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Bart Gabriel hat geschrieben:Devastating news... RIP Jon Zazula... I'm sure you and Marsha are in much better place now... Thank you for everything.

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Real/full name:
Jonathan David Zazula
Age:
69 (born Mar 16th, 1952)
R.I.P.:
Feb 1st, 2022

Place of birth:
United States (New York City, New York)
Gender:
Male


Biography:
Jon Zazula founded the famed underground record label Megaforce Records along with his wife Marsha. The Zazulas and Megaforce are seen as key figures in the nascent thrash metal scene of the early 80s, having released the debut albums of Metallica, Overkill, Anthrax.

He released his autobiography titled "Heavy Tales: The Metal. The Music. The Madness. As lived by Jon Zazula" (with a foreword by Chuck Billy) in 2019.

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Metal Archives hat geschrieben:
Anthrax

1984 Fistful of Metal Executive producer
1985 Spreading the Disease Executive producer, Lyrics (track 8)
1987 Among the Living Executive producer
1988 State of Euphoria Executive producer
1990 Persistence of Time Executive producer

Anvil

2009 The Story of Anvil (Video) Interviewee

Blessed Death

2005 Destined for Extinction Executive producer (track 16)

Exciter

1984 Violence & Force Executive producer
1989 Heavy Metal Maniac / Violence & Force (Compilation) Executive producer

Hades

1984 Born to Metalize (Split) Executive producer (as "Jon Z")
2002 1982 - 2002 (Compilation) Executive producer (track 11) (as "Jon Z")

Lone Rager

1984 Metal Rap (Single) Producer

M.O.D.

1987 U.S.A. for M.O.D. Executive producer
1989 Gross Misconduct Executive producer
1992 Rhythm of Fear Executive producer

Metallica

1983 Kill 'Em All Executive producer
1983 Whiplash (Single) Executive producer
1984 Jump in the Fire (Single) Executive producer
2004 Vinyl Box Set (Boxed set) Executive producer
2009 The Metallica Collection (Boxed set) Executive producer

MindFunk

1991 Mind Funk Executive producer
1993 Dropped Executive producer

Overkill

1985 Feel the Fire Executive producer
1987 Taking Over Executive producer
1987 !!!Fuck You!!! (EP) Executive producer
1988 Under the Influence Executive producer
1989 The Years of Decay Executive producer
1991 Horrorscope Executive producer
1996 !!!Fuck You!!! and Then Some (Compilation) Executive producer
2005 Fuck You and Then Some / Feel the Fire (Compilation) Executive producer

Raven

1984 Live at the Inferno (Live album) Executive producer
1985 Stay Hard Executive producer
1985 On and On (Single) Executive producer

S.O.D.

1985 Speak English or Die Executive producer
1992 Live at Budokan (Live album) Executive producer
1992 Live at Budokan (Video) Executive producer
2001 Speak English or Live (Video) Executive producer

Testament

1987 The Legacy Executive producer
1987 Live at Eindhoven (Live album) Executive producer
1988 Trial by Fire (Single) Executive producer
1988 The New Order Executive producer
2009 Live at Eindhoven '87 (Live album) Executive producer

TT Quick

1984 TT Quick (EP) Executive producer
1986 Glad All Over (Single) Executive producer
1986 Metal of Honor
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Blabbermouth hat geschrieben:JON ZAZULA, Co-Founder of Legendary Metal Label MEGAFORCE RECORDS, Dies At 69

Megaforce Records founder Jon "Jonny Z" Zazula has died at the age of 69. He passed away earlier today (Tuesday, February 1) in Florida surrounded by his brother, daughters, granddaughters and friends, according to Variety.

Jon's wife Marsha, with whom he founded Megaforce, passed away of cancer in January of last year.

The Zazulas' daughter Rikki wrote on social media: " The world lost a true legend today… Our Dad lived a life as fast, hard, heavy, powerful, and, impactful as the music he brought to the world. His passion and persistence fueled the careers of arguably the most influential metal bands, and, industry greats of a generation. To us he was simply daddy… Our father and mother were a powerhouse partnership in love, life, and business. Together they believed in the unbelievable, their passion, rebel perspective, and persistence built an empire from a box of vinyl in a flea market – into a multi platinum selling record label, management company, and publishing house. Although we are devastated he is gone, they are finally reunited. And it feels impossible to imagine a world without him in it. For all of us who knew and loved him … by the way… keep it heavy! RIP daddy you will truly be deeply missed, but, never forgotten…your LegaZ will live on forever, not only in us and your grandchildren, but, in every headbanger on this planet for all of eternity!"

Megaforce is widely credited for launching the career of METALLICA by releasing the band's first two albums, 1983's "Kill 'Em All" and 1984's "Ride The Lightning", before METALLICA landed a major label deal with Elektra. Megaforce's roster has also included such artists as ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, OVERKILL, Ace Frehley, MINISTRY, KING'S X, STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH and RAVEN.

Born in 1952, Jonny began his extraordinary journey as a renegade youth who went from living on the streets of the Bronx in New York City, to later working on Wall Street, and eventually (and unexpectedly) transitioning into the music business and discovering METALLICA, ANTHRAX and others.

After Wall Street, Jonny Z began selling records at a flea market store in 1981 to put food on the table for his family. Dubbed Rock N' Roll Heaven, the store eventually blossomed into a major record store that influenced the heavy metal movement as we know it today. In the winter of 1982, Jonny Z received an unexpected demo tape from unsigned underground band called METALLICA. Eager and determined to have the music heard by the entire world, Jonny and Marsha founded Megaforce the following year and released "Kill 'Em All". Through this release, Megaforce cemented its position as the de-facto music label in America for heavy metal.

Jon's acclaimed autobiography, "Heavy Tales: The Metal. The Music. The Madness. As Lived By Jon Zazula", was released in October 2019. The book tells the story of how the Zazulas ended up signing a band that shaped the sound of heavy metal for decades to come.

"It's all a blessing when you work hard and you stay smart and you go into the game and then eventually something comes your way and you're ready for it. And you're able to jump upon it and ride it," Jonny told Variety. "We were very fortunate, Marsha and I, that we have them to choose as a band that became the biggest band in the world. Not to mention a bunch of other great bands that made history."
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH And JAMES HETFIELD Thank JONNY Z For 'Taking A Chance' On Their Band
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