Marty Friedman: podcast appearances and interviews

Martin Adam Friedman is an American guitarist known for his work as the lead guitarist of the thrash metal band Megadeth from 1990 to 2000. Prior to his time with Megadeth, he played alongside Jason Becker in the band Cacophony from 1986 to 1989. Friedman has also built a significant solo career, releasing thirteen albums and touring extensively. Since relocating to Tokyo in 2003, he has become a prominent figure in the Japanese entertainment scene, appearing on over 700 television programs including Rock Fujiyama, Hebimeta-san, Kōhaku Uta Gassen, and Jukebox English. Throughout his career, he has worked with several record labels such as Avex Trax, Universal, EMI, Prosthetic, and Shrapnel Records.