Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN To Play Two More Shows With Taiwanese Singer A-MEI

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's performance with conductor Yukata Sado and the spectacular Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra was filmed last night and will be broadcast in Japan on February 20 at 9 a.m. on TV Asahi, and rebroadcast on February 26 and February 27 on TV Asahi (BS). Those of you outside of Japan, check your satellite listings.

This is the third time Marty has appeared with the Philharmonic as a soloist; the first time he performed his own material, the second time he played the Bach Brandenburg Concerto and this time he will perform the Rachmaninoff Concerto #2 Opus 18.

As with Marty's prior Philharmonic performance last year as well as many Japanese musical broadcasts, this program will likely be taken down quickly from YouTube if uploaded — so friends outside of Japan please check quickly.

This is the 2206th episode of the program "Daimei No Nai Ongalkukai", a staple of Japanese TV.

Marty will play with Taiwanese singer A-Mei for two more shows at Genting Arena in Malaysia on December 3 and December 4. As with all A-Mei shows, these will sell out if they have not sold out already, so if you are in the area, be there!

Friedman's solo touring plans for 2011 are in the works and they will be announced soon.

Friedman recently completed filming for the upcoming Japanese movie "Maebashi Visual Kei". Due in Japan in early 2011, the film was directed by Otsuru Gitan and is described as "a dramatic and moving look inside the trials and tribulations of a fictitious Visual Kei band in Japan."

In 2008, Marty had a role in the Japanese hit "Gugudatte Neko Dearu" and a cameo in "Detroit Metal City" as the guitarist in Gene Simmons' band.

Friedman recently created and is now heading up the brand new record label, Gokukara Records. The label is a subsidiary of Japan's major label giant Avex. Friedman's solo releases will continue with Avex, and new artists that he works with will come out on Gokukara.