LOS ANGELES—A family spokesman says Nick Menza, former drummer for influential metal band Megadeth, died after collapsing on stage during a performance of his progressive jazz trio in Southern California. Nick Menza, back left, is joined by his bandmates from Megadeth at an event in 1997. After leaving Megadeth in 1998, Menza pursued an interest in jazz and became an accomplished woodworker. Menza, who played in Megadeth from 1989 to 1998, died on Saturday. Menza was Megadeth’s longest-serving drummer, performing on five records over nine years, including 1990’s thrash metal landmark, Rust In Peace.

Source: thestar May 22, 2016 11:22 UTC