Zonata was a power metal

Power metal

Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...

 band originating from Borås, Sweden. They formed in 1998 and recorded 3 albums with label Century Media before splitting up in 2003. Their lyrics are heavily based around mythology

Mythology

The term mythology can refer either to the study of myths, or to a body or collection of myths. As examples, comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures, whereas Greek mythology is the body of myths from ancient Greece...

 and life struggles. The band never made it big due to receiving very little recognition. They are known by most for their heavy drums and cutting guitar riffs.

Final lineup

• Johannes Nyberg - Vocals & keyboards
• John Nyberg - Guitar
• Niclas Karlsson - Guitar
• Mattias Asplund - Bass
• Mikael Hornqvist - Drums

Former

• Johan Elving - Bass (1998–1999)
• Daniel Dalhqvist - Drums (1998)
• Henrik Carlsson - Guitar (1998–2000)

Discography

• Copenhagen Tapes (1998 Demo)
• Tunes Of Steel (1999)
• Reality (2001)
• Buried Alive (2002)
• Exceptions (2007 - Compilation)