Posted by Zenae Zukowski on July 15, 2020
Megaforce Records founder Jon Zazula’s book Heavy Tales will be available as an audiobook via Audible on July 21st. An excerpt from the foreword, written by Testament frontman Chuck Billy is now available. Billy’s voice is also heard in the preface, as Zazula’s voice will be heard on the remainder of the audio copy […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on November 21, 2019
Jon Zazula is known for taking risks. He surpassed working the 9-5 and accomplished a career many only dream about. Zazula went from owning a record store, Rock’n Roll Heaven, to building Megaforce Records in 1982. This, of course, led to signing Metallica. However, the label also brought on bands including Anthrax, Raven, Testament, and […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on August 18, 2016
In 2000, Metallica decided they didn’t like their music being available for free via file sharing giant Napster. They sued the file sharing service after finding “I Disappear” from Mission: Impossible 2 on there before it was even available to radio. While they were derided at the time, they won the lawsuit, and have been relatively […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on May 4, 2016
It’s hard to imagine Metallica without James Hetfield as their frontman. While they were able to move on following the death of Cliff Burton, Hetfield, Hammett and Ulrich fit their parts in so well that it’s next to impossible to think about anyone singing other than Hetfield. However, in a new interview with Metal Hammer, the […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on July 29, 2014
There’s no denying that Steve “Zetro” Souza left a massive imprint in Exodus, having sung on five albums between 1987 and 1992 (as well as the thrash legend’s 2004 comeback album Tempo Of The Damned). However, Zetro’s return to Exodus last month was nonetheless a shocker. For starters, things seemed to be going swell for […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on May 6, 2014
Why should major label bands be the only ones who get love? Unsigned & Streamed is a column where we stream a song from an unsigned band we at Metal Insider really dig. You may have first heard Shattered Sun’s name attached to Breaking Bands, the new management company spearheaded by Testament’s Chuck Billy, Jon and Marsha Zazula, and […]
Posted by Matt Brown on February 26, 2014
What do you get when you combine veterans of the metal industry with the logo for Breaking Bad? A management company, apparently. Breaking Bands LLC is a new management company that consists of Chuck Billy of Testament, Adrenaline PR CEO Maria Ferrero, and former Megaforce Records and Crazed Management owners Jon and Marsha Zazula. Safe to say this company is made up […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on May 9, 2013
The metal community is still reeling from last week’s loss of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman. And the general New Jersey/New York area is still feeling repercussions from superstorm Sandy six months later. This Saturday (11) is the Old Bridge Metal Militia reunion and benefit for hurricane victims presented by Jon and Marsha Zazula in Freehold, […]
