Nick Menza
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Nick Menza was an American drummer best known for his powerful, precise playing during Megadeth’s classic early-1990s thrash metal era.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nick Menza canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
drummer
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human ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2016 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1980s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Megadeth
NERFINISHED
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Menza (solo band) NERFINISHED ⓘ OHM: ⓘ |
| birthName | Nicholas Menza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart disease ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1964-07-23 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2016-05-21 ⓘ |
| diedWhile | performing on stage with OHM: ⓘ |
| endTime | 1998 (as drummer of Megadeth) ⓘ |
| father | Don Menza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
heavy metal
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speed metal ⓘ thrash metal ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | http://www.nickmenza.com/ ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | modern thrash metal drumming ⓘ |
| instrument | drums ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | sudden cardiac arrest ⓘ |
| memberOf | Megadeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Nick Menza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | part of Megadeth’s classic early-1990s lineup ⓘ |
| notableFor | powerful and precise drumming style ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Countdown to Extinction
NERFINISHED
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Cryptic Writings NERFINISHED ⓘ Rust in Peace NERFINISHED ⓘ Youthanasia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
drummer
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songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Munich, West Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | drummer of Megadeth ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Capitol Records ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity (reported) ⓘ |
| residence |
Los Angeles
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| startTime | 1989 (as drummer of Megadeth) ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
complex double-bass patterns
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powerful groove ⓘ precise timing ⓘ |
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