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Watch: MEGADETH Arrives In Japan Ahead Of Reunion Performance With MARTY FRIEDMAN

MEGADETH has uploaded a short video of the four members of the band arriving in Japan and hitting the streets of Tokyo ahead of their three shows in the country. Check it out below. As previously reported, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will perform the band at its first-ever gig at Tokyo'...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Explains How His Upcoming Appearance With MEGADETH Came About

As part of Jonathan Montenegro's "My 3 Questions To" series, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about his upcoming appearance with the band at its first-ever gig at Tokyo's famed Budokan later this month. Friedman will come up on stage for three songs during the show's encore. Asked how...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I Feel Immense Joy And Serious Adrenaline' About Performing With MEGADETH At Tokyo Concert

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman says that he feels "immense joy" about his upcoming appearance with the band at its first-ever gig at Tokyo's famed Budokan later this month. Friedman will come up on stage for three songs during the show's encore. The Budokan concert, which will be livestrea...

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It's Official: MEGADETH To Reunite With MARTY FRIEDMAN At Tokyo Concert

Dave Mustaine has confirmed to Rolling Stone that former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will join the band at its first-ever gig at Tokyo's famed Budokan later this month. Friedman will come up on stage for three songs during the show's encore. The Budokan concert, which will be livestreamed on F...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Shares His Music Video For Japan Heritage Official Theme Song

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, who was named Japan Heritage ambassador in 2016, has shared his video for the Japan Heritage official theme song. Marty announced the video's release via social media, writing in an accompanying message: Says Marty: "Many people outside of Japan relegate the...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN To Speak And Perform At 'Japan Heritage Symposium'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, who was named Japan Heritage ambassador in 2016, will speak and perform at the Japan Heritage Symposium on Monday, February 13. On Saturday (February 11),Marty took to his social media to write: "It's a great honor to be an Ambassador of Japan Heritage. Occ...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On Current Version Of MEGADETH: 'This Is Probably The Best-Playing Lineup That We've Had For A Long Time'

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine took part in a video chat on Monday (February 6) during which he discussed the band's upcoming one-off global livestream, "They Only Come Out At Night", from the legendary Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. "They Only Come Out At Night" will be streamed worldwide and fully live o...

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MEGADETH Announces 'They Only Come Out At Night' Global Livestream From Budokan In Tokyo

Metal icons MEGADETH will perform an exclusive, one-off global livestream, "They Only Come Out At Night", from the legendary Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. "They Only Come Out At Night" will be streamed worldwide and fully live on Monday, February 27 at 6 p.m. Tokyo time (JST). Before the livestream comme...

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Watch: DIO DISCIPLES Perform At Private Birthday Party In West Hollywood

DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to Ronnie James Dio and is fully supported by Dio's widow/manager Wendy, played at a private birthday party last night (Saturday, February 4) at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Jessica Chase). Joi...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Announces U.S. Headlining Shows During Tour With QUEENSRŸCHE

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was recently announced as direct support on the upcoming QUEENSRŸCHE tour. Marty is confirmed to perform on 31 dates with QUEENSRŸCHE, kicking off on March 3 in Orlando, Florida and running through April 16, where the trek wraps up in St. Petersburg, Florida....

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Watch QUEENSRŸCHE Perform At Florida's ROKISLAND FEST

QUEENSRŸCHE performed last night (Saturday, January 21) at the RokIsland Fest in Key West, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of concertsrock YouTube channel). Last month, QUEENSRŸCHE announced an early 2023 U.S. tour in support of its sixteenth studio album, "...

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Will MARTY FRIEDMAN Play With MEGADETH At Tokyo Concert Next Month?

According to the MEGADETH fan page Megadeth Of Destruction, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has strongly insinuated that he will join the band on stage during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's concert at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan on February 27. While appearing on the Japanese radio p...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's WILTON And LA TORRE Say Touring With JUDAS PRIEST Was 'Seamless': It Was 'Really Awesome'

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton and singer Todd La Torre spoke to Pete Pardo of Sea Of Tranquility about the band's recent North American tours as the support act for JUDAS PRIEST. Michael said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "JUDAS PRIEST was one of my influences when I was [in my] late...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'With JEFF BECK's Passing, A Huge And Tangible Void Has Been Left In The World Of Music'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was among the musicians who paid tribute to British guitar legend Jeff Beck following his death on Tuesday (January 10). The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer, who rose to prominence with THE YARDBIRDS, died "suddenly" after contracting bacterial meningitis, his re...

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REVOCATION Releases Music Video For 'Godforsaken'

Progressive death metal outfit REVOCATION has released a music video for the song "Godforsaken" off the band's current album, "Netherheaven". The clip was directed by David Brodsky and Allie Woest of My Good Eye and can be seen below. REVOCATION guitarist and vocalist David Davidson comments: "Heavy...