Nick Menza
Nicholas "Nick" Menza (July 23, 1964 – May 21, 2016) was a German-born American professional drummer and songwriter. He was best known for his work in Megadeth from 1989 to 1998 and in 2004. He recorded drums on four of Megadeth's albums: Rust in Peace (1990), Countdown to Extinction (1992), Youthanasia (1994) and Cryptic Writings (1997).
Nick Menza | |
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| Born | July 23, 1964 Munich, West Germany |
| Died | May 21, 2016 (aged 51) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock, thrash metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Drums, vocals, percussion, guitar, bass, keyboards |
| Years active | 1981–2016 |
| Labels | Capital, Combat, Shrapnel, EMI Music Greece |
| Associated acts | Megadeth, Marty Friedman, Memorain, Anthony Gallo, Christian Nesmith, SIN 34, Orphaned to Hatred, Chris Poland, OHM, Warrior |
Menza died on May 21, 2016 from heart failure while performing with his band, OHM, in Los Angeles, California, aged 51.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Former MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA Dies At 51". Blabbermouth. May 21, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza dies at the age of 51". Thenortheasttoday.com. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
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