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, thrash metal, punk rock, alternative rock |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City |
| Official website | http://www.megaforcerecords.com/ |
Megaforce Records is an American independent record label which was founded in 1982 by Jon and Marsha Zazula to publish the first works of Metallica. It has offices in New York and Philadelphia. The label is distributed in the United States by Sony Music Entertainment/RED Distribution. It was distributed by Atlantic Records in the United States 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, Living Colour, Blue October, The Black Crowes, Anthrax, Overkill, Testament, Mushroomhead, Ministry, Bad Brains and Meat Puppets. The Black Crowes, Ministry, Meat Puppets and Skid Row have all received various RIAA certifications in the US.
The U.S. corporate office for Megaforce Records is located in New York City.
Roster (current and former artists)
Metal artists (current and former)
- Anthrax
- Blue Cheer
- Frehley's Comet
- Clutch
- Danzig
- Exciter
- Fozzy
- The Hellraiser
- TT Quick
- IKILLYA
- King's X
- Living Colour
- Lucy Brown (band)
- Manowar
- Metallica (Kill 'Em All; Ride the Lightning)
- Ministry
- M.O.D.
- Mushroomhead
- Overkill
- Picture Me Broken
- Raven
- Rejector
- Skatenigs
- Skid Row
- Stormtroopers of Death (S.O.D)
- Testament
- Vio-lence
Non-metal artists
- Bad Brains
- Blue October
- Cyndi Lauper
- Das Racist
- Heems [1]
- Disco Biscuits
- Fuel
- Hank Williams III
- Lit
- Lynam (band)
- Meat Puppets
- Sweaty Nipples
- The Black Crowes
- The Del-Lords
- They Might Be Giants
- Truth & Salvage Co.
- Warren Haynes
- Wellwater Conspiracy
- Johnny Winter