Nick Menza

Nick Menza
Menza on the back cover of Rust in Peace, 1990
Menza on the back cover of Rust in Peace, 1990
Background information
Birth nameNicholas Menza
Born(1964-07-23)July 23, 1964
Munich, West Germany
DiedMay 21, 2016(2016-05-21) (aged 51)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresHeavy metal, hard rock, thrash metal, jazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion
Years active1981–2016
Formerly of
  • Rhoads
  • Cold Fire
  • Megadeth
  • Menza
  • Chodle's Trunk
  • Fear Assembly (Mindstreem)
  • Memorain
  • Orphaned to Hatred
  • Deltanaut
  • OHM
  • Sweet Eve

Nicholas Menza (July 23, 1964 – May 21, 2016) was an American musician who was the drummer of the thrash metal band Megadeth from 1989 to 1998. He recorded drums on four of Megadeth's albums: Rust in Peace (1990), Countdown to Extinction (1992), Youthanasia (1994), and Cryptic Writings (1997).