Former Megadeth drummer dies on stage

Former Megadeth drummer dies on stage

On May 21, the band  OHM could only perform the first two songs of the show that he had prepared for his performance at the Baked Potato venue in Los Angeles.

In full concert, drummer Nick Menza, 51, suffered cardiac arrest that ended in a sudden way with his life.

The intervention of his companions, who immediately realized the seriousness of what was happening, was swift and they took him to the hospital. But Even so, nothing could be done to save the life of the former Megadeth drummer.

The group's manager, Rob Bolger, put it clearly: “Nick collapsed during the third song of a performance with his band OHM. The first reports indicate that he suffered a heart attack and was declared dead as soon as he arrived at the hospital.

Recall that Nick Menza achieved his greatest fame in the years he accompanied the Megadeths, as the group's drummer., between 1989 and 1998. Among the most successful works by the "thrash metal" band were "Rust in Peace," "Countdown to Extinction," "Youthanasia, and" Cryptic Writings. " The reason for Nick's abandonment of this group was the discovery of a tomor in his knee.

Jimmy DeGrasso replaced him temporarily, to be able to attend the acquired commitments, but in the following disc DeGrasso happened to be the official drummer of the band.

A year ago, Menza joined the instrumental rock and jazz fusion band OHM, led by ex-Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland.. One of the founders of Megadeth wrote on social media: “Tell me it's not true. I woke up at four in the morning to the news that Nick Menza died this Saturday playing his drums with OHM at the Baked Potato. I am destroyed".


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