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Marty Friedman on the challenge of relearning his solos for the recent Megadeth reunion, his guitar legacy, and pushing the studio limits with Jason Becker
By Andrew Daly published
As he sets out on his first US tour since the pandemic, the veteran shredder reflects on what he'd change about his early Shrapnel records and why he "borrowed" the Les Paul's shape for his Jackson signature model

Marty Friedman hints at next Megadeth performance – and it might be closer than you think
By Matt Owen published
Fans had to wait 23 years to see a reunion between Megadeth and their long-estranged guitarist. It's looking likely that the next wait will be much, much shorter

Watch Marty Friedman perform with Megadeth for the first time in 23 years
By Matt Owen published
Dave Mustaine and co reunited with their former guitarist for a headline show at Tokyo's Budokan to perform three songs from Friedman's tenure

Dave Mustaine says his influence on Metallica is “pretty f**king deep”: “I wrote many of the songs that made you famous”
By Matt Owen published
Reflecting on his relationship with Metallica, the Megadeth frontman also gave his opinion on Kirk Hammett playing his parts – and claimed James Hetfield only played guitar in the band because they “couldn’t find anyone else” to do it

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine: “The bass isn’t a difficult instrument to play. It’s one step up from the kazoo, isn’t it?”
By Nick Wells published
When Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine slammed all bass players on ABC News

Megadeth to reunite with Marty Friedman for the first time in 23 years at Tokyo concert
By Matt Owen published
Friedman will join Dave Mustaine at the band's first-ever headline show at the Budokan later this month, and will share guitar duties for a three-song encore
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Dave Mustaine responds to praise from Kerry King: “It's not every day one of the most fearsome guitarists in the world gives you a compliment”
By Sam Roche published
The former Slayer guitarist calls the Megadeth frontman a “f**king great guitar player” in the latest issue of Metal Hammer

Robert Fripp and Toyah tackle Megadeth's Holy Wars in latest Sunday Lunch installment
By Sam Roche published
Watch the mystifying duo take on the opener from the thrash metallers' classic 1990 album, Rust in Peace
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