Latest about Marty Friedman
“Was this an attempt to challenge Metallica’s success with the Black Album?” A guide to every Megadeth album – and guitarist
As Dave Mustaine prepares to ride Megadeth out into the sunset, we chart the thrash pioneers’ explosive studio output, album by album, guitarist by guitarist
Marty Friedman on leaving Megadeth, reconnecting with Dave Mustaine, and why he wasn't a good fit for Ozzy
Friedman recalls 18-hour days working on his solo debut alongside Jason Becker’s first album, how Kiss were the blueprint for his career, and why he’s avoiding making a follow-up to 2024’s Drama
Why Marty Friedman has no regrets leaving Megadeth
Friedman says he's flourished in his time away from the group
Dave Mustaine says he won’t reunite with former Megadeth members on the band’s farewell tour
Don't expect Marty Friedman, Kiko Loureiro, Chris Poland or any other ex-Megadeth guitarist to make a cameo
The unlucky 13 guitarists who auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne – but didn’t make the grade
A procession of all-time guitar greats tried their hand with the Prince of Darkness but were ultimately rejected – sometimes for surprising reasons
“The passion of Gary Moore with riffs inspired by Zeppelin”: The searing lead guitar of ’80s rock’s great journeyman
Exploring the lead guitar style of John Sykes, a player who – like Page, Blackmore, and Moore – balanced flair with power
Marty Friedman takes us back to Megadeth’s Countdown to Extinction era to tell the story behind one of the rarest Jackson guitars ever
It was December 1991, and the cover of GW featured Friedman with a prototype Jackson that begged further investigation. Just where was his signature model? And what became of the Firebird-inspired design?
Tech 21 says it has “cracked the code” for digital guitar gear with Marty Friedman’s new signature SansAmp
The compact pedal offers the guitarist's core go-to tones in a simple-to-use format
