Today, innovative guitar visionary Marty Friedman shares a new single, “A Prayer,” from his latest solo album “Drama.” The new track is being released as a digital single that includes a “Guitar Karaoke” version of the track as a B-Side. “A Prayer” is accompanied by a visualizer, available below.
Marty comments on the new single: ‘”A Prayer’ was one of the first songs I wrote for ‘Drama,’ It is an unapologetic tearjerker, and it set the melancholy tone for the entire album. I always wanted to do a full album of wistful songs like this, but only recently have I developed the ability to put together elaborate arrangements like this that sound deceivingly simple and uplifting.”
Marty is excited to commence his “Live Drama 2025” US Tour supporting his most recent studio album “Drama” out now on Frontiers Music. The tour begins this week on January 24th in Santa Ana and wraps up on February 22nd in Los Angeles. Tickets are available now. A full list of tour dates is below.
In addition, Marty has a brand-new full autobiography, “Dreaming Japanese”, out now worldwide by Simon and Schuster. It is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and HERE.
Marty Friedman‘s presence in the world of music, the world of guitar, and Japanese pop culture is mystifying, bizarre, and nothing short of inspiring. His latest solo album “Drama” where he only slightly revisits the atmospheric elements of his acclaimed 1992 release “Scenes,” elevating them to a modern and exotic collection of epic, extravagant, and unapologetically emotional mini-symphonies.
From his groundbreaking beginnings with Cacophony, alongside the legendary Jason Becker, to his pivotal role in propelling Megadeth to its peak of popularity with his breath-taking range and unorthodox melodic sense, Marty Friedman has solidified his status as a unique guitar icon.
Tracks like “Illumination” and “Mirage” transport listeners to captivating realms, evoking sudden tears and chills. The entire album spotlights Friedman‘s mesmerizing melodies, game-changing arrangements, and heart-tugging motifs even more than any of his previous work.
Recorded in Italy, where Marty had access to a treasure trove of vintage guitars along with his modern signature models, “Drama” is a pure, uplifting musical experience.
