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Nick Menza | |
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 Menza on the back cover of Rust in Peace, 1990 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nicholas Menza |
| 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, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1981–2016 |
| Formerly of | |
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).