By now many of you who follow heavy metal news know that former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza from the band's iconic Rust in Peace line-up passed away this past weekend from a heart attack. Band founder and leader Dave Mustaine has decided he wants to not only do a tribute show for his fallen friend, but wants anyone who was ever in Megadeth to participate in it.
Mustaine says the show take place in California, but has yet to announce any further details on it. The vocalist/rhythm guitarist is hoping to do a rather nice thing for his passed on drummer by putting on this heartfelt tribute concert.
Mustaine in an interview with Albany Q103 says:
“The band has already agree to do a benefit in California. We’re working out the details. We’re hoping to leave an open stage for all the alumni of Megadeth to come and play with us, so we can help leave something for Nick’s children, which I think have been kind of left in a bad way. We want to get all that stuff set up, and right now the wheels are turning.”
It's nice to see how big of a heart Dave Mustaine can have, despite the fact that he has not always placed himself in a favorable light to the public over the years. Even though Menza and Mustaine never did manage to patch things up enough for Menza to rejoin Megadeth it's still always cool to see how they were able to stay close enough friends to where his passing affects Mustaine this much. Plus, the idea of every remaining Megadeth alumni on stage together seems like the most awesome thing to happen in metal in a long while. The idea of Mustaine and ex-lead guitarist Marty Friedman jamming together again is pretty exciting if it happens.
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