During the 30th anniversary of Rust in Peace, West Virginia groove metal outfit BYZANTINE has paid tribute to late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza with a cover of the MEGADETH classic "Tornado of Souls" featuring video footage and audio of what's known to be some of the final unreleased studio drum recordings Menza recorded before he passed away in 2016. (A music video for the cover can be seen below)

BYZANTINE: Today marks the 30th anniversary of Megadeth's #RustInPeace! It made sense to not only celebrate this monumental record but to also honor the man behind the kit, the late, great Nick Menza!  

Late in the evening on May 21, 2016, Nick collapsed 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.

Nick 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. The lowest point was being fired by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine while he was still in a hospital bed after surgery to remove what doctors feared was a cancerous growth. 

Menza's official autobiography, "Megalife: The Autobiography Of Nick Menza" by J. Marshall Craig, was released in December 2018 via Post Hill Press.