

His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever. The band said in a statement: "The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. Megaforce Records also released Anthrax's first five studio albums from 1984's 'Fistful of Metal' through to 1990's 'Persistence of Time', and Ace Frehley, Living Colour, Testament, Overkill, Ministry, King's X, Stormtroopers Of Death, Fozzy, Bad Brains and Manowar are just some of the many acts who have been on their roster of the past four decades.įoo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died at the age of 50 on Friday 25th March 2022. The Zazulas founded Megaforce Records in 1982 and they helped launch the career of the then fledgling San Francisco heavy metallers Metallica by releasing their seminal first two studio albums, 'Kill 'Em All' (1983) and 'Ride The Lightning' (1984). Jonny Z's passing came 13 months after the death of his wife and Megaforce Records co-founder Marsha Zazula from cancer. He passed away in Florida from complications of the rare neuropathic disorder chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and osteopenia.

Jon Zazula, the co-founder of influential heavy metal imprint Megaforce Records, died aged 69 on Tuesday 1st February 2022. Figures from the rock world we've sadly lost in 2022: Sebastian Bach, Travis Barker, Geezer Butler, Phil Collen, Joe Elliott, Josh Freese, Violet Grohl, Shane Hawkins, James Gang, Mark King and Lars Ulrich have been added to a lineup that includes Chris Chaney, Stewart Copeland, Miley Cyrus, Omar Hakim, Joshua Homme, Joan Jett, Alain Johannes, John Paul Jones, Greg Kurstin, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Brian May, Alanis Morissette, Krist Novoselic, P!NK, LeAnn Rimes, Mark Ronson, Gene Simmons, Nikki Sixx, Chad Smith, Luke Spiller, Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor, Jon Theodore, Wolfgang Van Halen, Brad Wilk, Nancy Wilson, Patrick Wilson, and a special appearance by Chevy Metal. Travis Barker, Martin Chambers, Josh Freese, Violet Grohl, Justin Hawkins, Shane Hawkins, James Gang, Brian Johnson, Kesha, Luke Spiller and Lars Ulrich will join a lineup featuring Nandi Bushell, Chris Chaney, Stewart Copeland, Liam Gallagher, Omar Hakim, Joshua Homme, Chrissie Hynde, Alain Johannes, John Paul Jones, Greg Kurstin, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Brian May, Krist Novoselic, Nile Rodgers, Mark Ronson, Supergrass, Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor, Wolfgang Van Halen, Chevy Metal and special appearances by Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock. Late Foo Fighters legend Taylor Hawkins The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert line-ups:
