Megaforce Records. The Zazulas. Anyone who knows their thrash knows who Megaforce Records and Jonny and Marsha Z are and how critically important they are to the birth of thrash metal.

JOIN US as we discuss the lore of Megaforce Records and some of the most important thrash bands and albums released on the Megaforce roster that makes it THE most important record label in all of thrash metal.

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(00:00): #longintro/the spirit of Lee Ving asks a question/#chafecore

(02:18): Metal Nerdery remembers (?) Barry Manilow (!?!?) in his later years/WHAT’S THAT NOISE!?/Method of Destruction –  M.O.D. (The Hate Tank)

(03:50): Megaforce Records and the Thrash Movement/#enjoythetease

(06:36): 1982: John and Marsha Zazula and Metallica/Megaforce still putting out incredible thrash

(11:44): early acts: EXCITER! /(#makeitbigger) Raven, Mercyful Fate (and a tangentional round about)/Metallica Whiplash EP (and a Metal Nerdery Salute)/Camelot or Record Bar?

(15:42): Raven: the next big thing?/#schnick

(19:20): Mercyful Fate (Melissa): the story of the theft of “Melissa”/America’s answer to NWOBHM/The answer is (Dick Dastardly and) MUTTLEY

(22:40): The band that is Black Sabbath’s fault/#metalnerderymancloth/Manowar and furboots

(25:00): Anthrax (Soldiers of Metal/Howling Furies) Neil Turbin’s “metal” armwear

(27:11): Blue Cheer/(#birththroesofmetal/(and finally, a moment of true “backshadowing”)/ Overkill (Feel the Fire) “Hammerhead” /#thezazulasareablessing

(32:00): Stormtroopers of Death (S.O.D.) – Speak English or Die and the “Fun” factor of Metal (Pi Alpha Nu…MOSH!!!)/who’s McMahan? (And is he any relation to Bart?)

(35:35): Testament “The Legacy” (www.metalnerdery.com/podcast): check out MN episode #022 /#theageofdiscovery

(39:00): Frehley’s Comet (Ace Frehley and a “non-compete” clause!?)/Eddie Trunk’s involvement with Ace and Johnny Z/”Rock Soldiers”/#acesfishfaces

(45:10): Method of Destruction – M.O.D. (Bushwhackateas, The Ballad of Dio (Look out!), The Hate Tank)

(48:14): Kings X (also a power trio…blessed by the power of NOT Satan)/Dogman (Metal Nerdery recommends this album as a candidate for #cantbeloudenough)

(51:38): Vio-Lence “Oppressing the Masses” (WREKage Benefit)/Subterfuge

(54:21): Warren Haynes (The Allman Brothers)/The label vs the style/Fozzy (shout out to Rich Ward- ATL!)/cover albums should contain deeper cuts/Stuck Mojo’s Gwinnett Place Mall In-store appearance (#LOUDASFUCK)

(58:52): Clutch “Live at the Googolplex” (Brazenhead, Pure Rock Fury)/#brazenbeard

(1:02:15): Ministry “Rio Grande Blood” (Assclown)/Living Colour (#asshell)/Hank III – double album; ½ heavy and ½ country. (#softintro) “It’s about to get loud, fast and heavy…”

(1:06:55): Johnny Winter and the spirit of Megaforce Records/Marsha Z just wants to have metal/the beautiful bizarreness of Bjork (Iceland…GOODNIGHT!)/Continue to spread the wordery about Metal Nerdery!