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David Ellefson Opens Up About the Real Reason Nick Menza Exited Megadeth

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Created December 19, 2025

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David Ellefson explained why drummer Nick Menza left Megadeth in 1998. He said that during

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a hometown show in Arizona before Ozzfest, Menza looked very tired and unfocused,

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which worried the band. Ellefson felt continuing the tour like that could be risky for

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Megadeth’s future. He added that Menza was dealing with serious knee problems and feared it might

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be cancer, which affected his performance. Menza’s exit later marked the end of

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Megadeth’s classic lineup.

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