks from their experimental black metal repertoire.
Go further
Artists who share part of Zeal & Ardor's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"Avant-garde metal is the perfect platform to fuse black metal intensity with soulful blues and gospel elements."— Manuel Gagneux, frontman
Stranger Fruit was released in 2018 on limited edition 12" 45 RPM vinyls, mainly pressed in Europe under the MVKA label, noted for its unique blend of black metal and gospel music.
The 2022 deluxe 12" 45 RPM album "Zeal & Ardor" was pressed in Germany with catalog MVLP1052. It remains a sought-after original pressing with prices from €10.44 to €15.66.
Live In London captures a 2019 performance, pressed on LP format in Europe under the MVKA label with catalog number MVLP1027, maintaining an original pressing price of €15.66.
The studio album "Zeal & Ardor" from 2022 has several vinyl versions including deluxe and standard editions pressed in the US, Canada, Europe, and Germany, with tracked resale prices between €10 and €16.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
They combine black metal with blues, soul, gospel, and avant-garde metal elements for a unique sound.
Zeal & Ardor started in Basel, Switzerland in 2013 under Manuel Gagneux.
The 2018 album Stranger Fruit on limited edition 12" 45 RPM vinyl is highly regarded by collectors.
Their vinyls come mainly as 12" albums, including deluxe editions and colored double LP sets.
While pressings are more common in Germany and Europe, original MVKA releases can still be found in the French market.
Prices typically range from about €10 to €26 depending on pressing and edition.
The track "Götterdämmerung" is featured on the 2022 album Zeal & Ardor.
The Live In London 2LP vinyl includes 22 tracks, documenting a full live show.
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