Sunday, May 22, 2016

Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza dead at 51



Former drummer for MEGADETH Nick Menza passed away Saturday, May 21 as he was performing with his band OHM: at The Baked Potato in Studio City, California. He was fifty-one.
Menza collapsed during OHM:'s third song of the night. Earliest reports indicate that he suffered a massive heart attack and that he was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. No other details are being released at this time.
Menza recorded drums on four MEGADETH‘s albums: “Rust In Peace” (1990), “Countdown To Extinction”(1992), “Youthanasia” (1994), & “Cryptic Writings” (1997).

Sources: Blabbermouth.net and Metal Addicts.com

By Richard Jaspering for Mondo Metal STL on May 22, 2016


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