Metallic crust from Osaka, Japan: Zoe formed around 1997/98 by members of Gloom but despite the fact they were born from the line up of a crasher crust band they deliver something completely different: They sound like a 21th century incarnation of Amebix or like a band that was created in a laboratory of a lunatic scientist who's obsessed by Amebix legacy.
They had many line up changes until 2002 when they recorded "The Beginning" demo ep, their discography includes From Hell 7" (2003) and The Last Axe Beat lp (2004).
From Hell was released by Crust War Records in 2003, actually Crust War released all Zoe recordings, (Gloom members were involved with the label and Crust War zine as well). Music wise this is Amebix worship as it can gets. Tm Spider (guit/vox) did the lay out and production, there are three tracks here delivering tunes that could be played by Amebix back in days of Arise and Monolith, first track is too long (about 5:30) while the whole record lasts about 8:30"), these tracks were supposed to be released in a split with Effigy that never saw the light of day, thats why both bands have a ep called From Hell.
Apart from Gloom, Zoe members were also involved in bands such as Algolagnia, Warcy, Framtid and other Osaka crust acts, (the insert has their history but is in Japanese), they also appeared in All Crusties Spending Loud Night dvd, in a Amebix tribute comp. w Japanese bands and The Darkest Four tape. MCR Company did the distribution in Japan, some copies must be still available.