MARTY FRIEDMAN

MARTY FRIEDMAN's Japanese Take-Over Continues!

MARTY FRIEDMAN's (ex-MEGADETH) official website has been updated with the following message:

"January 17th at 10PM, Marty faces off with variety duo Ori-Raji on Fuji Television. On another program, Takeyama Sensei?!, Marty finds himself at Japan's top Maid Café in Akihabara. Broadcast details on the Japanese site. Marty created the theme song for the Death Panda character that made its debut on the Takeyama Sensei?! program late last year. The song is a blistering death metal track with lead vocals by the teenage girls of AKB 48, Japan's newest idol group sensation. This extremely unlikely combination is a high point of the show each week. The song will be released as a single in early 2007. Those of you with access to NHK or TV Tokyo, be sure not to miss Marty's other weekly programs.

Marty just finished up recording 'Kirei Na Senritsu', a song he wrote with KOTOKO. Kotoko's most recent single blasted up to #4 on the Japanese charts. Due to time restraints the song was not done in time to make its debut at Kotoko's sold out Yokohama Arena show last month, but the song is now done and will be the ending theme on the upcoming DVD of the smash series, Maria Sama Ga Mieru”.

Songs from the new Rock Fujiyama Band were heard nationwide when Marty did a live broadcast on NHK radio last month and now with just under two weeks prior to release (on Avex in Japan) excitement is building as the mainstream media is all over the record. Marty and the others in the cast are planning a very special autograph session/talk show at the Shinjuku Tower Records in downtown Tokyo. More details to come!"

As previously reported, MARTY FRIEDMAN (ex-MEGADETH) will embark on a European solo tour in April 2007. Touring in Marty's band will be guitarist Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER/SPASTIC INK), drummer Jeremy Colson and a bassist to be announced. Confirmed dates are as follows:

April
1 - De Lantaarn - Hellendoorn, Netherlands
2 - Underworld - London, UK
3 - Le Trabendo - Paris, France
4 - Colos-Saal - Aschaffenburg, Germany
5 - Turock - Essen, Germany
6 - De Boerderij - Zoetermeer, Netherlands
8 - Rock Cafe - Prague, Czech Republic
10 - Stazione Birra - Morena (Roma), Italy

Friedman is touring in support of new solo album, Loudspeaker, which is out in Japan and Europe. The album features guest appearances by STEVE VAI, John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER), and Billy Sheehan (DAVID LEE ROTH, MR. BIG, TALAS).

MARTY FRIEDMAN Confirmed For Japan's "Rock Fujiyama Live"

MARTY FRIEDMAN's (ex-MEGADETH) official website has been updated with the following message:

"Those of you with access to Japanese TV be sure not to miss Marty's Friday night appearances on two consecutive weeks of Tamori Club's “Sola Mimi Awards” on February 2 and February 9. A special “Takeyama Sensei!” featuring Marty will air on Saturday night, February 3. There will be two appearances on Hot Wave as well this month, info in the Japanese side. Also be sure to check him out on “Orikyun”, “Jukebox Eikaiwa” “Yumeregi”, and of course “Rock Fujiyama” every week as well!

Speaking of Rock Fujiyama, a one of a kind “Rock Fujiyama Band” concert, live in Tokyo on Saturday, February 17th. If you are anywhere near Tokyo you will not want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime event! The entire cast plus many of the guests from the “Rock Fujiyama Band” will be on hand for an unforgettable and unique rock concert experience… More info here and in the Japanese section."