Marty Friedman made a name for himself as one of the best guitar players on the planet. From his early years with Cacophony, alongside Jason Becker, through the years with thrash metal giants Megadeth and with a prolific solo career, he has consistently pushed the boundaries of guitar virtuosity and musical innovation.
Known for his distinctive style of blending intricate melodies with lightning-fast solos, Marty made a difficult decision in the year 2000, when he decided to leave Megadeth to become a solo artist. Since then, he released several albums, exploring different sides of his musical vocabulary. More recently, he released “Drama”, an album with a similar structure to “Scenes”, which he released in 1992. Recorded in Italy – a first for him – and containing ten instrumental tracks and two with vocals, “Drama” is a perfect showcase of Marty’s diverse output.
Aside from releasing albums and relentlessly touring, Friedman has kept himself busy with his autobiography. Entitled “Dreaming Japanese”, the book is scheduled for release this winter, and promised to be wildly entertaining, inspiring, and revealing, as it delves into his struggles early on in his career, the Megadeth years, and starting fresh in Japan.
Our restless interviewer Rodrigo Altaf sat down with Marty to discuss the new album, touring plans, his years with Megadeth, and much more. Watch or listen to their conversation below, and remember that for more interviews and other daily content, follow us on Facebook, and Flipboard, or subscribe to our YouTube channel to be notified about new content we publish daily.
