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Megaforce Records

Megaforce Records is an American independent record label founded in 1982 by Jon Zazula and his wife Marsha Zazula to release the first works of Metallica, and devoted primarily to hard rock and heavy metal. It has offices in New York City (where the corporate office is located) and Philadelphia. Megaforce artists that have appeared on the Billboard Top 200 chart include Metallica, Blue October, Anthrax, Overkill, Testament, Mushroomhead, Ministry, Bad Brains and Meat Puppets.

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Altitudes & Attitude

Anthrax

Manowar

Mercyful Fate

Metallica

Overkill

Raven

S.O.D. (Stormtroopers Of Death)

Testament

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Early 1983

Megaforce Records is founded by husband and wife Jon and Marsha Zazula in New Jersey, U.S.A. The motivation was to release the first recordings by Metallica.

25 July 1983

Metallica release their debut album 'Kill 'Em All' on Megaforce Records.

Late 1983

Anthrax signs with Megaforce Records.

November 1983

Anthrax release their debut single 'Soldiers Of Metal' on Megaforce Records.

27 July 1984

Metallica release their second album 'Ride The Lightning' on Megaforce Records.

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Manowar
Into Glory Ride
[Album]

1 July 1983

'Into Glory Ride' is the second studio album by Manowar. It was the first to feature drummer Scott Columbus. The album's title is a reference to the title track from the band's previous album Battle Hymns (1982).

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Metallica
Kill 'Em All
[Album]

25 July 1983

'Kill 'Em All' is the debut studio album by Metallica, released by the independent label Megaforce Records. It is regarded as a groundbreaking album for thrash metal, fusing New Wave of British Heavy Metal riffs with hardcore punk tempos. The album did not enter the Billboard 200 until 1986, when it peaked at number 155, following Metallica's commercial success with its third studio album 'Master Of Puppets'.

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Raven
All For One
[Album]

?? August 1983

'All For One' is the third album by Raven. This would be their last album outside of a major label, also being said by fans to be their last 'golden age' album, containing some of their finest work. During the band's U.S. tour in support of the album they would be joined by Metallica for their first national dates.

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Mercyful Fate
Melissa
[Album]

30 October 1983

'Melissa' is the debut studio album by Mercyful Fate. It has been identified as one of the earliest examples of extreme metal, and is often considered to be a major influence on the then-developing thrash metal, black metal and death metal genres.

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Anthrax
Fistful Of Metal
[Album]

?? February 1984

'Fistful Of Metal' is the debut studio album by Anthrax. This is the band's only album to feature original frontman Neil Turbin and original bassist Dan Lilker, who were replaced by Matt Fallon (and eventually by third vocalist Joey Belladonna) and Frank Bello, respectively.

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Metallica
Ride The Lightning
[Album]

27 July 1984

'Ride The Lightning' is the second studio album by Metallica, released by the independent label Megaforce Records. Whilst still rooted in the thrash metal genre, the album showcased the band's developing musical maturity and lyrical sophistication, partially because bassist Cliff Burton he had more input in the songwriting. It was the last album to feature songwriting contributions from former lead guitarist Dave Mustaine.

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Overkill
Feel The Fire
[Album]

15 October 1985

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Anthrax
Spreading The Disease
[Album]

30 October 1985

'Spreading The Disease' is the second studio album by Anthrax. It was the band's first album to feature vocalist Joey Belladonna and bassist Frank Bello (but both had featured on the 'Armed And Dangerous' E.P. earlier in the year).

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S.O.D. (Stormtroopers Of Death)
Speak English Or Die
[Album]

?? December 1985

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Testament
Live At Eindhoven
[E.P.]

7 October 1987

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Altitudes & Attitude
Altitudes & Attitude
[E.P.]

1 January 2014

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Altitudes & Attitude
Get It Out
[Album]

18 January 2019

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Region: U.S.A.

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	Megaforce Records Wikipedia Discogs
Megaforce Records is an American independent record label founded in 1982 by Jon Zazula and his wife Marsha Zazula to release the first works of Metallica, and devoted primarily to hard rock and heavy metal. It has offices in New York City (where the corporate office is located) and Philadelphia. Megaforce artists that have appeared on the Billboard Top 200 chart include Metallica, Blue October, Anthrax, Overkill, Testament, Mushroomhead, Ministry, Bad Brains and Meat Puppets.
Label Of: Altitudes & Attitude Anthrax Manowar Mercyful Fate Metallica Overkill Raven S.O.D. (Stormtroopers Of Death) Testament
Events: Megaforce Records is founded by husband and wife Jon and Marsha Zazula in New Jersey, U.S.A. The motivation was to release the first recordings by Metallica. Metallica release their debut album 'Kill 'Em All' on Megaforce Records. Anthrax signs with Megaforce Records. Anthrax release their debut single 'Soldiers Of Metal' on Megaforce Records. Metallica release their second album 'Ride The Lightning' on Megaforce Records.


MP3 FLAC		Manowar Into Glory Ride [Album] 1 July 1983
	'Into Glory Ride' is the second studio album by Manowar. It was the first to feature drummer Scott Columbus. The album's title is a reference to the title track from the band's previous album Battle Hymns (1982).
	Label(s):
	Region: U.S.A.

MP3 FLAC		Metallica Kill 'Em All [Album] 25 July 1983
	'Kill 'Em All' is the debut studio album by Metallica, released by the independent label Megaforce Records. It is regarded as a groundbreaking album for thrash metal, fusing New Wave of British Heavy Metal riffs with hardcore punk tempos. The album did not enter the Billboard 200 until 1986, when it peaked at number 155, following Metallica's commercial success with its third studio album 'Master Of Puppets'.
	Label(s):
	Region: U.S.A.

MP3 FLAC		Raven All For One [Album] ?? August 1983
	'All For One' is the third album by Raven. This would be their last album outside of a major label, also being said by fans to be their last 'golden age' album, containing some of their finest work. During the band's U.S. tour in support of the album they would be joined by Metallica for their first national dates.
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	Region: U.S.A.

MP3 FLAC		Mercyful Fate Melissa [Album] 30 October 1983
	'Melissa' is the debut studio album by Mercyful Fate. It has been identified as one of the earliest examples of extreme metal, and is often considered to be a major influence on the then-developing thrash metal, black metal and death metal genres.
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	Region: U.S.A.

MP3 FLAC		Anthrax Fistful Of Metal [Album] ?? February 1984
	'Fistful Of Metal' is the debut studio album by Anthrax. This is the band's only album to feature original frontman Neil Turbin and original bassist Dan Lilker, who were replaced by Matt Fallon (and eventually by third vocalist Joey Belladonna) and Frank Bello, respectively.
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	Region: U.S.A.

MP3 FLAC		Metallica Ride The Lightning [Album] 27 July 1984
	'Ride The Lightning' is the second studio album by Metallica, released by the independent label Megaforce Records. Whilst still rooted in the thrash metal genre, the album showcased the band's developing musical maturity and lyrical sophistication, partially because bassist Cliff Burton he had more input in the songwriting. It was the last album to feature songwriting contributions from former lead guitarist Dave Mustaine.
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	Region: U.S.A.

MP3 FLAC		Overkill Feel The Fire [Album] 15 October 1985
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	Region: U.S.A.

MP3 FLAC		Anthrax Spreading The Disease [Album] 30 October 1985
	'Spreading The Disease' is the second studio album by Anthrax. It was the band's first album to feature vocalist Joey Belladonna and bassist Frank Bello (but both had featured on the 'Armed And Dangerous' E.P. earlier in the year).
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	Region: U.S.A.

MP3 FLAC		S.O.D. (Stormtroopers Of Death) Speak English Or Die [Album] ?? December 1985
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	Region: U.S.A.

MP3 FLAC		Testament Live At Eindhoven [E.P.] 7 October 1987
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MP3 FLAC		Altitudes & Attitude Altitudes & Attitude [E.P.] 1 January 2014
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	Region: U.S.A.

MP3 FLAC		Altitudes & Attitude Get It Out [Album] 18 January 2019
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	Region: U.S.A.

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Megaforce Records

Manowar Into Glory Ride[Album]

Metallica Kill 'Em All[Album]

Raven All For One[Album]

Mercyful Fate Melissa[Album]

Anthrax Fistful Of Metal[Album]

Metallica Ride The Lightning[Album]

Overkill Feel The Fire[Album]

Anthrax Spreading The Disease[Album]

S.O.D. (Stormtroopers Of Death) Speak English Or Die[Album]

Testament Live At Eindhoven[E.P.]

Altitudes & Attitude Altitudes & Attitude[E.P.]

Altitudes & Attitude Get It Out[Album]

Manowar
Into Glory Ride
[Album]

Metallica
Kill 'Em All
[Album]

Raven
All For One
[Album]

Mercyful Fate
Melissa
[Album]

Anthrax
Fistful Of Metal
[Album]

Metallica
Ride The Lightning
[Album]

Overkill
Feel The Fire
[Album]

Anthrax
Spreading The Disease
[Album]

S.O.D. (Stormtroopers Of Death)
Speak English Or Die
[Album]

Testament
Live At Eindhoven
[E.P.]

Altitudes & Attitude
Altitudes & Attitude
[E.P.]

Altitudes & Attitude
Get It Out
[Album]