Photos: JOHN 5, MARTY FRIEDMAN At NAMM 2025
MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 recently played a show as part of the NAMM Guitar Fest 2025 in Santa Ana, CA.
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Shares He Felt ‘Puzzled And Sad’ By MEGADETH’s ‘Rust in Peace’ Reunion Salary Offer
Approximately ten years ago, Marty Friedman acknowledged that monetary factors influenced his decision to contemplate a reunion of MEGADETH’s iconic Rust In Peace era lineup.
Ex-MEGADETH Guitarists KIKO LOUREIRO And MARTY FRIEDMAN To Join Forces For Spring 2025 Brazilian Tour
Kiko Loureiro and Marty Friedman, former guitarists of MEGADETH, will unite for a Brazilian tour in the spring.
MARTY FRIEDMAN Reveals KISS Rejected His Audition Due To His Height
Marty Friedman recently shared the surprising reason he wasn’t even allowed to audition for KISS: his height. In a Whiplash.net interview, he confirmed this, detailing the conversation that led to …
MARTY FRIEDMAN Announces New Album ‘Drama’, Shares First Single
Marty Friedman, the ex-guitarist of MEGADETH, is set to unveil his latest solo album titled Drama through Frontiers Music Srl on May 17th. Recorded in Italy, Drama showcases Marty‘s unique touch, for the …
MARTY FRIEDMAN: ‘I Hope The Traditional Guitar Solo Dies A Slow And Painful Death’
In a new interview with Guitar World, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman expressed a desire for the demise of the “traditional” guitar solo, envisioning its “slow and painful death.” He …
KIKO LOUREIRO Tried To Get MARTY FRIEDMAN Back In MEGADETH
In a recent interview with Guitar World, former MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro expressed his belief that bringing back Marty Friedman would be amazing for the band. Loureiro initially chose Teemu …
MEGADETH Drops More Hints That MARTY FRIEDMAN Might Be Coming Back
MEGADETH continues to tease what fans are suspect might be the return of Marty Friedman. Earlier this week, MEGADETH shared a post on social media that features a photo of Dave …
Is MEGADETH Teasing Return Of MARTY FRIEDMAN?
With the recent social media post by MEGADETH, fans are buzzing with anticipation. The post features a nostalgic photo of Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman playing together, coupled with the …
DAVE MUSTAINE On Possibility Of MARTY FRIEDMAN Rejoining MEGADETH: ‘It’s A Very Interesting Idea’
In a recent interview with Greg Prato of Ultimate Guitar, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about bringing on board Teemu Mäntysaari from WINTERSUN and SMACKBOUND as their new guitarist for …
DAVID ELLEFSON Explains Why He Didn’t Invite MARTY FRIEDMAN In His New Band, KINGS OF THRASH
David Ellefson, the former bassist of MEGADETH, has recently shed light on why he didn’t approach fellow Megadeth alum Marty Friedman to join his new band, KINGS OF THRASH. In …
MARTY FRIEDMAN Joins MEGADETH Onstage At Wacken Open Air (Video)
Exciting news for MEGADETH fans: former lead guitarist Marty Friedman joined MEGADETH on stage at the Wacken Open Air 2023 festival. This comes after their recent reunion for a one-off …