Megaforce Records
| Megaforce Records | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Jon Zazula, Marsha Zazula |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | Sony Music Entertainment/RED Distribution |
| Genre | Heavy metal, rock, thrash metal, alternative rock |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City |
| Official website |
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Megaforce Records is an American independent record label founded in 1982 by Jon and Marsha Zazula to publish the first works of Metallica. It has offices in New York City (where the corporate office is located) and Philadelphia. The label is distributed in the United States by RED Distribution, having had previously been distributed by Atlantic Records from 1987 to 1991 while Anthrax's recordings from 1985 to 1991 were marketed by Island Records.
Megaforce artists that have appeared on the Billboard Top 200 chart include Metallica, Blue October, The Black Crowes, Anthrax, Overkill, Testament, Mushroomhead, Ministry, Bad Brains and Meat Puppets. The Black Crowes and Meat Puppets have both received various RIAA certifications in the US.
Artists (current and former)
Heavy metal artists
- Anthrax
- Blue Cheer
- Frehley's Comet
- Exciter
- Fozzy
- TT Quick
- King's X
- Living Colour
- Lucy Brown
- Manowar
- Metallica
- Ministry
- M.O.D.
- Mushroomhead
- Overkill
- Raven
- Skatenigs
- Stormtroopers of Death (S.O.D)
- Testament
- Vio-lence
Other artists
- Bad Brains
- Björk
- Blue October
- Cyndi Lauper
- Das Racist
- Heems [1]
- Disco Biscuits
- Hank Williams III
- Lostprophets
- Meat Puppets
- The Black Crowes
- They Might Be Giants
- Truth & Salvage Co.
- Warren Haynes
- Wellwater Conspiracy
- Johnny Winter
- Plain White T's
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