“As a player, Nick had a very powerful jazzy flair, unpredictable and always entertaining, And as great a drummer as he was, the time spent with him as a person, a bandmate, and a friend was even more fun

“There were several times we discussed him coming back to the band, but for various reasons, it never came together. We’ve been in touch all along, he had come out to our shows recently, and he had remained a great friend, a true professional and a larger-than-life personality.

“The Megadeth family take care of each other, and expect to hear soon about an initiative to help Nick’s children.

“All of us in this community are connected, take care of yourself and your loved ones.

“My deepest condolences go out to Nick’s family.”

Menza died Saturday night (May 21) while performing with Ohm in Studio City, California. He was 51.