Megadeth: Why Marty Friedman Quit Megadeth & Became a Huge Star In Japan
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Guitarist Marty Friedman would be best known for playing in Megadeth during the 90’s. He would play on 4 of the group’s albums from 1990 to 1999 and would end up leaving the the band after their much maligned 1999 record Risk. Most people likely expected Friedman would fade into obscurity, but instead, he would unexpectedly became a huge superstar overseas. Today, let’s explore why Marty Friedman quit Megadeth and the surprising story of what happened afterwards.
Marty Friedman was part of what some fans would consider to be the classic lineup of Megadeth. In addition to Friedman the lineup was made up of drummer Nick Menza, David Ellefson on bass and vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dave Mustaine. The classic lineup of the band would create the highly respected album, 1990’s Rust in Peace and their most commercially successful record of their career, 1992’s Countdown to Extinction. But by the turn of the century, Friedman’s own tastes had drifted away towards a sound far removed from the type of music Megadeth owed its success to.
Ten years earlier by the late 80’s Megadeth had established themselves as a force to be reckoned with but the band seemed to have a revolving cast of musicians coming and going. By 1989 the band was three albums into their career and were ready to write their follow up 1990’s Rust in Peace. Ahead of the album sessions beginning the band enlisted drummer Nick Menza and lead guitarist Marty Friedman. Friedman up until this point in time had cut his teeth playing in several bands including Hawaii and Cacaophony. Friedman would be tipped off the audition by a friend of his who told him Megadeth were looking for a new guitar player. Friedman would call Megadeth’s manager Ron Lafeet and book an audition. His audition would show up on the group’s DVD Arsenal of Megadeth years later and . Friedman would admit to Loudwire that by the time he auditioned for the band in early 1990, he was borderline homeless living with women he had met and was sporting multi-colored hair and surviving on a diet of rice and lollipops. Looks aside, Mustaine was impressed with Friedman’s audition and hired the guitarist the same day.
Friedman would admit in the same interview that once he joined Megadeth he could afford to go to salon and he cleaned up his appearance to look more presentable to fit in with what he thought was megadeth’s clean cut guy next door image. Interestingly enough, Friedman wasn’t the only person on Mustaine’s radar as it was reported that Slash of Guns N’ Roses was offered the spot in addition to Dimebag Darrell who agreed to join provided his brother Vinnie also joined the group, but that idea fell through since the band already had a drummer at the time.
Megadeth would release their first album with Friedman Rust in Peace on September 24, 1990. It would feature classic songs including Hangar 18 and Holy Wars the Punishment Due. The album would go platinu selling a million copies by 1994
Friedman’s last album with the group would be their universally panned record Risk,which was strayed too far from the band’s traditional sound. By 2000 Friedman was out of the band with MTV publishing a report at the time with band leader Dave Mustaine putting out a statement saying Friedman left to and i quote "to pursue other musical interests." Mustaine would also reveal that Friedman was and i quote "an incredible player," he had been a "keystone" in Megadeth, and that the band was sorry to see him go and wished him well.
Al Pitrelli ofthe Trans Siberian orchestra fame would end up taking his place.
While it was believed that Friedman was largely responsible for the band’s sound on Risk he would clarify to loudwire that he wanted the album to show two extremes of the band as he revealed here.
In the same interview he would reveal that he was he was tired of holding the flag for traditional metal and musically wanted to do more.. He would tell LA Weekly
“I would go on stage and play American heavy metal, but then at the end of the night in my hotel room I would listen to nothing but Japanese pop music,” “I decided that I would rather play the music that I was listening to.” Friedman
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Overseas is where one goes to fade into obscurity.
No aerojaded. Way.
I think Marty is a very honest person
Gibson guitars is the biggest mistake for Thrash-Metal…!!! 😰
I met Marty Friedman in '97 I think, when he did a guitar master class at the arts high school I was attending. He was super nice and friendly, I remember at one point he said, "I'm sure everyone in this room could teach me something." I think it's that open-mindedness of his that's allowed him to create a very unique musical style and reinvent himself several times now.
Very true mate, he loves all genres of music and open to it. I think its one of the reasons he could create great solos like that.
That’s just a smart man. To walk into a room full of your own kind you don’t know what ability everyone possesses
I'm sure he has a ton of humility due to his time w/ Jason Becker... he's stated his inability to play at that level forced him to go down this other path of exotic melodicism.
We were freinds with Marty back in the day, when he played for the band Hawaii and lived with his parents in Black point, Hawaii Kai. Megadeth played in a tiny old theater on Oahu, and that same night We found out Marty was their new Lead guitar, awesome times.
When was this? 81 or 82? Where did Hawaii play locally? I'm pretty sure I was back from college then, but just previous to starting at KTUH. Everything is kinda of foggy about those days at this point. Is that tiny theatre the Queen theatre in Kaimuki by any chance? I saw a couple bands there, like Agent Orange. Hope you are doing well. Those were the days!
@@kekelaward :0
I don't care what Marty does, he'll always be the genius that played the solo on Tornado of Souls to me.
Why is it we NEVER HEAR about Cryptic Writings ?! Such a great album
We never hear about it because it's kind of a shit album.
It's not bad at all lol. It's just obv not as good as the classics.
Betrayed by lust
@@Walamonga1313 Vortex, Mastermind and Have Cool, Will Travel are amazing tracks.
Cryptic Writings is the album that that lost me and I didn't follow their work after. Youthenasia was their last good album for me.
I'm glad he's doing what he loves and also Megadeth managed to get Kiko which is also amazing. I guess it worked for both of them.
Yeah, until their next "crisis"🤷♂️😒
Kiko is amazing. I'm glad I got introduced to so many artists because of megadeth's revolving door.
Kiko is great. There have been many guitarists that have played in Megadeth between him and Freidman. I have a theory that Mustaine mines guitarists for their ideas and then boots them once he feels they've given him everything he can use.
Slash would've been a total mismatch for Megadeth.
I don't know about that. Slash has some legendary riffs. I think Slash and Mustaine contrasting styles could of been epic if done correctly.
@@12warn They are both brilliant song writers.
I definitely think SLASH may have outshine Dave Mustaine and then the BIG EGO would have kicked in.
@@billthompson5644 Pretty much every guitarist in Megadeth was a better player than Dave so I don't think it would have mattered if Slash could play better than Dave...
@@slaysnow1694 Dave’s no slouch!
Marty Friedman was already a star before Megadeth... an absolute badass!
Dragon's Kiss is still my fave Friedman endeavor, and encompasses his desire to have a variety of music on the same album. I was always disappointed that he didn't get more songwriting input during his time in Megadeth.
THANK YOU!! People don't realize he also released three fantastic solo albums while in Megadeth. To be able to compose those albums while having to learn and write music for Megadeth as well. An absolute badass indeed!
A star? Nah. He was a well known shredder, but wasn't making any money outside of touring. Same with Jason Becker. That's why Marty was bent out of shape when the David Lee Roth gig went to Jason and not him. He says himself he felt he was older and deserved more and he felt should've been a star before Jason. Then he prayed to an obscure Japanese deity to derail Jason's career, and it worked a little too well.
@@CrookedEyeSniper Marty Friedman was already a star, Vivian Campbell was a star, Yngwie malmsteen was a star, Joe Satriani was a star, Paul Gilbert was a star and the list goes on and on. It's just a different kind of star and apparently you don't get that. Your average person doesn't care about what all of these people do in the bands they played in, guitar players... We do and we know their contributions. Save it... Don't need the corrections you felt so necessary to layout to my original comment...🤣🤣🤣🤣💯
I've seen Marty both times he came back to the U.S. with his band. Front row both times. Marty and the insanely talented musicians who played with him, such as the beautiful and amazing Kiyoshi Manni on Bass and back up vocals, are a privilege to see. No egos, all fun, pure musicianship. What every band should be.
Just saw him last night in Charlotte wow what an experience that drummer too!!
@@parkerthompson3447 That drummer is great. Got a high five from him once. Awesome dude.
@@chaospoet I’m with you though I was front row and I was just blown away by the talent of his band Marty played for 45-50 mins but it felt way longer and honestly I kinda felt bad for Queensryche cause they had to go after that and 0 disrespect to them at all they are amazing and I stayed for the the whole show but Marty is one of those musicians you just don’t wanna go after cause he’s that good I’ve seen a lot of legends Satch, Vai, Greg Howe, George Lynch, Guthrie Govan and I would easily put Marty up there with them he’s mastered his craft and you can tell he puts his soul into what he’s doing I think him moving to Japan and hooking up with this band was the best thing ever for his musicianship
@@parkerthompson3447 Absolutely. I mean Marty said it best in the VH1 Megadeth Behind The Music documentary when he said something to the effect of: "If you were to compare music to painting, I like to paint with blues and yellows. All the colors I can. Megadeth paints only in black and gun metal grey." If that isn't verbatim, it's close, but it's been a while since I watched it. Marty being able to experiment without any restrictions made him so much better at his craft. The range of songs in his catalog is almost unbelievable and they all feel like they came from him.
@@chaospoet well said my friend 👍 this is why I love music and talking with people about it I’m glad there’s people that truly appreciate greatness when they see it
Marty thought the guitarist image for Megadeth was the "clean cut guy next door"... WTF?!
Well you compare it to a band like 1349 and they clearly are!
He once said Megadeth was way cookies and milk compared to their image. Maybe Dave didn't use in front of Marty.
@@rowanmelton7643 my thoughts exactly. 😉
@@rowanmelton7643 Yeah what was it something like all it took for me to get sober was going to rehab 15 times and dying once! Like damn man wow and beat cancer to top that downright amazing if you ask me.
It does sound weird at the face of it, but I see how the clean cut comment makes sense when a person compares a memory of living crust punk to photo albums of the band.
He’s one of a kind that Marty is and glad to have seen the RIP tour w STP as opening act! Both bands killed it
I saw that concert too! It was seriously classic!
You lucky lucky bastards lol I'm so jeal lol
@@rowanmelton7643 STP? Stone Temple Pilots? Surly another band?
Never knew that STP opened for Megadeth, especially on that tour. Man, what a show!
@@GregsBassWorld I had to look it up. Back in 92 it was, before STP were even heard off... That woulda been an awesome show. Seen Pantera, Corrosion of Conformity supporting Megadeth.
There are a lot of bands that I truly regret never seen in concert and Megadeth with Marty and Nick is one of those bands. Every lineup of Megadeth really has been amazing. There is some intangible quality though Megadeth had with Marty and Nick that was timeless.
I saw them in 92 in Cambridge uk supported by pantera, I didn’t even know pantera were the support act and it was the greatest gig I’ve ever seen. Small theatre going completely nuts for both bands.
As cantankerous as Mustaine is he was able to source really talented musicians: Friedman, Poland, Samuelson, Darrell, Menza,... Kerry King was a prospect too, he played a couple early shows. He's also a really great guitarist in his own right.
Imagine he'd hire Buckethead
Very true. I got into Megadeth in the beginning with Gar and Chris. Those two alone are overlooked way too much (of course I'm biased to this lineup), but Chris is a monster on guitar. Of course Marty is a great, but his replacement, Al Pitrelli who was also a founding member of Savatage (the 2nd iteration) and also really good. I fell off after that, but he had some super talented guitarist through those years. Same with the drummers.
@@SWAATSFan that lead to one of the most underrated Guns n Roses album
@@jcass1970 chris Broderick was badass too.
@@9326metal very true
Rust and Countdown were peak Megadeth, imo.
absolutely true
In my opinion Youthanasia is also a very good album. A little slower, more havier i really dig it.
@@AnalEyesAnalyzeAnalLies-666 so you don't like Symphony of Destruction, Sweating Bullets, or High Speed Dirt?
Haha your opinion? Dude.... lol. Its a fact known by millions lol.
Its like you saying... "McDonalds is the most successful fast food chain, imo"
That’s true but they have had great songs still on every single album since then. But there’s also a lot of filler that just didn’t really cut it. To me they still smoke everything Metallica did after and justice fer y’all!
Marty is totally right on! After “ Rust In Peace “ there’s no comparison. PLAY LOUD
The thing with being a musician is that not all but many musicians love music because it’s a evolving process. Many teens play metal. I loved that stuff back then. But then I started playing more blues that evolved into playing some jazz and then country and so fort…. You get better at your instrument that opens doors to new dimensions and if you are slightly a person that loves to discover new things you start experimenting with new styles because it’s satisfying and very rewarding as well
Being in a successful metal band, playing the same songs for decades is very demanding and it requires another type of person. Many of these players haven’t really evolved and progressed in music. They might progress very well and have a successful careers as a bands. but many musicians wouldn’t like that at all. For them music is freedom to do what they want and they rather sacrifice that career to be able to keep exploring.
Marty is a true musician who followed his heart and that is why his name is still relevant even these days.
The reason I love your channel so much, is I know some of the stories, which you expand on. But these videos that I had no idea about are fascinating. Awesome job!!!!
Rock Fujiyama was an amazing show. I loved every episode. Marty is my number 1 favorite guitarist of all time.
He has started a new limited version online (youtube) with Rolly and Ken. - UPDATE: He just started Rock Fujiyama Worldwide in English on his channel.
I'm pretty sure that was a show I saw clips of on RUclips. Paul Gilbert was on and they were playing some kind of metal guessing game.
@@briangregus5225 Yup indeed. That is Rock Fugiyama. Paul Gilbert knows Japanese as well. His guests are famous people in the States and in Japan.
You definitely have a ton of overlooked stories on this topic that could make an hour and a half video. Amazing work cutting as much as you did to get the basics points down.
I always liked Marty's playing style and solos (Rust in Peace is a classic) and im really that happy that hes having more sucess now than ever before. I think that i also would have turned Dave down, he probably offered Marty shit and Marty is making bank and taking care of his plp and crew. I would also love to live in Japan for a season or two (i stayed there for a month and loved every second of it).
Marty is a true legend. His guitar playing is so unorthodox and unique. One of my favorites ever. Glad he was able to move on and find happiness. Respect ✊
Great episode, man! Thank you!
Good for him. Japan welcomed him with open arms and he loves it there. My wife went on a business trip to Japan and told me stories of how polite, nice, helpful, and pleasant the people are and how they are quick to offer advice on etiquette and manners as they know the US and Japan have several differences. They also seem to love guitarists so I dont blame him one bit for moving there.
I must say, Japanese pop and their music in general uses really trademark chord progressions and the transitions in particular are very, very pleasing.
This band influenced me to play guitar as a kid. When the rust in peace album came out... holey shit.. a true masterpiece
You just gotta love Friedman and Slash! Very easy going and professional dudes!!
Even when I like more his material on Megadeth than what he did when he left, I'm happy for him. He deserved so much to become such a big star.
This was well done. I usually harp on these RUclipsrs doing the rock docs about situations that we as the public couldn't possibly know the inner workings of... But you presented all this in a seemingly non biased manner. And you did your homework. Good job!
- Lifelong MEGADETH fan
I know nothing of the life of a musician but Martie seems to have a pretty awesome and unique journey.
The Japanese are wild woth their music. I found a band that plays classical japanese insturments but its actual metal with guitars and everything. I even found a band called Blood Stain Child that fuses trance and other electronic music with metal while singing in english and its awesome.
That was intriguing for a lot of reasons. I have to admit to a sense of wonder at the potential song writing works with the combined influence of the Dime and Vinnie (miss them dear) in the lineup. I very pleased to learn that Marty has found success on so many levels after his departure. He brought something profoundly beautiful and compatible to Megadeth's creativity and performance at the right time, and his unique influences and background was clearly part of the reason he would have inevitably needed to seek a change of setting, especially when that scene has a finicky palette for the same at odds with its own appetite for new songs.
A funny story:
Back in 2009, I was watching a Japanese film with my ex-wife (she ia from Japan). It is titled Gou Gou Datte Neko (or Gou Gou the Cat).
There is this guy with long hair who intros the movie, speaking in English who appears a few more times narrating and again at the end.
I said to my wife ,"Holy Shit! That's Marty Friedman!!"
She knew who he was because he speaks fluent Japanese, knew he grew up in Hawaii (I didn't even know that! Lol!), had his own radio show and made appearances on these Japanese Television programs, especially variety shows.
When I told her the name of thw band I knew him from and pmayed her my copy of Peace Sells, But Whose Buying, she was kind of shocked. 😄🤘 🎸
Even though he didn't play on that album...at least play her something from Rust in Piece
Imagine how different things would be if we got a dime and vinny megadeth cd oh shit!
I thought same thing. Been insane
@FAT COUNTRY so basically you want pantera without Phil 😂
Or if dave had been able to stay in metallica.
I always think a massive difference in metallica v megadeth was this groove lars could cut. Really different from deth style playing. Alwyas been pissed about the constant snare on the 2-4 bars!!!.... That vinnie loves a groove. maybe just, maybe that woulda sealed the magic, especially when it come to slower/heavier stuff on countdown. We'll never fookin know!!!
It wouldn't have worked.
Very cool uplifting metal story unlike most we hear. 👍
Friedman has the most contorted picking style I've ever seen, amazing player though.
Speed Metal Symphony is a slept on album.
And go off
and Dragon's kiss
One Nation Underground
Natives are Restless
Not really, I hear a lot of people talk about it or mention it in comments. Maybe you're not as woke to what people listen to.
I'd love to see a video on some of the artwork behind these bands. Megadeth especially..... Those covers have some of my favorite illustration of all time
So grateful you did a video on Marty and talked about all his Japan sucess. Please do Marty's Cacophony bandmate Jason Becker next. And my god "Rust In Pantera" would have been insane to hear in a parallel universe. Mustaine made fun of Marty because of the japanese musical direction but the contrast he was talking about sounds similar to Chop Suey by System Of A Down which was huge around that time in 1999 because of the extreme contrast from heavy to soft. If Megadeth listened to Marty and made a system of down type album around 2000 that could have been cool
Hes to talented to stay in one lane like thrash metal. He's playing with Japanese orchestras now and doing work for all kinds of people when not doing his own stuff. Though his era was the best for Megadeth
Some get caught up in the bands they’re in & forget they are musicians. If you can play, you can play anywhere there’s music. 👍✨✨
@@ragantate3995 right! Then when a band does want to try something different (megadeth w/Risk, Metallica w/Black or Load) people hate it for not sounding like the band they love. I always encourage musicians to play around with different genres
@@thedonofthsht76-58 I have always thought Risk is way better then people who say it’s a terrible album. It did have a few duds but there was still some pretty cool stuff on that album. Not their best but still i liked several songs.
@@robert.m4676 personally I can play pretty much any Megadeth album front to back, and enjoy it more than just about any other Heavy Metal album from just about any other Rock or Heavy Metal artist.
Just listening to Holy wars from Rust in peace remastered, holy smokes! sounds sick and nicely updated. Im pleasantly surprised im enjoying it this much in 2021.
You're joking right? The remastered vocals are horrendous and the brick wall mixing just sucks! Also, I have a strong suspicion that he fucked with some of Marty's solos too.
No, he’s best known; among metalheads; to have been the other guitar in CACOPHONY.
Yep!!! Jason Becker was the Big Guy there
I was saying, I thought it was the other way around, that he faded into obscurity after megadeth but they said he became a hit overseas.
I remember seeing clips of him on a guitar shredding gameshow with the guys from DragonForce, and he smoked them so hard. 😂
As much as I love old DragonForce it's video game music lol. Marty Friedman is a 🐐.
That's because Marty was probably sober.
this was one of your best videos in my opinion ,awesome dude!!!!
My favorite bit of Marty Friedman trivia is how he inspired a character in the video game 'Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE.' Barry Goodman, is a 30-something former American metal musician who moved to Japan and fell in love with 'otaku culture,' joining the game's idol agency as a scout and dance trainer.
The game's music was done by Avex Group, who Marty launched a record label under.
Looking at all the great metal artists coming out of Japan over the past few decades, I think he was ahead of the curve. He knew Japanese Metal was going to blow up before anyone else realized it.
X Japan and Loudness were also a thing on early 90's, and he even mention he was into X Japan by the time he left Megadeth. There were big metal and rock acts in Japan during the 90's... Sex Machineguns, Versailles, etc, always with that fun/pop thing in the mix, so it was already a growing movement. Good he found his thing and place to be.
I met Marty on the Risk tour. He was a sound dude. Probably the nicest guy in the band at the time.
I’m pleased he went on to do something that made him happy musically.
Friedman is a Guitar God
One of the most versatile players of all time. Check out his Zigurneweisen piece with Kanazawa Ensemble
His latest albums are absolute quality. Inferno, Wall of sound just insane.
His collabs are also the best. From Skyharbor, Bravely Default, Monster Strike, Antariksh, Lost symphony, all Elite.
Jason Becker and Friedman are the best neo classical guitarists of all time
This is a great channel, always look forward to seeing a new one.
Vocalist and twin lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, that is. Have you seen them live? Credit where it’s due.
I got to see that line-up and did one of those 'shake hands' thing with the band! WOO!
Dave Mustaine is also a very accomplished lead guitarist. Not just rhythm as you stated
yeah, and for a guy that seems to have a pretty big ego, it says a lot that he brought guitarists that were better than him into the band.
omg everywhere u look there's a mustaine pole-polisher
Enjoy Marty u deserve it. Awesome 🎸
Although Rust in peace is the top tier for hall of fame thrashy greatness. The megadeth albums throughout the 90s are full of absolute bangers of solos and riffs often overlooked by people dipping their toes into the megadeth canon. Jeff Loomis was also considered alongside Marty, Dime and Slash.
My all time favorite guitarist. Although it has alway's disappointed me that he attempted to take Megadeth into a "pop" direction with "more girl's in the video's". Thank GOD Dave never took that any farther then Risk.
Saw him in Dallas during his last 2 solo tours, awesome shows.
Dave tried to reform but apparently Marty had these plans for the tour with arguments about merchandise etc
That would have been horrible. Glad it didn't come to fruition.
Great story of a unique path in music.
Sounds like he is doing great! Good for him following his instincts.
His look hasn't changed in 30 years
To me Friedman was one of the duo in Cacophony since that's where I discovered him, and I really liked that Speed Metal Symphony album. So he did seemed like "hired help" in Megadeth, since it is, no doubt, a Mustaine project at its core, not really a band like Metallica, Iron Maiden, Slayer, etc. could be. Still amazing Megadeth album Rust in Peace.
he did what he wanted..he plays what he want...MOST big name artists CANNOT say that! as they do what their producers/ record companies want them to play...much respect to Marty...the best guitarist and most influential to me as a guitarist also!
Megadeth is my favourite band 🤘🏻
He is known first with Jason Becker b4 Megadeth came into the picture. Sumthin that all mid 80s metalheads outside of USA already knew.Thanks to Shawn Lane.I am from South East Asia.
Fun fact: In 2009, Marty Friedman was a guest Guitarist in a Sonic the Hedgehog game called, "Sonic & The Black Knight" with the short lived band "All Ends" for the Final Boss theme called "With Me"
I have a lot of respect for the vision and open mind he had and pursue it and grow , he definitely outgrew and rose above megadeth, when they got on the topic of Japan rock , I was getting pumped and hoping to be surprised to hear he had a role in one of my favourite bands “babymetal”
*Good for him... He deserves far more than Mustaine's megalomaniacal narcissistic B.S...*
Says you!
Marty seems a bit narcissistic himself.
Someone missed the lart where dave the. Naricissit saved Marty from being homeless and made him into a superstar
I learned some Friedman solos mostly hunger 18 and he is a genius on the guitar the way he put oddly fitting notes strange shapes fit perfectly odd sweep picking totally different from anything I've learned before I'm not even sure what the scales are called when I asked experts they just some strange exotic scales lol he really is different yet a total shredder
Just think.. in some alternate universe Slash plays for Megadeth and so does Dimebag! Man.. id love to hear the music that they would make.. especially dime.
Thank you. Best report on Marty, and his career history in Japan. I wish him the best. ¤♡¤☆
Well I'm glad he's found his happiness in what he loves doing!!! Once your not happy it's not fun anymore I'm sure im just glad to see he's doing great!!! I never knew what happened to him after he left!!! This was cool thanks man🤘👍
Dave said his dress was a problem, and that Marty also smelled lol true
Is there any musician whom Dave has worked with and said disparaging things after he was done benefiting from the collaboration?
@@conniethesconnie Dave destroyed everyone, even Gar after he died kinda lol when he got sober he was a bit nicer.
Don't forget Dave threw out Jeff Young because, he told Dave verbatim that he jerked off to his wife. Interesting turn of events lol
@@TheLordGoat Gar destroyed himself man
@@TheLordGoat - Actually, tried to sleep with his wife, not just telling him he shaked his snake to her!
I can only wonder what the story is for Marty playing lead on With Me from Sonic and the Black Knight.
The recent reunion was F'n epic....Marty has the same energy and enthusiasm he had when they did rust in peace
I didn't knew that interview where he said that he wanted to be heavier and softer back then. But i always listen with some doubts these interviews from "now" about the past. Because i do remember Friedman saying back then, "you can't do much in a band called Megadeth", so obviously he was more inclined to do the softer things than the heavier stuff.
Some of the Japanese bands really do both super heavy songs and then totally syrupy pop ballads so I believe him.
Man, his contributions to rust in peace is legendary
Never say never, Budokan 2023.
Friedman did music after Megadeth? Who knew?
I knew, I just didn't care lol
The people of Japan. Guy has done very well for himself over there far longer than here in the states.
@@esl4058 So, he's basically David Hasselhoff.
@@ministryoftruth1451 I mean if you want to pretend people don't make lots of money and have successful careers and lead happy lives outside of the states, then sure, he's basically David Hasselhoff.
@@esl4058 If you want to pretend that's what I said then sure you might have a point.
Lots of good info I didn't know... solid... thanks
That “Rock Fujiyama” show is GREAT!
I saw a clip on YT where they play a "drinking game" (green tea) with Paul Gilbert who does the intro to AC/DC, “Riff Raff” and a ton of other riffs you'd know. Ten THOUSAND times more fun than anything American TV has ever shown us! You don’t even have to speak Japanese to get this.
So glad he’s over there doing his thing. They really love Metal in Japan.
ruclips.net/video/1z16WDZjzEI/видео.html
🤘👹🤘
Marty was a big star playing in Megadeth. He became nobody and quickly forgotten once he left. Maybe he got some attention in Japan but no more than that.
He took the "I am famous in Japan" joke to a whole new level! 😁
I love Marty shredding.
I of course loved him on all of his Megadeth discography.
Now that he's in Japan, I lost touch.
🎸👍 I have to step-up my game.
he played Japanese pro wrestler Hiroshi Tanahashi down for his entrance at wrestle kingdom 8
Hawaiian Cacophony, how could I forget them!:-7
Marty true professional and really cool guy. Worked for his band. Loading gear. Hangout with him and his band.
Fantastic player... god knows what rust in peace and countdown would of sounded like with slash in the band... I just couldn’t see that would have worked.... I listen to both those albums all the time ... they are fucking brilliant from start to finish.
Can you imagine the music Dime, Vinnie and Dave could/would've made. Ugh we were just a hairs width away from what had the potential to be one of the greatest metal super groups of all time
Japan has a solid rock scene for the past 15 years with multiple groups. Maybe there is a few in the last 15 years in America and Europe. If there were then 1990's bands wouldn't need to headline USA tours.
If you like megalithic check put new Japanese rock.
Megadeth is big enough before Marty Friedman come on the board. ....
Marty is the best shredder guitarist around and get his fame before join the band...
So when both goes separate ways....
It works for both parties
Never heard of him till few years ago
00:15 what's with the platform boots?
That last comment is exactly how I think of Megadeth. It's Dave Mustaines band since he is the only original member, and everyone associates the 2 together
Marty Friedman became a huge star when he joined Megadeth worldwide, then he only became a superstar in Japan after megadeth. Some sort of upgrade demotion kind of thing. lol.
Marty is a trailblazer for sure. Unique lead style then drops himself into unknown situations and flourishes.
I always wondered why megadeth stopped putting out slow songs like Trust and a tout le monde
X Japan is a great Band. So no wonder Marty was influenced by Japanese Metal.. ✌️🏴☠️🇦🇺🇯🇵
dragon's kiss and scenes ... love those 2 albums
Friedman and Mustaine were so different in styles it was actually a treat to get to hear them together !