RIP Jonny Z
02-02-22, 09:38 PM
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RIP Jonny Z
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jo...ds-dies-at-69/
Jon Zazula, co-founder of Megaforce Records with his wife Marsha, who passed away last year, was one of the pioneers of the 80s metal scene. Megaforce was the home to Metallica, Anthrax, SOD, Testament, Manowar, Overkill, and others.
Jon Zazula, co-founder of Megaforce Records with his wife Marsha, who passed away last year, was one of the pioneers of the 80s metal scene. Megaforce was the home to Metallica, Anthrax, SOD, Testament, Manowar, Overkill, and others.
02-03-22, 12:53 PM
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Re: RIP Jonny Z
rip.
He had a good ear and foresight in the early 1980s.
These type of guys don't seem to really exist anymore in the music niche. (Nowadays guys like this would probably be hustling cryptocurrency type stuff).
He had a good ear and foresight in the early 1980s.
These type of guys don't seem to really exist anymore in the music niche. (Nowadays guys like this would probably be hustling cryptocurrency type stuff).
02-04-22, 09:45 AM
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Re: RIP Jonny Z
Oh man, that sucks, I've listened to many Megaforce records and artists over the years. RIP Jonny.
02-04-22, 10:32 AM
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02-04-22, 10:34 AM
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In hindsight, Jonny Z was smart about signing / managing a few bands based on quality.
In contrast, other labels like Combat, Metal Blade, Roadrunner, etc ... seemed to be based more on signing many bands, hoping a few make it big. (Such as Slayer, Megadeth, Sepultura, etc ...).
In contrast, other labels like Combat, Metal Blade, Roadrunner, etc ... seemed to be based more on signing many bands, hoping a few make it big. (Such as Slayer, Megadeth, Sepultura, etc ...).
02-04-22, 12:05 PM
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I read Jonny's biography, Heavy Tales, a couple years ago, it was a good, interesting read.
02-04-22, 02:15 PM
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Ahh man, that sucks. I should give this classic vinyl a spin...
Can't right now, since I've kinda got a Zappa thing going at the moment, but I'll try to bust it out over the course of the weekend.
Can't right now, since I've kinda got a Zappa thing going at the moment, but I'll try to bust it out over the course of the weekend.
02-04-22, 06:49 PM
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Re: RIP Jonny Z
I was always puzzled about who "Imperious Rex" were, who had the song "Red Diamonds" on this "From The Megavault" compilation album.
From googling, it appears this was a previous band of Cinderella drummer Fred Coury.
From googling, it appears this was a previous band of Cinderella drummer Fred Coury.
