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Members Of SLIPKNOT, KORN, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, POISON, Others React To Passing Of MALCOLM YOUNG

Members of SLIPKNOT, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, WHITESNAKE, POISON, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, STRYPER, KORN, OVERKILL, KREATOR, SEPULTURA and VOLBEAT are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of Malcolm Young. The 64-year-old guitarist and co-founder...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Releases 'Self Pollution' Video

"Self Pollution", the new video from former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, can be seen below. The clip was directed by London-based photographer Jimmy Cheng. Friedman says: "This video is the first to feature my live band, with Kiyoshi on bass, Chargee on drums and Jordan Ziff on guitar. These g...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Moving To Japan: 'It's Blown My Mind What A Great Idea That Was'

In a recent interview with "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon", former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about his decision to move to Japan in 2003 at the age of forty. "It's insane, really," he said (hear audio below). "It's really quite insane. What can you say? Sometimes if you're an artist, and...

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Third Annual 'Bowl For Ronnie' Raises $49,000 For 'Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund'

The third annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling tournament, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, took place on Friday, October 6 at Pinz bowling center in Studio City, California. This year's event brought in $49,000 for the Dio Cancer Fund, now in its eighth year of...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I'm Really Super Proud Of The Collaborations' On 'Wall Of Sound'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was interviewed on the September 29 - October 1 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: [As someone who has lived in Japan for mo...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Songwriting: 'I Look At My Guitar As Almost Being A Vocalist'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was recently interviewed by Meltdown of the Detroit radio station WRIF. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked whether it gets more challenging to create instrumental music as he gets older, Friedman said: "Luckily, the more things...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says Political Correctness 'Has Gotten Out Of Control' In America

In a recent interview with the Cleveland Scene, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about his decision to move to Japan in 2003 at the age of forty. "I had played there and visited there for promotional purposes maybe fifteen or twenty times," he said. "I just moved there because I was so...

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Wall Of Sound

I live about 45 minutes from Laurel, Maryland, and frequently end up in the District of Columbia. You pass through, or by, Laurel to get to D.C., and though I almost never speak of it to anyone riding with me—unless, as rock fans, they can grasp the significance of it—I always think the same thing:...

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Watch MARTY FRIEDMAN's Entire Houston Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's entire August 16 performance at Scout Bar in Houston, Texas can be seen below. Friedman's new solo album, "Wall Of Sound", was released on August 4 via Prosthetic Records. Produced by Friedman, engineered by Paul Fig (GHOST, RUSH...

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FOO FIGHTERS: 'Landmarks Live In Concert' Special To Air In November

"Landmarks Live In Concert" and "Great Performances" have announced a November 10 air date on PBS (check local listings) for "Foo Fighters - Landmarks Live In Concert", a "Great Performances" special from the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, featuring the multi-Grammy-winning rock band delivering an ele...

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Late MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA: Part Of 'Megalife' Video Series Released

Part two of a three-part video series featuring footage compiled during the research and writing of late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza's memoir, "Megalife: Nick Menza The Book" by J. Marshall Craig can be seen below. In this episode, Nick takes the viewer around his drum kit. Discussing and illustrat...

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Video: ANNIHILATOR Performs New Song 'Twisted Lobotomy' At BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

Fan-filmed video footage of Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR performing a brand new song called "Twisted Lobotomy" on August 12 at the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, West Midlands, United Kingdom can be seen below. "Twisted Lobotomy" is expected to appear on ANNIHILATOR'...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'Dystopia' Captures Spirit Of MEGADETH's First Four Records

On August 2, Denmark's HeavyMetal.dk conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can watch the full chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "essence" of MEGADETH: David: "I'd say MEGADETH is definitely a vision that Dave [Mustaine, MEGAD...

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Watch MARTY FRIEDMAN Perform In New York City

Fan-filmed video footage of former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's August 4 performance at Highline Ballroom in New York City can be seen below. Friedman's new solo album, "Wall Of Sound", was released on August 4 via Prosthetic Records. Produced by Friedman, engineered by Paul Fig (GHOST, RUSH,...

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Ex-MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS THE BOSS Inducted Into 'Hall Of Heavy Metal History' At WACKEN OPEN AIR (Video)

Wacken Open Air, one of the world's largest heavy metal music festivals, and the Hall Of Heavy Metal History have joined forces to former MANOWAR and DICTATORS guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman as the first-ever "Global Metal Ambassador." The onstage induction ceremony took place August 3 in front...