Marty Friedman
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Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth) likens guitar playing to sex
By Matt Mills published
“Everything that I always say about this can be related to sex in some way,” the legendary guitarist admits

"They smelled like L.A. and I smelled like San Francisco": Former Megadeth guitar hero Marty Friedman explains why he "failed miserably" auditioning for Ozzy Osbourne in the '80s
By Paul Brannigan published
In a parallel universe, life could have been very different for '90s Megadeth and late '80s Ozzy

Watch Megadeth perform with Marty Friedman for the first time in 23 years
By Liz Scarlett published
Ex-Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman reunited with his former band for a one-off performance at Japan's legendary Nippon Budokan Arena

Megadeth to stream live show from Tokyo Budokan with special guest Marty Friedman
By Fraser Lewry published
Megadeth will be joined by former guitarist Marty Friedman at They Only Come Out at Night livestream from Tokyo's Budokan Hall

The Metallica vs Megadeth feud is reignited on TikTok as 'Kirk Hammett' takes on 'Marty Friedman' in epic guitar battle
By Liz Scarlett last updated
Kyle Norris, the internet hero we've clearly been missing, dresses up as iconic rockstars and challenges himself to guitar battles: watch 'Kirk Hammett' and 'Marty Friedman' now

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine recalls 'weirdness' between him and Marty Friedman
By Christina O'Neill last updated
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine says former guitarist Marty Friedman would put up a "barrier" with his bandmates and "not let people in"

Watch Marty Friedman shred a Fleetwood Mac cover with members of Mastodon, Baroness and Lucifer
By Metal Hammer last updated
Former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman covers Fleetwood Mac’s You Make Loving Fun with pals from Mastodon, Baroness, Lucifer and Mutoid Man

Watch history being made as Marty Friedman auditions for Megadeth in 1989
By Metal Hammer last updated
Watch the birth of the classic Megadeth line-up that made 1990’s Rust In Peace album
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