Heavy Metal Round-Up

January, 1982

Giving a friend just the right slice of licorice pizza for Christmas tends to make the good cheer linger; herewith, then, our picks for this season. Anybody into thoughtful, passionate rock 'n' roll should get a solid boot from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' Hard Promises (Backstreet); while Santana's Zebop! (Columbia) is a tuneful blend of Latin and rock rhythms that avoids sounding overly slick. For those who like the harder stuff, Billy Squier's Don't Say No (Capitol) is one of the most pol...