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MARTY FRIEDMAN Explains Why Reunion Of MEGADETH’s ‘Rust In Peace’ Lineup Failed To Materialize

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020Reeder

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman explained why reunion of the band’s Rust In Peace lineup more than five years ago failed to materialize. The opportunity for MEGADETH‘s most famous [...]

MARY FRIEDMAN Says He Was Too Short To Audition For KISS

June 2, 2019June 2, 2019Reeder

In a recent interview with Sam Ash Music, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman says he was told he was too short when trying [...]

Guitarist Marty Friedman Is Playing The Tokyo Marathon Opening Ceremony Third Year In A Row

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019Poleto

We all know that guitarist Marty Friedman is living in Japan for quite a long time, but that he’s quite a figure there, [...]

MARTY FRIEDMAN: ‘I’d Rather Chew Glass Than Listen To JIMI HENDRIX’

MARTY FRIEDMAN Before Joining MEGADETH: ‘I Would Have Played with Madonna in a Heartbeat at That Time, I Was Really Borderline Homeless’

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019Poleto

An artist life isn’t that easy as many may think. The odds to reach stardom are minimum and one has to work really [...]

‘I Wish Americans Were More Curious about Other Countries’ Says Marty Friedman About Living in Japan

November 9, 2018Poleto

Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth, ex-Cacophony, ex-Hawaii, ex-Deuce) has lived in Japan for 15 years. He moved to from America to Tokyo in 2003 and the [...]

MARTY FRIEDMAN Confesses ‘I Wanted Megadeth to Make More Ballads the Way Metallica Did’

November 2, 2018November 5, 2018Poleto

In a leap of honesty, Marty Friedman told Loudwire’s Wikipedia that his departure from Megadeth was ‘a win-win for everybody’ because he wanted Megadeth [...]

‘What KISS Had Between ’75 & ’77 Was So Incredibly Magical’ Says Marty Friedman

October 28, 2018Poleto

Wow, man. I couldn’t agree more. Though Kiss is a now a pale figure of what they were, they are still my heroes. [...]

Here’s MARTY FRIEDMAN’S Debut On “Deuce”

July 4, 2018Poleto

The same titled Deuce album includes historic recordings of the legendary metal virtuoso Marty Friedman (solo artist, ex-Megadeth/ex-Cacophony), made together with the Tension [...]

HAWAII and DEUCE reissues feat. Marty Friedman to be released by No Remorse Records on March 30, 2018

February 26, 2018February 26, 2018Poleto

The same titled Deuce album includes historic recordings of the legendary metal virtuoso Marty Friedman (solo artist, ex-Megadeth/ex-Cacophony), made together with the Tension members, [...]

MARTY FRIEDMAN To Guitarists: Unless It’s Absolutely Necessary, Playing Fast Totally Sucks

January 19, 2018Reeder

Guitarist Marty Friedman shared a few words of advice to all the guitar players out there regarding speed and playing fast, explaining to Total [...]

DAVE MUSTAINE: MARTY FRIEDMAN Had A Nervous Breakdown When He Quit MEGADETH

December 25, 2017Reeder

Dave Mustaine talked about all the lineup changes MEGADETH went through over the years, saying how it wasn’t easy to march on every [...]

MARTY FRIEDMAN Releases New Track ‘Miracle’

July 11, 2017Kickey

Marty Friedman is about to release his new solo album “Wall of Sound” that will be available on August 4th via Prosthetic Records. His new track “Miracle” is released and [...]