Author Topic: Nick Menza passed away (Read 5234 times)

Progmetty · « **on:** May 22, 2016, 02:03:28 AM »

Conflicting news on facebook, anyone know?

EDIT: Confirmed, saddest one this year as far as I'm concerned, definitely my favorite Megadeth drummer and one of the most energetic musicians I've ever seen.

Mladen · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2016, 02:08:25 AM »

What?

Progmetty · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2016, 03:06:42 AM »

Okay so I traced it to Mustaine's son fb page..

wolfking · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2016, 03:42:45 AM »

WTF?!?!?

Enigmachine · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2016, 04:08:44 AM »

Goddamnit.

wolfking · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2016, 04:15:34 AM »

Oh fuck no.

That's all I can find so far.

wolfking · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2016, 04:17:37 AM »

https://twitter.com/DaveMustaine/status/734326720791207936

From Dave, like right now. There's simply nothing confirmed or anything really.

wolfking · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2016, 04:20:19 AM »

This isn't looking good though.

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2016, 04:34:44 AM »

wtf???

wolfking · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2016, 04:40:41 AM »

Oh fuck.

https://twitter.com/DaveMustaine/status/734326720791207936

RIP Nick, holy shit, damn!

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2016, 04:43:52 AM »

this year. ffs. RIP Nick.

wolfking · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2016, 04:46:00 AM »

51!? My God that's crazy and scary, good lord.

Elite · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2016, 04:50:51 AM »

Jesus man. I don't really know the guy, apart from the fact that he was in Megadeth and an overall influential drummer in the thrash metal scene, but what the hell.. 51 is riduculously young as well. From what I'm reading he died on stage even. Perhaps a heart-attack?

Rest in peace, my condolences to him family and friends.

wolfking · « **Reply #13 on:** May 22, 2016, 04:53:50 AM »

Says in that tweet that just before the third song he collapsed, then an ambulance was called but he was pronounced DOA. Must have been cardiac arrest. Shocking.

Train of Naught · « **Reply #14 on:** May 22, 2016, 04:56:27 AM »

Wow, I'm gutted. One of the first drummers I looked up to, especially on Countdown and RIP. Must be terrifying for the people at The Baked Potato yesterday too, to experience that in real life.

Rest in peace Nick, my condolences go out to all his friends and relatives.

Weymolith · « **Reply #15 on:** May 22, 2016, 05:16:36 AM »

My all time favorite drummer before I discovered Dream Theater.

TheCountOfNYC · « **Reply #16 on:** May 22, 2016, 07:06:31 AM »

This year has been awful so far, but this death is the most devastating to me. I love Megadeth, and their Rust in Peace lineup is by far my favorite. His drumming was fast as lightning but still had a sense of groove and musicality to it that can't be taught. I was holding out hope that we would see a reunion of the classic Megadeth lineup, but sadly they all waited too long and now it will never happen. Rest in Peace Nick. You will definitely be missed.

ZKX-2099 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 22, 2016, 07:30:52 AM »

Damn. Rust is one of my favorite albums.

Shitty end to a rough life.

TAC · « **Reply #18 on:** May 22, 2016, 07:32:26 AM »

Wow. Just wow!

Hyperplex · « **Reply #19 on:** May 22, 2016, 07:46:15 AM »

Yes, it's true. I'm shocked.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #20 on:** May 22, 2016, 08:44:33 AM »

This is just insane.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #21 on:** May 22, 2016, 08:57:34 AM »

On stage even. At least he went out with a bang.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #22 on:** May 22, 2016, 09:06:17 AM »

That's a shame, but at least he went out doing what he loved. RIP

Also, I think a thread title change is in order since it's no longer in doubt.

CharlesPL · « **Reply #23 on:** May 22, 2016, 09:37:08 AM »

R.I.P.

Mladen · « **Reply #24 on:** May 22, 2016, 09:43:40 AM »

Yep, this is really unfortunate. He wasn't one of my favorite drummers, but he was a part of my favorite Megadeth line up. Shame so many people have to give up on their fantasies of that line up being reunited.

Rest in peace, Nick Menza.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #25 on:** May 22, 2016, 02:54:15 PM »

A general comment here... I don't use Twitter, or even really "get" it, and a conversation between people on Twitter trying to figure out if someone died, and then talking about how it happened, just makes me scratch my head a bit.

Anyway, I will definitely play Rust In Peace later today.

NoseofNicko · « **Reply #26 on:** May 22, 2016, 04:48:50 PM »

R.I.P.

Listening to Rust in Peace right now.

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #27 on:** May 22, 2016, 05:58:41 PM »

Rust in Peace is so awesome. Not the remaster - the original! Where the drums actually sound like real drums. Such excellent performances from everyone.

Outcrier · « **Reply #28 on:** May 22, 2016, 06:12:56 PM »

Quote from: sneakyblueberry on May 22, 2016, 05:58:41 PM

Rust in Peace is so awesome. Not the remaster - the original! Where the drums actually sound like real drums.

Ditto. Also, wtf, the guy was 51!

RIP $:-\$

YtseJam · « **Reply #29 on:** May 22, 2016, 06:45:34 PM »

Bertielee · « **Reply #30 on:** May 23, 2016, 04:03:54 AM »

Fuck 2016! I was still hoping for a reunion of the "classic" era Megadeth. One of my favorite drummers. RIP, Bro!

B.Lee

Zook · « **Reply #31 on:** May 23, 2016, 11:58:30 AM »

A co-worker and I were just talking about Nick Menza last week. In particular his drum sound, and how it's his favorite along with Vinnie Paul's.

RIP

Zydar · « **Reply #32 on:** May 24, 2016, 12:14:17 AM »

Last night, Dave and the band honored Nick with a moment of silence and then dedicated 'Trust' to him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To6oSBBy3fU

bosk1 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 24, 2016, 08:29:13 AM »

That's cool. But...that seems like an odd choice of a song to dedicate to a fallen comrade.

cfmoran13 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 24, 2016, 09:23:27 AM »

Quote from: bosk1 on May 24, 2016, 08:29:13 AM

That's cool. But...that seems like an odd choice of a song to dedicate to a fallen comrade.

I would've at least picked a song Nick played on.

News: Video of online chat between fans and members of Dream Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8cLlXnHpA&feature=youtu.be (*no chickens were harmed during the filming of this chat)

Author Topic: Nick Menza passed away (Read 5234 times)