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Former MEGADETH Axeman Jams With WEEZER
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman performed an impromptu jam with members of WEEZER (one of Marty's favorite bands, apparently) at the upscale Barmouche club in Phoenix, Arizona last night. ...August 8, 2002
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: I Really Want To Produce BURTON C. BELL's Solo Album
Multi-talented Canadian musician Devin Townsend (i.e. STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) has expressed interest in producing the forthcoming solo CD from ex-FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell. "I would really like to produce Burton's new record," Townsend stated in an recent online newsletter. "I bet you it's g...August 8, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Completes Work On "Aggressive" Solo CD
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has completed writing, playing, and engineering his new solo album, entitled Music For Speeding. According to an official statement, "fans of Marty's first solo album, Dragon's Kiss, and his aggressive playing in CACOPHONY and MEGADETH will freak out when the...August 7, 2002
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: What I Did On My Recent Japanese Trip
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has just returned from a short Japanese trip where he conducted a couple of clinics and made several other public appearances. "I just co-hosted this awesome HM/HR annual contest with Heavy Metal God Masa Ito in Tokyo," Friedman wrote on his official web site...July 28, 2002
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SINERGY Frontwoman To Write Monthly Column For Japan's BURRN!
SINERGY frontwoman Kimberly Goss has been asked by Japan's leading hard rock/ heavy metal publication Burrn! to start writing her own monthly column for the magazine. She will join Sebastian Bach, Paul Gilbert and Marty Friedman as the only four international artists to have their own monthly column...July 26, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Headed For Japan
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has scheduled the following Japanese appearances during July/August: Jul. 21 in Ikebukuro a "mini-live" with Marty Friedman and Japanese super-musicians. Jul. 24 Marty Friedman guitar clinic at MI Japan in Shibuya Aug. 24 Tokyo Gakki Fair "mini-live" for Rola...July 17, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Resumes Writing BURRN! Magazine Column
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has resumed writing a regular column for Japan's Burrn! magazine. Friedman had previously enjoyed a successful five-year run as a contributor to the magazine and has been asked to offer his services once again. ...July 11, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Members Unite In New Band, Vocalist Needed
MEGADETH alumni David Ellefson (bass),Jimmy DeGrasso (drums),Al Pitrelli (guitar) and Marty Friedman (guitar) have formed a new band together, and are in search of vocalist. A band moniker has yet to be disclosed. To audition for the vocalist opening, please send material (i.e. CD/tape, photo, bio...June 25, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Hold California Workshop
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will be holding a guitar workshop at the Layola Marymount University in Marina Del Rey, California on Tuesday, June 25th between 1:00 and 4:00 PM. ...June 24, 2002
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TOMMY LEE To Perform New Single On "The Tonight Show"
TOMMY LEE will be performing his new single, "Hold Me Down", on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno tomorrow night (Wednesday, May 22nd). "Hold Me Down" comes off LEE's Never A Dull Moment CD, which comes out today through MCA Records. Meanwhile, TOMMY LEE bassist Marty O'Brien (ex-KILGORE/STATIC-X) has...May 21, 2002
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OTEP, TOMMY LEE, GODHEAD Mambers Join Forces In AWKWARD
Former OTEP guitarists Dave Aguilera and Tarver Marsh, ex-GODHEAD drummer James O'Connor and TOMMY LEE bassist Marty O'Brien have joined forces in a new band called AWKWARD. Samples of the group's music can be downloaded from the band's official web site at this location. ...April 25, 2002
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NICK MENZA: I Was Not Surprised By Announcement Of MEGADETH's Split
Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza had spoken to former MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine about a week prior to the release of Mustaine's statement announcing the band's break-up and was not surprised by the group's split, Menza told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. It is hard to really explain [how I feel about the b...April 14, 2002
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DAVE MUSTAINE Leaves MEGADETH, Group Disbands After 20 Years Together
A statement from Dave Mustaine: During the first week of January 2002, while MEGADETH was on hiatus, in Texas, I suffered an injury that caused severe nerve damage to my left arm and hand. It was diagnosed as Radial Neuropathy - specifically, a "compressed radial nerve." My doctors tell me it will t...April 3, 2002
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TOMMY LEE Completes Video For "Hold Me Down"
Former MOTLEY CRUE drummer Tommy Lee shot a video for "Hold Me Down", the first single off his forthcoming solo CD, entitled Never A Dull Moment, on March 28th and 29th at a movie studio in Hollywood with director Dean Karr (i.e. FILTER, OZZY OSBOURNE, DEFTONES, GODSMACK). The clip, which features a...April 1, 2002
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TOMMY LEE Secures New Band Line-Up, Prepares To Hit The Road
Former MOTLEY CRUE drummer Tommy Lee has been joined by new guitarist J3 and drummer Will Hunt (SKRAPE, ex-STUCK MOJO) in the latest incarnation of his solo band (previously known as METHODS OF MAYHEM),whose sophomore CD, entitled Never A Dull Moment, is due to be released through MCA Records on Ma...March 18, 2002
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