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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist Jams With Former Bandmates
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was briefly reunited with his former DEUCE bandmates (including ex-TENSION and current BALLISTIC mainman Tom Gattis) on September 29th in Washington, D.C. for a "furious" jam through a set of the group's "hits," according to the guitarist's official web site....October 7, 2002
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist Announces Additional European Appearances
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will be conducting several European guitar clinics in late October/early November. The short trek will include an October 21st appearance at Domont Guitare Village in Paris, France and an October 22nd date at Le Mans France Guitar Seminar at Music Center in L...September 26, 2002
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ALTARIA To Be Joined By NIGHTWISH Guitarist During Upcoming Gigs
Finnish melodic metal band ALTARIA, featuring SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen, will be joined by NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen on second guitar during some of their forthcoming live shows, according to ALTARIA's official web site. In other news, ALTARIA will record a song called "Stra...September 21, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Pay Tribute To THE RAMONES At Phoenix Gig
ROCKET TO RUSSIA, a RAMONES tribute band featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman and Jay Hofer and Bill Schumann from Arizona-based GREENHAVEN, will perform at the Mason Jar in Phoenix on Saturday, October 12th. In related news, GREEENHAVEN, whose line-up is completed by former WINDIGO fr...September 18, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Perform With RAMONES Cover Band
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman and undisclosed "pals" will be performing a set of THE RAMONES covers at "Rocket To Russia", an annual event taking place at The Mason Jar in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 12th. The guitarist will also be conducting several guitar clinics in late October/early...September 16, 2002
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MARTY FRIEDMAN: LINKIN PARK And LIMP BIZKIT Are Doing Extremely Interesting Stuff
Despite his reputation as an old-school guitar virtuoso, former MEGADETH axeman Marty Friedman claims that he has a great appreciation for the new generation of guitar players, especially those from KORN, LIMP BIZKIT and LINKIN PARK. "Those guitarists and bands are doing extremely interesting and co...September 4, 2002
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: My New Solo CD Has Enough Guitar Solos For Five Albums
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman says that the reason his guitar playing was seemingly featured less and less on the group's later albums is simply down to the fact that "I felt that the MEGADETH's traditional 'vrs brg cho, vrs brg cho, solo' structure was dated, and I wanted to avoid that a...September 3, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Appear On Japan-Only DVD
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman performed a special show in Tokyo, Japan on August 24th as part of Dai-Gakki-Sai, which is said to be "like a NAMM show for Japan," according to the guitarist's official web site. "The theater that Marty played in was jam-packed with wall to wall fans who hav...September 2, 2002
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MARTY FRIEDMAN: I Was Disappointed by MEGADETH's Final Studio Album
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has admitted that he found the group's last album, The World Needs A Hero, "a little disappointing" and has indicated that his proposed band with fellow ex-MEGADETH members Dave Ellefson (bass),Al Pitrelli (guitar) and Jimmy DeGrasso (drums) will feature a s...August 19, 2002
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TOMMY LEE Added To OZZFEST 2002!
TOMMY LEE has been added to the Ozzfest 2002 line-up. The former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer and his band will be taking over DROWNING POOL's time-slot on the main stage starting on Thursday, August 22nd at Pepsi/City Lights in Denver, Colorado. Commented bassist Marty O'Brien: "I can't wait to get out ther...August 18, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Returns To Japan
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will make the following appearances in Japan during August: Aug. 24 - Tokyo, JAP @ Gakki Fair Aug. 25 - Osaka, JAP @ Ishibashi Gakki ...August 16, 2002
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TOMMY LEE To Release New Single, Continue Touring
TOMMY LEE has set "Ashamed" (featuring an appearance by DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno) as the next single from his latest solo CD, Never A Dull Moment. In other news, Lee is planning on returning to the road in October for more headlining dates. Says bassist Marty O'Brien: "We will be back in Los A...August 16, 2002
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Pays Tribute To Fallen Legend
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman says that he and fellow ex-MEGADETH member, bassist Dave Ellefson, injected a rock'n'roll feel to the unfinished BUDDY HOLLY tune, "That Makes It Tough", which the duo helped re-record last weekend for an upcoming album by vocalist STEVE RICHARDS (as first re...August 14, 2002
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HALFORD Guitarist To Pen GUITAR WORLD Column
HALFORD guitarist Mike Chlasciak will be doing a series of "Guest Guitarist" columns for Guitar World magazine. The series will be tentatively called "Horns Up For Metal" and will focus on gear, techniques and ideas as they apply to heavy metal. Mike will join the list of Zakk Wylde, Steve Vai, Joe...August 12, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Duo Guest On Forthcoming Country/R&B CD
Former MEGADETH members Dave Ellefson (bass) and Marty Friedman (guitar) joined Nashville recording artist Steve Richards at The Saltmine studios in Phoenix yesterday (August 11th) to lay down a version of the track "That Makes It Tough", one of the last songs written by BUDDY HOLLY. Additional musi...August 12, 2002
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