Metallica to pay tribute to Megaforce Records' Jonny and Marsha Zazula with special '80s set in Florida
Iconic rock band Metallica will pay tribute to Megaforce Records co-founders Jonny and Marsha Zazula with a special performance in Florida.
Announced today, the band will headline the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on Sunday, November 6. For this set, they’ll be performing material from their Megaforce Records albums Kill 'Em All and Ride the Lightning. Raven, who brought Metallica on their first national tour in 1983, will join them as the opening act.
Metallica said this about their performance:
This night will be extra-special as we’ll be celebrating the life, legacy, and achievements of Jonny and Marsha Zazula.
Jonny gave us our first break in New York, released our first albums on his Megaforce Records label, and put us out on the road for our first real tour. With Marsha by his side, Jonny was a mentor, a manager, a label head, and a father figure to us all.... we would not be where we are today without the two of them. Sadly, we recently lost both Jonny and Marsha, just a little more than a year apart.
We’ll be cooking up a special setlist for you full of songs from our days with Jonny and Marsha at Megaforce. Our main touring partner from that time, Raven, will be joining us to add to the celebration and bring back the memories.
A portion of the proceeds from this show will be donated in Jonny and Marsha’s name to MusiCares, a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community offering preventive, emergency, and recovery programs to musicians and industry professionals. Additionally, the All Within My Hand Foundation will once again be supporting Feeding South Florida with a donation following the show. Head out to Hard Rock Live and celebrate two heavy metal pioneers and champions with us!
Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Friday (September 30) at 10 a.m. EST. Members of Metallica’s fan club can get early access on Wednesday (September 28). Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is a 7,000-cap venue, so tickets will sell out quickly. More information can be found here.