Z Rock Heavy Metal Radio 1986 Pin

Z Rock was a nationally syndicated radio network based in Dallas, Texas, that played heavy metal and hard rock music. The format was one of several 24-hour satellite-delivered music formats offered by the pioneering Satellite Music Network. Z Rock debuted on Labor Day in 1986, and during its early days, Z Rock drew attention for playing unedited, explicit versions of songs. In March 1990, Z Rock was nominated for a Billboard Award, the only time a full-time hard rock/metal programming service had ever been honored. Despite numerous firsts and solid popularity, after numerous changes in personnel and tweaks in the programming direction, the network was discontinued on December 31, 1996.