Last Friday, May 30, the city of Santo André witnessed a historic and unexpected moment: Kiko Loureiro and Marty Friedman performed together for the first time in a solo concert, surprising the audience by playing “Rebirth,” a classic from Angra, side by side.The guitarists shared the stage at the first show of the Brazil tour, held in Santo André, alongside Felipe Andreoli, Alírio Netto, and Bruno Valverde, in a historic performance. Watch a clip here: Continue reading
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Marty Friedman’s Autobiography “Dreaming Japanese” is Coming Out as an Audiobook
Guitar icon, Marty Friedman, released his new autobiography, Dreaming Japanese, in physical print format last December. He has now announce that this will be followed with an audiobook version, due out on June 24th via Recorded Books. Keep reading below for more information.
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Metal Allegiance (David Ellefson, Mark Menghi, Alex Skolnick, Mike Portnoy) Book Their Annual Los Angeles Area Show Around NAMM
Metal Allegiance is entering their second decade together, and unlike most other metal supergroups or collaborations, Metal Allegiance continues stronger – and heavier – than ever. Beginning as a celebration of heavy metal, Metal Allegiance is powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community’s most revered trailblazers, armed with a list of contributors onstage (and off) that read like a Wikipedia entry on the genre itself –whose “core 4” is comprised of David Ellefson, Mark Menghi, Alex Skolnick, and Mike Portnoy. On Thursday, January 23, 2025, the band – which in addition to the core 4, will also include Chuck Billy (Testament), Bobby Blitz (Overkill), John Bush (Armored Saint), Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves & God Forbid), Brandon Ellis (The Black Dahlia Murder), Marty Friedman, Gary Holt (Slayer / Exodus), Andreas Kisser (Sepultura), Jeff Loomis, Mark Tornillo (Accept), Angel Vivaldi and more – will perform at what has become an annual event for the band at the House of Blues (400 Disney Way) in Anaheim, CA. Continue reading
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – New Rock and Metal Releases 5-17-24
INTERVIEW: Marty Friedman Brings The Emotions on “Drama” (Album Breakdown)
In this episode, Marty Friedman, the legendary guitarist, and former Megadeth member, discusses his latest album “Drama”. In this exclusive interview with Keefy, Marty dives deep into the creative process behind “Drama,” sharing insights into the musical influences and themes that shaped this captivating release.Continue reading
PREVIEW: New Music Friday – New Rock and Metal Releases 5-17-24
Marty Friedman Shares New Single and Video “Dead of Winter” ft. Chris Brooks of Like A Storm
Guitar icon Marty Friedman has just released his latest solo single and music video for the track “Dead of Winter!” This follows the first single “Illumination” from their upcoming studio album, Drama, which is due out on May 17th, via Frontiers Music Srl. “Dead of Winter!” Chris Brooks of Like A Storm on vocals and the video also stars Skylar Erna.
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Marty Friedman Shares New Single “Illumination” as He Announces His Next Solo Album
Groundbreaking guitar icon, Marty Friedman, has just released his latest solo single, “Illumination,” with a visualizer video. It comes from his freshly announced studio album, Drama, which is due out on May 17th, via Frontiers Music Srl. solidified his status as a unique guitar icon. Check out the new track in the article below and read more from Marty.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Nita Strauss – The Call Of The Void
She came, she saw, she conquered. “VIC-TOR-IOUS.” The Call Of The Void (Sumerian Records) is two albums in one – a superior instrumental guitar album, full of class and charisma, setting off sparks of shredded steel and nickel – and an above average, rock/blues rock/modern metal album, with one foot in the past and two eyes looking to the future, graced by some fine guest stars, including Alice Cooper, David Draiman, and Anders Friden.
ALBUM REVIEW: Outlanders – Outlanders
When an album features Al Di Meola, Trevor Rabin, Vernon Reid, Joe Satriani, and Marty Friedman you know it’s going to be a corker. To make this reviewer squeeze with joy is that Outlanders is actually Tarja Turunen. Tarja is accompanied by Torsten Stenzel.