Jonny Z, the man who discovered Metallica on his new book, and the early thrash metal scene

As a young man Jon Zazula found himself working on Wall Street before financial troubles landed him in jail. Upon his release he stumbled into the music business and came across a demo tape by the unsigned band Metallica. Seeing their potential, he established the legendary Megaforce Records to distribute their classic debut Kill 'Em All. The rise of Megaforce Records made Jonny Z an insider and player in the 80's heavy metal scene. Landry.Audio chats with the one and only heavy metal icon on what it was like to run a record label in the 80's, breaking bands, and the creation of the thrash metal movement. ------ Landry.audio is a podcast speaking with some of the world's most interesting personalities. Listen, subscribe, and follow through any of these channels: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiolandry Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2SE7REW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Sn0rqA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/landry.audio Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/landryaudio