Menza Nation has posted two Megadeth mini-documentaries, along with introductions for each video.
Birth Of The Rust In Peace Lineup:
The introduction of Nick Menza and Marty Friedman, featuring various rare archived video interviews with the band and some of the best video clips taking from the Megadeth vault series. “The Holy Grail” for every Megadeth fan!
Nick Menza and Marty Friedman both joined Megadeth for the 1990 recording Rust In Peace and for the next ten years Marty and Nick became associated with Megadeth’s “classic” period 1992’s Countdown To Extinction, 1994’s Youthanasia, and 1997’s Cryptic Writings.
Released worldwide on September 24, 1990, Rust In Peace was a hit with fans and critics alike, debuting at No. 23 in the US and No. 8 in the UK The album featured the singles “Holy Wars”,”The Punishment Due” and “Hangar 18”, both of which had music videos made of them and remain live staples. Rust In Peace went on to sell more than a million copies in the US and received Grammy nominations in 1991 and 1992 for Best Metal Performance.
What would become Megadeth’s most commercially successful effort, Countdown To Extinction. The album was the first to feature writing contributions from each band member, and was named by drummer Nick Menza. Released on July 14, 1992, Countdown To Extinction was an instant hit, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 album charts in the US, and No. 5 in the UK.
Anchored by the Mainstream Rock hits “Symphony of Destruction” “Foreclosure of a Dream” and “Sweating Bullets” The album quickly went double platinum in the US, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance in 1993.
More success was followed from Youthanasia, released on November 1, 1994 debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart in the US, Certified gold in Canada after thirty minutes and was certified platinum in the US. Later in November, the band was invited twice to perform at David Letterman’s Late Show: the first time they performed “Train of Consequences” and “À Tout le Monde” on the second occasion.
On June 17, 1997, Capitol Records released Cryptic Writings. The album debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard Top 200, and was Megadeth’s sixth consecutive studio album to be certified platinum in the United States. “Trust”, a single from Cryptic Writings, became Megadeth’s highest charting single to date. The No. 5 Mainstream Rock Track was also nominated for a Best Metal Performance Grammy in 1998.
Megadeth joined Ozzfest 98 but, halfway through the tour, drummer Nick Menza discovered a tumor on his knee and was forced to leave to undergo surgery. Megadeth then hired a temporary replacement, Jimmy DeGrasso rather than cancel any dates. Friedman departed the group in 2000, and according to Mustaine, the straw that broke the camel’s back for Friedman was the guitar solo to “Breadline” from Megadeth’s divisive 1999 album, Risk.
Late in the evening on May 21, 2016, Nick collapsed behind his drum kit after suffering a heart attack during a concert with Chris Poland and Robertino “Pag” Pagliari in their band OHM: at The Baked Potato in Studio City, California and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner said Menza died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Menza rightfully earned his place as heavy metal’s fiercest drummer during Megadeth’s 10-year peak at the top. The highlight of his career, Nick said, was playing Rock In Rio before more than 100,000 people.
Clash Of The Titans Tour:
The tour began in the fall of 1990 with a three-week European leg featuring Megadeth, Slayer, Testament and Suicidal Tendencies, promoting their then-current albums Rust In Peace, Seasons In The Abyss, Souls Of Black And Lights…Camera…Revolution! respectively.
A second leg in 1991 in the United States and Canada had a slightly different lineup: Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax headlined, and Alice In Chains supported; while Megadeth and Slayer were still promoting their respective albums Rust In Peace and Seasons In The Abyss, Anthrax was supporting their fifth studio album Persistence Of Time and Alice In Chains was touring behind their debut album Facelift.
Alice In Chains was not originally on the bill for the U.S. tour. According to the documentary Get Thrashed, Death Angel was to be the supporting act however, after a near-fatal tour bus crash, they were forced to bow out.
Sepultura was also mooted for the tour, but, according to then-frontman Max Cavalera, “got kicked out”, and instead embarked on the New Titans on the Block tour with Sacred Reich, Napalm Death and Sick of It All.
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian stated in an interview with Guitar World that they wanted Pantera as the opening act of the Clash Of The Titans tour. Other bands, such as Exodus, Vio-lence, Kreator and Obituary, also reportedly declined to take part in the tour as the opening act.
Screaming Butterfly Entertainment, in association with Ellefson Films, recently inked a worldwide deal with BayView Entertainment for the release of the Nick Menza documentary, This Was My Life. In addition to the North Hollywood premier, the film will also be available for digital streaming and on physical media including Blu-ray disc.
For more information visit thiswasmylifefilm.com.
“We are thrilled to work with Nick Menza’s estate, and with Dave Ellefson, Jeff Young and other former Megadeth members as well as other legendary metal figures to bring this release to worldwide audiences, said BayView Entertainment VP of Acquisitions, Peter Castro. “It is an honor to celebrate Nick’s legacy and help to carry it forward.”
Compiled by Menza’s longtime personal manager Robert Bolger, the film provides an intimate look into a life dedicated to music. Culled from Menza’s personal and private VHS tape collection, photos, and audio files, the film features unreleased drum tracks, concert and studio footage, candid glimpses backstage and on the tour bus, and interviews with family, friends, fans, and colleagues.
“I’m a part of the ‘90s generation. The soundtrack of our lives played every day on MTV was ‘Headbangers Ball,’” director Holly Grayson said in a statement. “At that time, Nick was making his mark as a metal legend in Megadeth, and I was very familiar with his work. I am honored to be able to explore who he was beyond his amazing talent for the drums.”
“Nick had a storied career and an even more incredible life,” Menza’s former Megadeth bandmate David Ellefson said in a statement. “I’m proud to be part of this documentary and can’t wait for fans to see this beautiful story unfold.”
Ellefson previously stated about his involvement with the film: The making of the Nick Menza documentary has been such a joy for all of us, like a sort of MEGA family reunion where we shared stories, laughs and even a few tears around Nick and what he meant to so many of us. I think this film and soundtrack will touch the hearts of the fans and viewers in the same way, as we remember his larger-than-life character behind the drum kit, but also his lovable charm and warmth that made him the beloved one of a treasured musical legacy.
The Menza family previously stated: We are excited for the fans to see the life Nick lived before, during, and after Megadeth, it was quite the journey. Stay tuned for an epic documentary. As Nick would say, ‘It’s gonna be RAD.
For over 20 years, BayView Entertainment has been a full service media company committed to acquiring, developing, producing, marketing, and distributing audio-visual content. With a catalog of over 3,500 titles across a wide range of genres, BayView has been home to some of the biggest names in the industry, including titles that have been nominated for or won Independent Spirit Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and NAACP Image Awards, as well as premiered at festivals such as TIFF, Sundance, Slamdance, SXSW, Tribeca, and Fantasia.
BayView is direct with most VOD, AVOD, and SVOD platforms and its titles can be found on Starz, Showtime, Shudder, Screambox, and more. BayView Entertainment has a presence at the largest film markets around the globe including the American Film Market, the European Film Market, the Marché du Film Festival de Cannes, the Toronto International Film Festival, NATPE Global, HKTDC, MIPCOM Cannes, and MIPTV.
This Was My Life will be the first-ever film to memorialize Menza’s legacy and celebrate his life exactly how it was. It is described in a press release as an unflinching exploration into the life of one of the most successful thrash-metal drummers of all time, authorized by the Menza family. From his childhood all the way through to the end of his life including a true blow-by-blow account of the repeated failed attempts of the classic Rust In Peace lineup.
This Was My Life will feature rare and never-before-seen photos and video footage from Nick’s archived VHS tape collection, personally filmed by Menza himself from 1988 through 1991. Included will be exclusive content showcasing Nick working at the studio, personal home movies, casual time and party time with his fellow bandmembers, as well as other well-known artists of the era that Nick toured with.
This Was My Life will include interviews with the Menza family and close friends, and former Megadeth members Chris Poland, Jeff Young, former Lamb Of God/Megadeth drummer Chris Adler, former Megadeth tour manager Skip Rickert, Nick’s drum tech Rob Corsie, legendary rock and roll photographer Gene Kirkland, film director, late metal historian, journalist and filmmaker Bob Nalbandian, James Rota and Emily Burton of Fireball Ministry, Terri Evans, Cory Danziger and Ravi Dosaj SceneFour, Inc., Peter Flyn, John Gumby Goodwin, Bert Wolf, David Randi, Rob Schaefer, Juan Nico Alvarez, Robertino Pag Pagliari, Iki Levy of Soultone cymbals, and David Corral of L.A. Calling.
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Birth Of The Rust In Peace Lineup:
The introduction of Nick Menza and Marty Friedman, featuring various rare archived video interviews with the band and some of the best video clips taking from the Megadeth vault series. “The Holy Grail” for every Megadeth fan!
Nick Menza and Marty Friedman both joined Megadeth for the 1990 recording Rust In Peace and for the next ten years Marty and Nick became associated with Megadeth’s “classic” period 1992’s Countdown To Extinction, 1994’s Youthanasia, and 1997’s Cryptic Writings.
Released worldwide on September 24, 1990, Rust In Peace was a hit with fans and critics alike, debuting at No. 23 in the US and No. 8 in the UK The album featured the singles “Holy Wars”,”The Punishment Due” and “Hangar 18”, both of which had music videos made of them and remain live staples. Rust In Peace went on to sell more than a million copies in the US and received Grammy nominations in 1991 and 1992 for Best Metal Performance.
What would become Megadeth’s most commercially successful effort, Countdown To Extinction. The album was the first to feature writing contributions from each band member, and was named by drummer Nick Menza. Released on July 14, 1992, Countdown To Extinction was an instant hit, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 album charts in the US, and No. 5 in the UK.
Anchored by the Mainstream Rock hits “Symphony of Destruction” “Foreclosure of a Dream” and “Sweating Bullets” The album quickly went double platinum in the US, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance in 1993.
More success was followed from Youthanasia, released on November 1, 1994 debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart in the US, Certified gold in Canada after thirty minutes and was certified platinum in the US. Later in November, the band was invited twice to perform at David Letterman’s Late Show: the first time they performed “Train of Consequences” and “À Tout le Monde” on the second occasion.
On June 17, 1997, Capitol Records released Cryptic Writings. The album debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard Top 200, and was Megadeth’s sixth consecutive studio album to be certified platinum in the United States. “Trust”, a single from Cryptic Writings, became Megadeth’s highest charting single to date. The No. 5 Mainstream Rock Track was also nominated for a Best Metal Performance Grammy in 1998.
Megadeth joined Ozzfest 98 but, halfway through the tour, drummer Nick Menza discovered a tumor on his knee and was forced to leave to undergo surgery. Megadeth then hired a temporary replacement, Jimmy DeGrasso rather than cancel any dates. Friedman departed the group in 2000, and according to Mustaine, the straw that broke the camel’s back for Friedman was the guitar solo to “Breadline” from Megadeth’s divisive 1999 album, Risk.
Late in the evening on May 21, 2016, Nick collapsed behind his drum kit after suffering a heart attack during a concert with Chris Poland and Robertino “Pag” Pagliari in their band OHM: at The Baked Potato in Studio City, California and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner said Menza died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Menza rightfully earned his place as heavy metal’s fiercest drummer during Megadeth’s 10-year peak at the top. The highlight of his career, Nick said, was playing Rock In Rio before more than 100,000 people.
Clash Of The Titans Tour:
The tour began in the fall of 1990 with a three-week European leg featuring Megadeth, Slayer, Testament and Suicidal Tendencies, promoting their then-current albums Rust In Peace, Seasons In The Abyss, Souls Of Black And Lights…Camera…Revolution! respectively.
A second leg in 1991 in the United States and Canada had a slightly different lineup: Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax headlined, and Alice In Chains supported; while Megadeth and Slayer were still promoting their respective albums Rust In Peace and Seasons In The Abyss, Anthrax was supporting their fifth studio album Persistence Of Time and Alice In Chains was touring behind their debut album Facelift.
Alice In Chains was not originally on the bill for the U.S. tour. According to the documentary Get Thrashed, Death Angel was to be the supporting act however, after a near-fatal tour bus crash, they were forced to bow out.
Sepultura was also mooted for the tour, but, according to then-frontman Max Cavalera, “got kicked out”, and instead embarked on the New Titans on the Block tour with Sacred Reich, Napalm Death and Sick of It All.
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian stated in an interview with Guitar World that they wanted Pantera as the opening act of the Clash Of The Titans tour. Other bands, such as Exodus, Vio-lence, Kreator and Obituary, also reportedly declined to take part in the tour as the opening act.
Screaming Butterfly Entertainment, in association with Ellefson Films, recently inked a worldwide deal with BayView Entertainment for the release of the Nick Menza documentary, This Was My Life. In addition to the North Hollywood premier, the film will also be available for digital streaming and on physical media including Blu-ray disc.
For more information visit thiswasmylifefilm.com.
“We are thrilled to work with Nick Menza’s estate, and with Dave Ellefson, Jeff Young and other former Megadeth members as well as other legendary metal figures to bring this release to worldwide audiences, said BayView Entertainment VP of Acquisitions, Peter Castro. “It is an honor to celebrate Nick’s legacy and help to carry it forward.”
Compiled by Menza’s longtime personal manager Robert Bolger, the film provides an intimate look into a life dedicated to music. Culled from Menza’s personal and private VHS tape collection, photos, and audio files, the film features unreleased drum tracks, concert and studio footage, candid glimpses backstage and on the tour bus, and interviews with family, friends, fans, and colleagues.
“I’m a part of the ‘90s generation. The soundtrack of our lives played every day on MTV was ‘Headbangers Ball,’” director Holly Grayson said in a statement. “At that time, Nick was making his mark as a metal legend in Megadeth, and I was very familiar with his work. I am honored to be able to explore who he was beyond his amazing talent for the drums.”
“Nick had a storied career and an even more incredible life,” Menza’s former Megadeth bandmate David Ellefson said in a statement. “I’m proud to be part of this documentary and can’t wait for fans to see this beautiful story unfold.”
Ellefson previously stated about his involvement with the film: The making of the Nick Menza documentary has been such a joy for all of us, like a sort of MEGA family reunion where we shared stories, laughs and even a few tears around Nick and what he meant to so many of us. I think this film and soundtrack will touch the hearts of the fans and viewers in the same way, as we remember his larger-than-life character behind the drum kit, but also his lovable charm and warmth that made him the beloved one of a treasured musical legacy.
The Menza family previously stated: We are excited for the fans to see the life Nick lived before, during, and after Megadeth, it was quite the journey. Stay tuned for an epic documentary. As Nick would say, ‘It’s gonna be RAD.
For over 20 years, BayView Entertainment has been a full service media company committed to acquiring, developing, producing, marketing, and distributing audio-visual content. With a catalog of over 3,500 titles across a wide range of genres, BayView has been home to some of the biggest names in the industry, including titles that have been nominated for or won Independent Spirit Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and NAACP Image Awards, as well as premiered at festivals such as TIFF, Sundance, Slamdance, SXSW, Tribeca, and Fantasia.
BayView is direct with most VOD, AVOD, and SVOD platforms and its titles can be found on Starz, Showtime, Shudder, Screambox, and more. BayView Entertainment has a presence at the largest film markets around the globe including the American Film Market, the European Film Market, the Marché du Film Festival de Cannes, the Toronto International Film Festival, NATPE Global, HKTDC, MIPCOM Cannes, and MIPTV.
This Was My Life will be the first-ever film to memorialize Menza’s legacy and celebrate his life exactly how it was. It is described in a press release as an unflinching exploration into the life of one of the most successful thrash-metal drummers of all time, authorized by the Menza family. From his childhood all the way through to the end of his life including a true blow-by-blow account of the repeated failed attempts of the classic Rust In Peace lineup.
This Was My Life will feature rare and never-before-seen photos and video footage from Nick’s archived VHS tape collection, personally filmed by Menza himself from 1988 through 1991. Included will be exclusive content showcasing Nick working at the studio, personal home movies, casual time and party time with his fellow bandmembers, as well as other well-known artists of the era that Nick toured with.
This Was My Life will include interviews with the Menza family and close friends, and former Megadeth members Chris Poland, Jeff Young, former Lamb Of God/Megadeth drummer Chris Adler, former Megadeth tour manager Skip Rickert, Nick’s drum tech Rob Corsie, legendary rock and roll photographer Gene Kirkland, film director, late metal historian, journalist and filmmaker Bob Nalbandian, James Rota and Emily Burton of Fireball Ministry, Terri Evans, Cory Danziger and Ravi Dosaj SceneFour, Inc., Peter Flyn, John Gumby Goodwin, Bert Wolf, David Randi, Rob Schaefer, Juan Nico Alvarez, Robertino Pag Pagliari, Iki Levy of Soultone cymbals, and David Corral of L.A. Calling.
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