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Metallica, Anthrax, Exodus and more have paid tribute to the influential Marsha Zazula.

Lars Ulrich credited Marsha Zazula with providing Metallica food, shelter, encouragement, opportunity and for "making it happen."

Marsha Zazula of Megaforce Records. Credit: Megaforce Records/Twitter Marsha Zazula, best known for co-founding Megaforce, the label that hosted early albums from Metallica and Anthrax, has died. Zazula passed away on Saturday (January 9) in her Florida home from cancer, Variety reported. She was 68. Jon Zazula honoured his late wife in a statement saying, “No man can ask for a partner like Marsha Zazula: someone who would stand by your side, support you and believe in you to the extent of l...

Megaforce Records co-founder Marsha Zazula has passed away. She was instrumental in launching Metallica's career.

Instagram to write: "Thank you Marsha for making it happen... For supporting us, for encouraging us, for advising us, for sheltering us, for feeding us, and most importantly for cheering us on and along with your husband Jonny, believing in the possibilities of how a gang of misfits and outsiders like ourselves could connect with a larger and likeminded audience…" ANTHRAX said: "Its with much sadness that we hear of the passing of Marsha Zazula. A true pioneer along with Jonny Z. Those tw...

Marsha Zazula, Co-Founder of Megaforce Records, Dies at 68 Zazula’s passing was confirmed by her daughter, Rikki, via Facebook. "RIP Mom April 21, 1952 - January 10, 2021,” Rikki wrote. “Your love, Your strength, Your memory and Your music has changed lives and will continue to FOREVER." In 1983, Marsha founded Megaforce alongside her husband Jon. The label released Metallica’s first two albums:  Ride the Lightning (1984). Though the group would soon depart for a major label deal with ...