Life After Deth: Nick Menza Goes Solo
By
Frank Meyer,
Contributing Editor
Thursday, January 17, 2002 @ 12:13 AM
Former Megadeth Drummer Nick M
Former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza will release his first solo album, ironically titled Life After Deth, on February 15th through his own Menzanations Records. Produced by Menza and Max Norman (Megadeth, Ozzy, Savatage, Fates Warning, Loudness), Life After Deth was ten years in the making. While playing drums in Megadeth (1989 – 1998), Menza was writing music as a hobby. “At first it was more of a hobbyist art project. When my relationship with Megadeth came to an end, the music and the writing became more serious to me. Most of the music, on this album, was written through the years on tour. It’s like a snapshot of that time,” explains Menza. I learned a lot from Dave (Mustaine). He’s a great lyricist and song writer.”
The inspiration of this album is mostly attributed to Menza’s long-term career with Megadeth. With no apologies and no holds barred, Menza belts out lyrics driven primarily by the physical and psychological need to release his emotional demons in the form of song.
“The song “Life Back” explains my newfound freedom I regained after my Megadeth career came to an end. I didn’t have to worry about what I said. I was in charge of myself and only have to answer to myself,” Menza explains. “When you are in a situation for so long, you act as a unit.”
With track titles such as “Though the Lies,” “You Won’t Forget Me,” and “Mastervibe” palpably proves Menza’s debut solo-project is a no-frills, no-nonsense dose of hard, brooding rock.
Life After Deth will be sold exclusively on Nick Menza’s website.
Mummyman - 3/30/2009 5:51:15 AM I come down in the middle of this one. I agree that the combo of Marty/Menza is a hard one to beat, but the idea that he's a "drum god" in ridiculous...highly competent? absolutely...drum god? no fucking chance. Now with that said..I can certainly appreciate a guy doing his own thing and at least attempting to keep something going before heading down to Home Depot to mix paint for the rest of his days...but I would also need to hear it before buying it though. Pax- you don't need to walk a mile in a man's shoes to comment on the way they look....let's be honest, releasing a CD that's only available from his website doesn't exactly give the impression that his expectations are high and that's it's probably more of a cathartic process than anything else.
ExplorerUser - 10/2/2002 10:19:10 PM Some of you are right and some are wrong...Nick Menza and Marty friedman were the best duo to go with Dave and Dave, They were the BEST megadeth EVER...and bye the way Gar OD'ed...metallica still rules though HAHA
Megtallica - 5/19/2002 12:31:29 AM I recently picked up the new cd "Life after Deth" because I thought it looked cool and I thought that Nick Menza was a respectable "drummer". That is all I respect him for. Nick is a great drummer but will never be anything more. I can't even listen to this whole cd it is so bad. Nick, stick to drums and don't embarrass yourself trying to sing or play guitar.
Bman1234 - 1/22/2002 11:57:34 AM let's not even mention Marty right now. Not after what I've heard he's doing now
paxromani17 - 1/19/2002 7:18:05 AM As an ex-drummer stepping out from behind the drumkit to handle song-writing tasks, i hail to Nick. For the naysayers, i don't see any of YOU recording and releasing an album, do i?
mannheim19 - 1/18/2002 6:48:21 PM he can't do anything worse than Friedman and Megadeth actually... at this point, megadeth should think about letting themselves rust in peace...
skankdrummer - 1/18/2002 4:57:40 PM I wish Menza was in still in MEGADETH with Marty ,,
Menza a great drummer !!!!!!!!!!1
Crematoria - 1/18/2002 1:33:09 PM Hey Rush1, what happened to Gar?
rush1 - 1/18/2002 12:55:49 PM The only Megadeth, drummer I will acknowledge is Gar, RIP.
MOLY - 1/18/2002 11:53:01 AM I will need to hear samples before a purchase is made.
This comes from past experience and a collection of shit cd's.
grldance - 1/18/2002 10:17:02 AM Nick is a great drummer and singer, not to mention gorgeous. Hi Nick, XO Ashley
METALP - 1/18/2002 8:46:38 AM This should be interesting to hear!!!
I always support a artist who are doing very creative things with their talents. Good luck with this one Nick!!! Rock on!
FIREWALKER - 1/18/2002 6:02:27 AM Anybody remember the peter criss album? Maybe after you get this out of your system you'll join another band or (nothing against Jimmy) rejoin Megadeth.
LEATHERFACELESS - 1/18/2002 1:01:06 AM THIS IS AWESOME. AS A DRUMMER & A SINGER, I ALWAYS APPRECIATE A DRUMMER WHO IS MORE TALENTED THAN JUST THUMPING ALONG TO THE SONG. MUSIC WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY HIM? THIS IS WAY COOL...BY THE WAY, IS HE THE SINGER?
stayhungry - 1/17/2002 6:44:39 PM Nick is a drum god!
