Marty Friedman on leaving Megadeth, reconnecting with Dave Mustaine, and why he wasn't a good fit for Ozzy

Friedman recalls 18-hour days working on his solo debut alongside Jason Becker’s first album, how Kiss were the blueprint for his career, and why he’s avoiding making a follow-up to 2024’s Drama ...

Why Marty Friedman has no regrets leaving Megadeth

Megadeth’s golden era lead guitarist, Marty Friedman, says he has no regrets about leaving the band at the turn of the ...
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“Ask any of the people who have played with him… he’s incredibly talented, but very mysterious”: Dave Mustaine admits he nearly passed on Marty Friedman for Megadeth ...

The Risk business was all water under the bridge by 2023, when Megadeth invited him to join them onstage at the Budokan, in Tokyo. Friedman sat in with the band for Countdown To Extinction, Tornado Of ...
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Worm – “Witchmoon: The Infernal Masquerade” (Feat. Marty Friedman)

In just a few weeks, the freakdy-deaky, theatrical Miami underground metal duo Worm will release their new album Necropalace, and I fully expect it to rule. But we've already got an album's worth of ...