Marty Friedman
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Introduction
Marty Friedman, born December 8, 1962, is an American Guitarist, known for having been during 10 years, the lead/rhythm guitarist of then Thrash Metal band Megadeth. Before join forces with Megadeth, Friedman played with other bands such as Cacophony and Hawaii.
Career
Marty Friedman formed back in 1982 the band Hawaii, a Heavy Metal/ Speed Metal band. Alltrough Hawaii was one of the most notable bands from Honolulu, they only lasted 3 years.
One year after Hawaii brokk up, Friedman joined forces with his friend Jason Becker, creating one of the most talented and influencial shredding duets, 'Cacophony'
Their first album, the predominatly instrumental Speed Metal Symphony was a success unlike their second album Get Off!! that was a commercial failure. In 1989 Cacophony broke up with Jason joining David lee Roth and Marty ending up in Megadeth
In 1989, Friedman Auditioned for Megadeth, he was initially rejected by Dave Mustaine for having multicolored hair.
Finally, in February 1990, after undergoing what Dave Mustaine called "Rock School 101", Friedman officially joined Megadeth.
Racking up sales of 10 million records with Megadeth, Friedman left Megadeth, claiming that he got tired of playing metal music and felt that he couldn't develop as a musician.
Friedman currently lives in Shinjuku, Tokio, Japan. He has become one of the highest celebrities in Japan, not only in music but also in television, appearing as a regular on 5 major networks. We can also see him on mainstream hit TV programs almost every day in Japan.
Style
Friedman is as largely self-taught guitarist, known for his exotic sounds and his great sence of improvisation, he is also a very versatile guitarist, going from music styles like neo-classical, to thrash metal, to j-pop. He's also got a very unique way of holding is guitar pick, making it hard for other players to duplicate his solos
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Discography
Hawaii
1983: Made in Hawaii (EP) (as Vixen)
1983: One Nation Underground
1984: Loud, Wild and Heavy (EP)
1985: Native Are Restless
Cacophony
1987: Speed Metal Symphony
1988: Go Off!!
Megadeth
1990: Rust in Peace
1992: Countdown to Extinction
1994: Youthanasia
1997: Cryptic Writings
1999: Risk
Solo
1988: Dragon’s Kiss
1992: Scenes
1995: Introduction
1996: True Obsessions
2002: Music For Speeding
2006: Loudspeaker
2007: Exhibit A Live in Europe
2007: Exhibit B Live in Japan
2008: Future Addict
2009: Tokyo Jukebox
2010: Bad D.N.A
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