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MARTY FRIEDMAN: BABYMETAL 'Sounds Like MESHUGGAH With Japanese Pop On Top Of It'
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman tells RollingStone.com that he is a huge fan of BABYMETAL, the offshoot of the Japanese pop idol group SAKURA GAKUIN that performs a distinctly Japanese mix of schoolgirl J-pop and heavy metal. Takayoshi Ohmura, the guitarist in Friedman's own solo band, is a...August 20, 2014
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Explains Decision To Leave MEGADETH: 'I Just Couldn't Go On Anymore'
In a brand new interview with Wondering Sound, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman explained his decision to leave the band in 1999 in order to make the kind of music that he was passionate about: Japanese pop music, or J-Pop, which Friedman calls "embarrassingly happy." "I found myself touring...August 11, 2014
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GUS G. Releases 'Blame It On Me' Video, Announces West Coast Dates
"Blame It On Me", the new video from Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, can be seen below. The song is taken from Gus' debut solo album, "I Am The Fire", which entered the ...July 31, 2014
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ZAKK WYLDE, JAMES LABRIE, GEOFF TATE, DAVID ELLEFSON, VINNY APPICE To Take Part In 'Metal All Stars'
There have been quite a few unmistakable characters that heavy metal has given us over the years. On Tuesday, December 16, an impressive amount of these renowned names will unite as the Metal All Stars for a special one-off concert at O2 Academy Brixton in Londonn England. Tickets will go on general...July 30, 2014
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Ex-MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA Says That He Doesn't Want To Bash His Former Bandmates
Ex-MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza says that he had a "great" time with his former bandmates but insists that he will "chart [his] own way" during the coming months "and not rely on any shining reunion." Menza joined MEGADETH for the 1989 recording "Rust In Peace" and for the next nine years became asso...July 29, 2014
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MUSTAINE: Getting FRIEDMAN And MENZA Back In MEGADETH Makes As Much Sense As Putting Rotten Tooth Back In Your Mouth
Loaded Radio's Scott Penfold recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the status of the songwriting sessions for MEGADETH's follow-up to 201...July 26, 2014
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GUS G. Teaches You How To Play 'Summer Days' From His Solo Album 'I Am The Fire' (Video)
The "Gus G. Tutorials" are a series of guitar lessons from Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, where he shows you how to play step-by-step riffs and solos from the tracks off his debut .....July 16, 2014
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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'Hyper Doom' Video Released
"Hyper Doom", the new video from former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, can be seen below. The song is taken from Marty's new solo album, "Inferno", which sold around 2,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 186 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was...July 8, 2014
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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Teaser For 'Hyper Doom' Video
A teaser for "Hyper Doom", the new video from former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, can be seen below. The song is taken from Marty's new solo album, "Inferno", which sold around 2,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 186 on The Billboard 200 char...July 1, 2014
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GEORGE LYNCH, CHRIS BRODERICK Featured In Latest Episode Of FUSE's 'Metalhead To Head'
The thirteenth episode of "Metalhead To Head", a web-only show where metal masters sit down together for surprisingly candid conversation and plenty of one-time-only music demonstrations and collaborations, can be seen in two parts below. The episode features George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) and Chr...June 25, 2014
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MARTY FRIEDMAN: My Music 'Is Definitely Not The Most Commercial Thing In The World'
Matt Wardlaw of PopDose.com recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. An excerpt from the chat follows below. PopDose.com: Moving to Japan like you did, that's a very interesting transition. I don't know that you could have seen it playing out the way it has and...June 25, 2014
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ACE FREHLEY, CHRIS CAFFERY Featured In Latest Episode Of FUSE's 'Metalhead To Head'
The twelfth episode of "Metalhead To Head", a web-only show where metal masters sit down together for surprisingly candid conversation and plenty of one-time-only music demonstrations and collaborations, can be seen in two parts below. The episode features Ace Frehley (KISS) and Chris Caffery (TRANS...June 20, 2014
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Paperback Version Of MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON's Autobiography 'My Life With Deth' Due In July
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's autobiography, "My Life With Deth", which was originally made available last October via Howard Books (a division of Simon & Schuster),will be issued as a paperback on July 8. The memoir chronicles the story of Ellefson's fall into addiction during the band's e...June 16, 2014
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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'You Can Pretty Much Say I'm A Hypocrite'
In the June 2014 issue of Decibel magazine, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked to explain why he chose to release a mostly instrumental album in this year's "Inferno" after advising aspiring musicians in a recent interview that they should avoid instrumental music because it's a dead...June 15, 2014
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MIKE PORTNOY, AREJAY HALE Featured In Latest Episode Of FUSE's 'Metalhead To Head'
The eleventh episode of "Metalhead To Head", a web-only show where metal masters sit down together for surprisingly candid conversation and plenty of one-time-only music demonstrations and collaborations, can be seen in two parts below. The episode features Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DO...June 12, 2014
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