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Marty Friedman

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Washington, D.C. (early); Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan (later)
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1987
Genre:
Progressive Rock/Metal, Shred
Themes:
Mostly instrumental
Current label:
Frontiers Records
Years active:
1987-present
A solo project of guitarist Marty Friedman.

His style varies a lot. The first album, produced by Mike Varney, is shred typical of his Shrapnel Records output. The next two, recorded after Marty had joined Megadeth, are almost new age/ambient, heavily influenced by the works of Kitarō, whom Marty had befriended and who produced the first of the two. The rest of the discography also varies in ...
Current
Marty Friedman Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Programming (1987-present)
See also: Metal Clone X, Takamiy (live), ex-Cacophony, ex-Hawaii, ex-Aloha, ex-Megadeth, ex-Deuce, ex-Vixen, ex-Aikawa Nanase, ex-FANTA, ex-Jet Red, ex-Lovefixer, ex-Red Dye #2, ex-Rock Fujiyama Band, ex-Rocket to Russia, ex-Ami Suzuki (live), ex-Shining (live)
Jeremy Colson Drums (2002-present), Vocals (2008-present)
See also: Byron Nemeth Group, Steve Vai, ex-LD/50, ex-Dali's Dilemma, ex-Forbidden Evil (live), ex-Eric Gales, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Apartment 26 (live), ex-Billy Idol (live), ex-Circus Diablo (live)
Past
Deen Castronovo Drums (1988)
See also: ex-Hawaii, Gioeli/Castronovo, Journey, Restless Spirits, Revolution Saints, ex-Joey Tafolla, ex-Of Gods & Monsters, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Cacophony, ex-Dr. Mastermind, ex-Geezer, ex-Malice, ex-Wild Dogs, ex-James Murphy, ex-Bad English, ex-Generation Radio, ex-Hardline, ex-Matthew Ward, ex-Planet Us, ex-Social Distortion, ex-Soul SirkUS, ex-Steve Vai, ex-The Dead Daisies, ex-The Enemy, ex-Foreigner (live), ex-Night Ranger (live), ex-Paul Rodgers (live)
Nick Menza Drums (1992-1996)
(R.I.P. 2016) See also: ex-Rhoads, ex-Von Skeletor, ex-Megadeth, ex-Memorain, ex-Orphaned to Hatred, ex-Atomic Disintegrator, ex-Chodle's Trunk, ex-Cold Fire, ex-Deltanaut, ex-Grand Theft, ex-Menza, ex-Mindstreem, ex-Monstrous, ex-OHM, ex-Metal All Stars (live)
Brian BecVar Keyboards (1992-2002)
Tony Franklin Bass (1996)
See also: Ironwill, The All, The Cage, ex-Sir Lord Baltimore, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Rated X, Roy Harper, VHF (aka Vinciguerra Hoekstra Franklin), Lou Gramm (live), ex-Freakshow, ex-Menchen, ex-The Jimmy Whip Project, ex-Mari Hamada (live), ex-Blue Murder, ex-Docker's Guild, ex-Donna Lewis, ex-Driver, ex-Gary Hoey, ex-Lana Lane, ex-Legacy X, ex-Pearl, ex-Rainmaker, ex-The Firm, ex-Heaven & Earth (live), ex-Whitesnake (live)
Barry Sparks Bass (2002)
See also: Durbin, Leatherwolf, ex-Guy Mann-Dude, ex-Roland Grapow, Corporate Control, Michael Schenker Group, Sabu, B'z (live), ex-Dokken, ex-Miloš Dodo Doležal, ex-Tony MacAlpine, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-John West, ex-Cosmosquad, ex-Ted Nugent, ex-UFO (live)
Jimmy O'Shea Bass (2002)
See also: ex-Cacophony, ex-Le Mans, Pop Fiction, ex-Eyes, ex-Howling Iguanas, ex-Nothin' Personal
Current (Live)
Takayoshi Ohmura Guitars (2007-present)
See also: Cross Hard, Takayoshi Ohmura, Uroboros, Amedeath, C4, DCPRG (Date Course Pentagon Royal Garden), Babymetal (live), ex-Liv Moon, ex-Metal Clone X (live), ex-Gloria, ex-張惠妹 (A-Mei) (live)
Toshiki Oomomo Bass (2014-present)
See also: Metal Clone X, Takamiy (live), Second Effort, SKOMB (Shinkansen-Kanmuri-Okazaki-Metal-Battery), Demon Kakka (live), RENO (live), ex-The 冠 (live), ex-Suns Owl, ex-dibs, ex-So What?, ex-STAB BLUE, ex-Team31, ex-Demon Kogure (live)
Yuya Maeta Drums (2014-present)
See also: Liv Moon, RENO (live), ex-Babymetal (live), ex-Blue Man Group (live)
Kiyoshi Bass (2015-present)
See also: Inside Me, Kiyoshi, Mega High Ball, The Madcap Laughs, B'z (live), ex-The Husky
Past (Live)
Chargeeeeee... Drums
See also: Bulb, Omega Dripp, Speecies, Ziggy, ZIZ, 湾岸の羊, 3470.mon (live), Ankh (live), Crazy Punk Kid (live), ex-Sex Machineguns (live), ex-Femme Fatale, ex-Goenitz, ex-The Super Sonic Soldier Boys, ex-Közi (live), ex-Munimuni (live), ex-W.A.R.P. (live)
Chris Catero Bass (2003, 2007)
See also: Razer, ex-Wardog, Blacklight Acoustic Conspiracy, John Holmberg's Under Cover, ex-I Don't Know, ex-Machine Gun Kelly, ex-Sabbath Judas Sabbath
Ron Jarzombek Guitars (2007)
See also: Blotted Science, Ron Jarzombek, Watchtower, Spastic Ink, ex-Happy Kitties, ex-S.A. Slayer, ex-Jarz, ex-Tarrot, ex-Terrestrial Exiled
Ryota Yoshinari Bass (2010-2011)
Chargeeeee... Drums (2010-?)
See also: Metal Clone X, bulb, Omega Dripp, SPEECIES, ZIZ, カイキゲッショク (Kaiki Gesshoku), ex-Femme Fatale, ex-Final, ex-Lycoris, ex-ムニムニ (munimuni) (live)
Or Lubianiker Bass (2012, 2014)
See also: Yossi Sassi Band, ex-Gus G. (live)
Ben Azar Guitars (2012)
See also: Yossi Sassi Band
Tobias Ørnes Andersen Drums (2014)
See also: Ihsahn (live), Aiming for Enrike, Shining, ex-Leprous, ex-Ørkenkjøtt
Jo Nunez Drums (2014)
See also: Darkblazers, Dragonland, Firewind, Lords of Black, Gus G. (live), ex-Suicide of Demons, ex-Negate (live), ex-Kamelot, ex-Meridian Dawn, ex-Nightrage, ex-Forsaken World (live), ex-About: Blank, ex-Mystica
Håkon Sagen Guitars (2014)
See also: Shining, ex-Benea Reach
Helge Lien Keyboards (2014)
See also: Helge Lien Trio, Shining (live)
Jørgen Munkeby Vocals, Saxophone (2014)
See also: Altaar, Emperor (live), Damp / Chrome Hill, Shining, ex-Jaga Jazzist
Marty Friedman Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Programming (1987-present)
See also: Metal Clone X, Takamiy (live), ex-Cacophony, ex-Hawaii, ex-Aloha, ex-Megadeth, ex-Deuce, ex-Vixen, ex-Aikawa Nanase, ex-FANTA, ex-Jet Red, ex-Lovefixer, ex-Red Dye #2, ex-Rock Fujiyama Band, ex-Rocket to Russia, ex-Ami Suzuki (live), ex-Shining (live)
Jeremy Colson Drums (2002-present), Vocals (2008-present)
See also: Byron Nemeth Group, Steve Vai, ex-LD/50, ex-Dali's Dilemma, ex-Forbidden Evil (live), ex-Eric Gales, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Apartment 26 (live), ex-Billy Idol (live), ex-Circus Diablo (live)
Deen Castronovo Drums (1988)
See also: ex-Hawaii, Gioeli/Castronovo, Journey, Restless Spirits, Revolution Saints, ex-Joey Tafolla, ex-Of Gods & Monsters, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Cacophony, ex-Dr. Mastermind, ex-Geezer, ex-Malice, ex-Wild Dogs, ex-James Murphy, ex-Bad English, ex-Generation Radio, ex-Hardline, ex-Matthew Ward, ex-Planet Us, ex-Social Distortion, ex-Soul SirkUS, ex-Steve Vai, ex-The Dead Daisies, ex-The Enemy, ex-Foreigner (live), ex-Night Ranger (live), ex-Paul Rodgers (live)
Nick Menza Drums (1992-1996)
(R.I.P. 2016) See also: ex-Rhoads, ex-Von Skeletor, ex-Megadeth, ex-Memorain, ex-Orphaned to Hatred, ex-Atomic Disintegrator, ex-Chodle's Trunk, ex-Cold Fire, ex-Deltanaut, ex-Grand Theft, ex-Menza, ex-Mindstreem, ex-Monstrous, ex-OHM, ex-Metal All Stars (live)
Brian BecVar Keyboards (1992-2002)
Tony Franklin Bass (1996)
See also: Ironwill, The All, The Cage, ex-Sir Lord Baltimore, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Rated X, Roy Harper, VHF (aka Vinciguerra Hoekstra Franklin), Lou Gramm (live), ex-Freakshow, ex-Menchen, ex-The Jimmy Whip Project, ex-Mari Hamada (live), ex-Blue Murder, ex-Docker's Guild, ex-Donna Lewis, ex-Driver, ex-Gary Hoey, ex-Lana Lane, ex-Legacy X, ex-Pearl, ex-Rainmaker, ex-The Firm, ex-Heaven & Earth (live), ex-Whitesnake (live)
Barry Sparks Bass (2002)
See also: Durbin, Leatherwolf, ex-Guy Mann-Dude, ex-Roland Grapow, Corporate Control, Michael Schenker Group, Sabu, B'z (live), ex-Dokken, ex-Miloš Dodo Doležal, ex-Tony MacAlpine, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-John West, ex-Cosmosquad, ex-Ted Nugent, ex-UFO (live)
Jimmy O'Shea Bass (2002)
See also: ex-Cacophony, ex-Le Mans, Pop Fiction, ex-Eyes, ex-Howling Iguanas, ex-Nothin' Personal
Current
Takayoshi Ohmura Guitars (2007-present)
See also: Cross Hard, Takayoshi Ohmura, Uroboros, Amedeath, C4, DCPRG (Date Course Pentagon Royal Garden), Babymetal (live), ex-Liv Moon, ex-Metal Clone X (live), ex-Gloria, ex-張惠妹 (A-Mei) (live)
Toshiki Oomomo Bass (2014-present)
See also: Metal Clone X, Takamiy (live), Second Effort, SKOMB (Shinkansen-Kanmuri-Okazaki-Metal-Battery), Demon Kakka (live), RENO (live), ex-The 冠 (live), ex-Suns Owl, ex-dibs, ex-So What?, ex-STAB BLUE, ex-Team31, ex-Demon Kogure (live)
Yuya Maeta Drums (2014-present)
See also: Liv Moon, RENO (live), ex-Babymetal (live), ex-Blue Man Group (live)
Kiyoshi Bass (2015-present)
See also: Inside Me, Kiyoshi, Mega High Ball, The Madcap Laughs, B'z (live), ex-The Husky
Past
Chargeeeeee... Drums
See also: Bulb, Omega Dripp, Speecies, Ziggy, ZIZ, 湾岸の羊, 3470.mon (live), Ankh (live), Crazy Punk Kid (live), ex-Sex Machineguns (live), ex-Femme Fatale, ex-Goenitz, ex-The Super Sonic Soldier Boys, ex-Közi (live), ex-Munimuni (live), ex-W.A.R.P. (live)
Chris Catero Bass (2003, 2007)
See also: Razer, ex-Wardog, Blacklight Acoustic Conspiracy, John Holmberg's Under Cover, ex-I Don't Know, ex-Machine Gun Kelly, ex-Sabbath Judas Sabbath
Ron Jarzombek Guitars (2007)
See also: Blotted Science, Ron Jarzombek, Watchtower, Spastic Ink, ex-Happy Kitties, ex-S.A. Slayer, ex-Jarz, ex-Tarrot, ex-Terrestrial Exiled
Ryota Yoshinari Bass (2010-2011)
Chargeeeee... Drums (2010-?)
See also: Metal Clone X, bulb, Omega Dripp, SPEECIES, ZIZ, カイキゲッショク (Kaiki Gesshoku), ex-Femme Fatale, ex-Final, ex-Lycoris, ex-ムニムニ (munimuni) (live)
Or Lubianiker Bass (2012, 2014)
See also: Yossi Sassi Band, ex-Gus G. (live)
Ben Azar Guitars (2012)
See also: Yossi Sassi Band
Tobias Ørnes Andersen Drums (2014)
See also: Ihsahn (live), Aiming for Enrike, Shining, ex-Leprous, ex-Ørkenkjøtt
Jo Nunez Drums (2014)
See also: Darkblazers, Dragonland, Firewind, Lords of Black, Gus G. (live), ex-Suicide of Demons, ex-Negate (live), ex-Kamelot, ex-Meridian Dawn, ex-Nightrage, ex-Forsaken World (live), ex-About: Blank, ex-Mystica
Håkon Sagen Guitars (2014)
See also: Shining, ex-Benea Reach
Helge Lien Keyboards (2014)
See also: Helge Lien Trio, Shining (live)
Jørgen Munkeby Vocals, Saxophone (2014)
See also: Altaar, Emperor (live), Damp / Chrome Hill, Shining, ex-Jaga Jazzist
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