Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Tour With Japanese Pop Star

May 8, 2003

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will embark on a Japanese tour with "the amazing rock goddess" Aikawa Nanase in June and July, according to Friedman's official web site. Nanase has reportedly sold over 12 million CDs in Japan and besides being a fabulous singer, is one of the few singers in Japan who actually write their own lyrics. Her style is full of attitude and charm, great pop hooks, and chock-full of powerful heavy rock guitars — very high-energy, uptempo music. The production of her records is done by none other than Tetsuro Oda, who is known for his futuristic cutting-edge production and unique song sense. According to Marty, "I was a fan of her music already and when I got to meet her we just clicked. She is so fun to talk to, the hours just fly. I really can't wait to start making music."

Confirmed dates so far are as follows:

Jun. 26 – Osaka, JAP @ TBA
Jun. 27 – Nagoya, JAP @ TBA
Jul. 01 – Tokyo, JAP @ TBA

More dates will be announced soon.

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