Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: Japanese Appearances Detailed
September 16, 2009Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will perform with Aikawa Nanase at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, Japan on September 27. Also appearing will be HIMURO, UVERWORLD and Friedman's Avex labelmates Visual Kei band D.
In other news, Friedman will be featured on the smash hit TV Tokyo show "Pirameki-no" on Wednesday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. local time. Friedman will appear several times on this daily program. He will also be featured on the long-running TV Asahi program "Tamori Club" on October 2. This will be his fifth appearance on the show.
Friedman's ninth album, "Tokyo Jukebox", was released in Japan on May 20 via AVEX, "Tokyo Jukebox" was produced and arranged by Marty and it reflects the chaotic lifestyle of Tokyo, its unique music and Marty's futuristic interpretation of it. According to a posting on Marty's web site, "Sonically, it goes from his 'Loudspeaker' lineup all the way to a 70-piece symphony orchestra. Marty covers the most unlikely artists to get his guitar heavy treatment, including PERFUME, MAXIMUM THE HORMONE, AI, NAKASHIMA MIKA, IKIMONO GAKARI and seven other staples in the world of current Japanese music."
Check out "Tokyo Jukebox" audio samples at this location.
Friedman commemorated "Tokyo Jukebox"'s release by taking part in a "secret live event" atop Tokyo Tower on May 19. There were two shows, both filled to capacity, and all who attended were treated to Marty's first time performing these new songs in public, high above Tokyo's night skyline. Autograph sessions were held after each show.
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