Metallica will play a special show to pay tribute to the couple who signed them

Virgin Radio

27 Sep 2022, 11:49

Metallica will play a tribute concert to honour Jonny Z and Marsha Zazula.

They are set to perform at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on November 6th.

The concert will honour the Megaforce Records founder Jon "Jonny Z" Zazula and his wife Marsha Zazula.

The band released a statement ahead of the concert expressing their thanks: "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 proportion of the money will go to MusiCares, a charity that provides a safety net of critical health and welfare services to the music community.

Jonny died in 2022 aged 69, a year after Marsha sadly died.