Nick Menza, former drummer for the influential metal band Megadeth, died after collapsing on stage during a performance of his progressive jazz trio in Southern California, a family spokesman said Sunday. Menza was Megadeth's longest-serving drummer, performing on five records over nine years, including 1990's thrash metal landmark, "Rust In Peace." After leaving Megadeth in 1998, Menza pursued an interest in jazz and became an accomplished woodworker. Menza's latest band OHM was three songs into a semi-regular set at a Los Angeles-area club Saturday night when the drummer collapsed, J. Marshall Craig told The Associated Press. Menza's autobiography, co-written by Craig, will detail the drummer's life in and out of music and is set for a July release.

Source: Fox News May 22, 2016 11:33 UTC