These were the Most Read Hard Rock, Metal, and Punk(ish) stories in January 2022, as per some of the biggest outlets covering the genre(s). Plus, weekly Facebook engagement and all-time YouTube subs/views for 15 outlets.
JONNY Z
1952 - 2022
As I finished putting this together, I learned about the passing of the great Jon “Jonny Z” Zazula, the first manager of Metallica. Together with his late wife, Marsha (who passed away in January 2021), Jonny co-founded New Jersey’s Rock N’ Roll Heaven record store, Crazed Management, and Megaforce Records.
His involvement with so many crucial acts elevated him to legendary status in the burgeoning American metal scene. It’s a list that includes Anthrax, Testament, Overkill, Raven, Ace Frehley, and so many, many more.
It was my pleasure to have Jonny on my Metallica-themed podcast, SPEAK N’ DESTROY, around the release of his 2019 autobiography, Heavy Tales: The Metal.The Music.The Madness. He was forthcoming and generous with his time and it became one of the most popular episodes of the show.
Best wishes to his brother, daughters, granddaughters, and friends.
Thanks for the music, Jonny. Rest in Peace.
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Blabbermouth.net 🗣
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Lambgoat.com 🐑
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