February 20, 2017 — The 2017 edition of the **National Association of Music Merchants (**NAMM) Convention has concluded, and it was mostly filled with updates/improvements on past products, but there were a few items of interest to the metal community!
December 3, 2015 — “Using music to change the world” is a slogan that appears often in the history of rock, however, in Taiwan, a man is turning it into reality.
June 2, 2014 — As a fan of metal, you love Marty Friedman by default. But since his move to Japan 10 years ago, can we all say that we’ve kept up with what he’s been up to?
April 30, 2014 — The new Marty Friedman album, Inferno, comes out on May 27, 2014 and there is a great track which features SHINING (NO)‘s Jørgen Munkeby on saxophone and vocals.
March 12, 2014 — The month of January brings excitement to the City of Anaheim every year, and the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) 2014 show is no exception!
January 24, 2014 — The track, “Steroidhead,” off of MARTY FRIEDMAN’s upcoming solo album, Inferno, is now up. Check it out below: It sounds unmistakenly like Marty. “Steroidhead” sees FRIEDMAN backed by Keshav Dhar and Anup Sastry (SKYHARBOR).
November 24, 2012 — It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since I first blasted MEGADETH’s Countdown to Extinction on my cassette players as a high school freshman.
June 18, 2011 — OBSCURA has posted “Concerto,” which was included as the Japanese bonus track and on the iTunes digital deluxe album of their brand new album Omnivium, online now via the band’s Facebook page.
January 17, 2011 — Back in the midst of MEGADETH’s zenith in the early to mid 1990’s, the band did not have to rely on nostalgia and past victories in order to legitimize their relevance.
November 30, 2010 — If you got into metal after the early 90’s, then Marty Friedman may not have a place in your heart. Back when he was unleashing his godly guitar talents in CACOPHONY or MEGADETH, he was one of the most revered and popular guitarists in metal.
March 13, 2007 — Let’s face it”¦if you don’t know of the brilliance of Mr. Marty Friedman, you are either new to this genre of music or you’re a total moron.
February 15, 2007 — Loudspeaker is an album that will change all preconceptions about instrumental albums. It is an emotionally fueled work of genius, mixed with brilliant guitar solo mastery that has become Marty Friedman’s signature.