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 U.S. by Sony Music Entertainment/RED Distribution. It was distributed by Atlantic Records in the USA 1987–1991.
Megaforce artists that have appeared on the Billboard Top 200 chart include Metallica, Living Colour, Blue October, The Black Crowes, Anthrax, Overkill, Testament, Mushroomhead and Ministry. Ministry, Anthrax, The Black Crowes and Metallica have all received various RIAA certifications in the US.
The U.S. corporate office for Megaforce Records is located in New York City.
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[edit] Roster (current and former artists)
[edit] Metal artists (current and former)
- Anthrax
- Blue Cheer
- Frehley's Comet
- Clutch
- Danzig
- Exciter
- Fozzy
- King's X
- Lit
- Living Colour
- Lucy Brown (band)
- Metallica
- Ministry
- M.O.D.
- Mushroomhead
- Overkill
- Picture Me Broken
- Skatenigs
- Stormtroopers of Death
- Testament
- Vio-lence
[edit] Non-metal artists
- Bad Brains
- Blue October
- Cyndi Lauper
- Disco Biscuits
- Hank Williams III
- Lynam (band)
- Meat Puppets
- Sweaty Nipples
- The Black Crowes
- Truth & Salvage Co.
- Warren Haynes
- Wellwater Conspiracy
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