When the Rust in Peace lineup fell through before the recording of Dystopia, Mustaine said the reason he didn't move forward with Nick was because he was "just not up to it, he just didn't click." I always racked my brain with how? How could Dave turn down this opportunity? Nick was there to save the day when Behler drugged out and Megadeth were about to crash and burn. Well watching this video I can see why. It's not immediately obvious watching this particular video, but if you watch the versions people uploaded with the rest of the band backing, it becomes incredibly obvious that Nick is having a hard time keeping up. In the Holy Wars video it's not as bad, but if you watch this one with the rest of the original recording, Nick is all over the place, especially during the double bass run, that was kind of eye opening. Now fast forward two years and two years of Nick's heart getting worse, and I can totally see why Dave did what he did. Shawn Drover is probably the weakest drummer Megadeth ever had, but at the very least he never slouched and never got worse, he was just never super great to begin with (as was his brother Glenn) but Nick is struggling on these songs in probably the easiest and most controllable environment you can get, and people expected him to go out and do hour to hour and half long sets every night? Absolutely no way he could have done it. It's really an incredible shame that the RIP reunion never happened, I really think had Nick got in, Marty would have taken the pay cut, but ultimately it was for the best. Chris Adler's drumming on Dystopia was totally a love letter to Gar, and Dirk is probably the closest thing Megadeth has ever had to Gar, especially when it comes to playing groove.
Can't say about Shawn but Glenn was a fantastic guitarist. They didn't produce something as good as Rust In Peace in Glenn's time but his legato runs brought him very close to Chris Poland's style.
Great news! Nick Menza and Chris Poland are teaming up to make an album. I was listening to an interview with the two and it seems FUCKING AWESOME! Can't wait. Chris is my FAVORITE Megadeth player.
I used to play air drums sitting on the side of my bed to Nick on Rust in Peace, Countdown to Extinction and Youthanasia....he was always my favourite thrash metal drummer. He had feel, regardless of how pounding he hit the drums, there was depth and groove, too many players are clinical and robotic, not Nick, very organic and full of character. He died to young, but he died doing something he loved. You are missed Mr Menza, rock out and pound those skins at the big party in the sky 🤘🤘
Damn, that was so awesome. He still has really amazing skill and great timing. I think his prime was from 1992 up until his death. Like he just kept getting better man. R.I.P
everything I am about to say is true. & fact , I met Nick and hung out with him a few times, at a rehearsal studio that I was staying at after Dave kicked him out, I asked him why he is no longer in Megadeth, he said creative differences or something like that, he didnt go into detail and probably didnt want to talk about it plus he didnt know form adam i was just in a rehearsal space too . most people dont know this but Nick is an amazing guitar player, I dont mean like for a drummer, I mean he is up there on Daves level. I have seen this guy murder the guitar and he also plays keyboards well enough. what really blew my mind is his taste in music I heard him play on drums once was " Chameleon " by Herbie Handcock , he does not just play metal BY FAR, we were not friends & only met a few times, but from what I gather he fighting some sort off addiction , not sure what maybe crystal? I dont know but his weight would fluctuate alot, I believe he had hard time dealing with the post life of megadeth , like he was "lost" but nobody really knew how to help well ..becuase its nick menza( if that make sence) but then again alot of people are lost in Hollywood, I was for sure ...so sad to find out he had a heart attack and passed a year later..while actually playing the drums at the "Baked Potato." there is no reason why this talented guy should be gone so young .. RIP NICK!
Such a shame he never got back to Megadeth, i was really hoping to get a classical lineup reunion for the last album. I've got nothing against Chris or Dirk's style, it's just that Nick's groove and sound was so organic, It had the soul man
Luciano, i been seeing Nick in the press a lot lately so something is about break. maybe Megadeth or new band who knows but this dude can drum his ass off
R.I.P too early passing away
He died doing what he loves
So, to Wake Up Dead?
TRUE CHAMPION'S ALWAYS DO.
@@notmozart8866 Yea that was the song he was playing at that exact moment. Eerie.
WITH NO REGRETS.
That’s the only solace for me...else I always wished he’d be back in Megadeth...
Thanks for everything Nick. You were a monster. My heart sank when I heard the news, you were too young.
Two Megadeth drummers now dead!!!! Sad!!! RIP NICK and GAR...LOVE AND PEACE TO THE FAMILY OF NICK ...RUST IN PEACE MEGADETH 1990
He died on stage.
RIP
So did Dimebag Darrell :( R.I.P.
@@zamek4744 One of the most traumatic death on stage in music history
When the Rust in Peace lineup fell through before the recording of Dystopia, Mustaine said the reason he didn't move forward with Nick was because he was "just not up to it, he just didn't click." I always racked my brain with how? How could Dave turn down this opportunity? Nick was there to save the day when Behler drugged out and Megadeth were about to crash and burn.
Well watching this video I can see why. It's not immediately obvious watching this particular video, but if you watch the versions people uploaded with the rest of the band backing, it becomes incredibly obvious that Nick is having a hard time keeping up. In the Holy Wars video it's not as bad, but if you watch this one with the rest of the original recording, Nick is all over the place, especially during the double bass run, that was kind of eye opening. Now fast forward two years and two years of Nick's heart getting worse, and I can totally see why Dave did what he did. Shawn Drover is probably the weakest drummer Megadeth ever had, but at the very least he never slouched and never got worse, he was just never super great to begin with (as was his brother Glenn) but Nick is struggling on these songs in probably the easiest and most controllable environment you can get, and people expected him to go out and do hour to hour and half long sets every night? Absolutely no way he could have done it. It's really an incredible shame that the RIP reunion never happened, I really think had Nick got in, Marty would have taken the pay cut, but ultimately it was for the best. Chris Adler's drumming on Dystopia was totally a love letter to Gar, and Dirk is probably the closest thing Megadeth has ever had to Gar, especially when it comes to playing groove.
Can't say about Shawn but Glenn was a fantastic guitarist. They didn't produce something as good as Rust In Peace in Glenn's time but his legato runs brought him very close to Chris Poland's style.
Any footage from Nick like you just said here?
Well said. Sad, but well said. And very true. There is no way he could have kept up. But, what great performances he left us to listen to. RIP Nick.
Not many can keep up with Gar's drumming. My all time favorite drummer.
Harsh.
"Wake up dead Nick Menza" doesn't sound too good.
He's talking about Nick Menza death
Portlandia
ChemoTherapy87 jajajajja 😂
Igual es verdad. Suena muy comprimida la grabación. Compruébelo con Audacity.
Damn this made me weak
The style of this man live is unbeatable is a beast
now he is jam with dime cliff and layne
That would be some band
2:39 right here you can really see that ALL the groove of that section comes from the drums
Rest in Peace
Nick Menza, one of the best and most influential drummers to come out of the thrash-scene died today while playing with his band Ohm
Brilliant - RIP Nick
I could watch him play all day!!! Still struggle to believe he is dead. Rust in Peace Nick 🤘🏻
Thanks for all that you did Menza.. Rust In Peace Brother
Marty Friedman and Nick Menza should both rejoin Megadeth!! #Reunion
Human race: enough with the hash tags.
i say.... chris poland and nick menza
Sinuation No, Friedman is better off Megadeth. If he goes back, he'd just fall behind and limit himself.
juanchi cabeza chris is way better than marty, and nick is second to Gar, my opinion obviously.
+darrenburns123 second to Gar?! hahahaha
Great news! Nick Menza and Chris Poland are teaming up to make an album. I was listening to an interview with the two and it seems FUCKING AWESOME!
Can't wait. Chris is my FAVORITE Megadeth player.
Nick menza el mejor musico que integro megadeth
Gar was really one of a kind even nick couldn't roll the snare at 2:27 good cover though
Come back to Megadeth man, the way is free now!
REST IN PEACE NICK......we love you......
I don't know what it is about Nick's drumming that makes him so different and great but he is one of my favorite of all time.
man that fill at 0:59 its so awsome
Still watching in 2022! You are missed
What a fucking beast!!! Menza for life!
I used to play air drums sitting on the side of my bed to Nick on Rust in Peace, Countdown to Extinction and Youthanasia....he was always my favourite thrash metal drummer. He had feel, regardless of how pounding he hit the drums, there was depth and groove, too many players are clinical and robotic, not Nick, very organic and full of character. He died to young, but he died doing something he loved. You are missed Mr Menza, rock out and pound those skins at the big party in the sky 🤘🤘
i had took my inspiration from him when i was very young !!! RIP NICK
That stage presence and energy he brought man. Legend
I can't belive.... just now someone told me...
Yes! He is no more. 🙁
Nick OWNS the hot seat in Megadeth. No one else plays like this.
I hope you know who this came from
MrDeppness Gar is a beast.
Respect to both of them. But Samuelson is something else. I like his Jazz mode.
correction: ownED. rust in peace
MrDeppness Isnt the hot seat usually a bad thing lol?
Rest In Peace Nick
It's really cool how Nick stands up on the tom fills at 1:27.
when i started playing the drums, nick quickly became my hero when it comes to drumming. could bonham play that tight? no.
The best of the Drummer of Megadeth😢
RIP nick :(
R.I.P Nick Meza... you're always be remembered
Unforgettable ! R.I.P.
I love you, Nick.....no matter how far you are😇💚👽
AWESOME. Period.
Keep making videos like this, Nick.
Hails.
Megadeth will never be the same!!! Loved those fills!!
This gives me goose bumps and makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up again! Thank you Nick
Absolutely magical!!!! Awesome, a work of art.
R.I.P...i love you.
Legendary.
Sad to see him go.
Damn, that was so awesome. He still has really amazing skill and great timing. I think his prime was from 1992 up until his death. Like he just kept getting better man. R.I.P
1:00 ... sounds awesome !!!
RIP Gar and Nick
Zero ghost notes and no hi-hat openings... Nick couldn't replicate the feel that Gar had on the set, as technically good as Nick was.
everything I am about to say is true. & fact , I met Nick and hung out with him a few times, at a rehearsal studio that I was staying at after Dave kicked him out, I asked him why he is no longer in Megadeth, he said creative differences or something like that, he didnt go into detail and probably didnt want to talk about it plus he didnt know form adam i was just in a rehearsal space too . most people dont know this but Nick is an amazing guitar player, I dont mean like for a drummer, I mean he is up there on Daves level. I have seen this guy murder the guitar and he also plays keyboards well enough. what really blew my mind is his taste in music I heard him play on drums once was " Chameleon " by Herbie Handcock , he does not just play metal BY FAR, we were not friends & only met a few times, but from what I gather he fighting some sort off addiction , not sure what maybe crystal? I dont know but his weight would fluctuate alot, I believe he had hard time dealing with the post life of megadeth , like he was "lost" but nobody really knew how to help well ..becuase its nick menza( if that make sence) but then again alot of people are lost in Hollywood, I was for sure ...so sad to find out he had a heart attack and passed a year later..while actually playing the drums at the "Baked Potato." there is no reason why this talented guy should be gone so young .. RIP NICK!
Nick and Gar now play drums together :´)
NICK IS A METAL LEGEND!
Ríp the best........ Long life in my memory N M
Thank you sir.
NICK MENZA = YOU ARE AWESOME MAN!
Lars Ulrich really went and made 24 RUclips accounts just to send this video a thumbs down 24 times..? Nick Menza IS Megadeth.
Love the tone of his snare drum.
we miss you nick (in megadeth)................
REST IN PEACE MASTER..
This is spectacular to watch
GREAT Nick Menza...!
R.I.P. :((
He still got it, Nick is the best drummer Megadeth ever had
Menza died on May 21, 2016 after succumbing to heart failure while performing with his band, in Los Angeles.
One of my favorites drummers ever with Portnoy. Nick's energy is great.
He was really really good
rip nick menza, rip gar samuelson.
Excellent !!!!!
Such a shame he never got back to Megadeth, i was really hoping to get a classical lineup reunion for the last album. I've got nothing against Chris or Dirk's style, it's just that Nick's groove and sound was so organic, It had the soul man
Chris feels like a normal metal drummer to me when I listen
Nick! Return of Megadeth!!! D':
Love it!
Love the drumheads
Excelent cover nick!
2:03 - 2:26 makes shawn look like a pussy any day i doesn't matter how many songs he co-created or how good they are.
Gabi Sanchez That's very easy to play. This whole song is actually. Nonetheless it's a great song and groove.
It is hard to imagine how tragic person he was. First of all he was a dad... it is so sad.
awesome
My god please do five magics!
Rip Nick, I bet he and Gar who did this song originally are up above trying to prove who does it best.
Rest In Peace
Master lml
RIP Nick...the only Deth drummer that could play Gar s songs very good
Drum god amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
watching this cat pull off Devil's Island also, will make you balls fall right off your body.
Maestro y sensei nick menza, en paz descanse
ty LEGEND👍👍
Nick Menza Wake Up Dead Lesson HD this video with guitars!
Вечная память, мужик. Покойся с миром.
RIP bro, rip.
Rest In Peace !
Nick, just doesn't swing like the MAN.
Legend
4 fake accounts just to dislike this? wtf Ulrich!? xD
Dude just stop with the f***ing Ulrich thing man!!!!
Even Ulrich's kids like Megadeth
Megadeth is obviously more known for its guitar parts. The drum parts are very fast, though. This guy is a solid drummer.
Eres el mejor nick menza. .te quiero ver en megadeth
He still inspires. Not a fan of DC drums (and those shallow toms), but Nick rocks that kit!!!
R.I.P my dude
Yesssssss!!!!! Killerrrrr!!!!!
el mejor baterista que ha estado en megadeth grande menza como el ninguno!!! \m/
14 people got heart attack at the beginning! 0:01
Not saying that I don't like Drover, but seeing Nick still playing this good just makes me wish he was still in Megadeth.
lolz @ him huffing and puffing to this... time has not been kind to him
the maximun, long life nick
descansa en paz Nick :-(
Very Cool
Luciano, i been seeing Nick in the press a lot lately so something is about break. maybe Megadeth or new band who knows but this dude can drum his ass off