Megadeth Icon Nick Menza Dead At 51 2016 In Review
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(Classic Rock) Megadeth Icon Nick Menza Dead At 51 was a top 16 story of May 2016: Former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza has died aged 51. The sticksman reportedly died from a heart failure while performing onstage with his band Ohm at The Baked Potato in Los Angeles. Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine said (via Twitter): "Tell me this isn't true. I woke at 4am to hear Nick Menza passed away on May 21 playing his drums with Ohm at the Baked Potato. #nickmenzarip." His death was confirmed in a post written by his friend Allen Hall, which was shared on Menza's official Facebook page. It says: "We lost an amazing talent and fantastic person yesterday. Nick Menza was the nicest and most sincere guy you should ever hope to meet. "He would take the shirt off his back to help you if you needed it. He had a passion for artwork, not just metal music." Read the original report here. Classic Rock Magazine is an official news provider for antiMusic.com. advertisement |
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