Megadeth: Why Marty Friedman Quit Megadeth & Became a Huge Star In Japan

[@rnrtruestories]

ICYMI here's the story of how Megadeth revolutionized the Internet! kzbin.info/www/bejne/en7Upal5n8mNntE

[@dimesnake-zv3hj]

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[@MrHermango]

Overseas is where one goes to fade into obscurity.

[@rolandterrag7616]

No aerojaded. Way.

[@MetaITurtle]

I think Marty is a very honest person

[@DJCD92162095]

Gibson guitars is the biggest mistake for Thrash-Metal…!!! 😰

[@johnsheffer1824]

I met Marty Friedman in '97 I think, when he did a guitar master class at the arts high school I was attending. He was super nice and friendly, I remember at one point he said, "I'm sure everyone in this room could teach me something." I think it's that open-mindedness of his that's allowed him to create a very unique musical style and reinvent himself several times now.

[@shenfernandez9669]

Very true mate, he loves all genres of music and open to it. I think its one of the reasons he could create great solos like that.

[@nt1331tn]

That’s just a smart man. To walk into a room full of your own kind you don’t know what ability everyone possesses

[@brandall101]

I'm sure he has a ton of humility due to his time w/ Jason Becker... he's stated his inability to play at that level forced him to go down this other path of exotic melodicism.

[@fatimapalacios2292]

Can't blame him, he probably achieved all what he wanted with Megadeth, and after that went on his on path, he moved on. People change and ultimatedly it's all about feeling happy.

[@fatimapalacios2292]

@Eric Neal surely, but he's right about one thing: artistically there was nowhere else to go with megadeth. If he wanted more he had to leave and it was good both for him and megadeth

[@j.t.thomas1859]

@@fatimapalacios2292 He wasn't gonna top what they already did. He also realized Megadeth had Already had it's highlight as well.

[@DontGoToHell]

NOBODY is FORCING AFRICA toaccept MILLIONS of NON-AFRICANS. NOBODY is FORCING ASIA to accept MILLIONS of NON-ASIANS. White countries and ONLY White countries are being FORCED to accept MILLIONS upon MILLIONS of NON-WHITES. This is geNOcide, White GENOCIDE. ANTI-RACIST is a CODE WORD FOR ANTI-WHITE.

[@PsychAxE]

@@DontGoToHell This is why crazy people shouldn't have an outlet.

[@DontGoToHell]

@@PsychAxE Wow... that's pathetic man... name calling... really? You won't say a Black interested in Black rights is "crazy" You won't say an Asian interested in Asian rights is "crazy" You ONLY call White people interested in White rights "crazy" or racistNaziwhowantstokillsixmil­lionjₑws Anti-racist is just a ʗodeworĐ for anti-White

[@bhcamaro2002]

RIP Nick Menza

[@robert.m4676]

The whole world is a lesser place with Nick gone!

[@topfloorstudio2684]

Truly one of the greatest drummers in metal. If I made a top 10, or even a top 5 list he would be on it.

[@insrob89]

When I saw megadeth last time dave mustaine dedicated tornado of souls to him

[@princesssolace4337]

Thats a drummer that can make the drum sings backup to Dave🤘

[@DrLuke49]

@BHCamaro yea brother R.I.P. Gar Samuelsson too. I still think a lineup of Vinnie Paul, Dimebag, Junior and Mustaine would have been WILD

[@RHINOSAUR]

Gotta respect him for following his heart. He’s more of an original than most of the American metal guys anyway.

[@neojournalyst]

Not really. The REAL reason he left is because Dave asked him to. And that’s because he was trying to put out songs like Collective Soul or Creed. His last albums with MD sucked. He played like he was in Bare Naked Ladies. No descent metal riffs. When he fell on his face he just hired a band of ringers to manufacture a bunch of lame manufactured metals.

[@jonaswhite5842]

Kid rock is huge in Japan…

[@Red_Lanterns_Rage]

Megadeth lost a great when he left but I also respect following your passion, if you aren't doing what you love what's the point of it?

[@induspherix]

I agree with Rhinosaur's sentiments. Marty certainly brought something uniquely valuable to Megadeth, and the timing was pretty ideal for that stage of the band's song writing evolution. I have always had a lot of admiration for Dave's creative genius, and he pretty well settled the matter in his position statement of mutual goodwill and acceptance that Marty's creativity needs were a respectable reason for them to part on good terms. Balking at Marty's changes in artistic compatibility and shitting on his success further on elsewhere makes about as much sense as sending Dave hate mail to show Dave that you are his most metal fan.

[@neojournalyst]

@@Red_Lanterns_Rage The thing is that he was asked to leave Megadeth because he wanted to play alternative. So when he left and played alternative he fell on his face. So then he just hired a group of hired Gun metal musicians to be a metal band for him. And write the metal tunes so he could go back to where he was accepted. How’s that following you’re heart? That called looking for a job.

[@MrDlt123]

It was a huge risk to leave a steady paycheck with Megadeth with nothing on the horizon. Props to Marty for creating his own path. Glad to see he's doing well.

[@kingzuna8007]

Hence why the last album that he contributed to was named risk 😂

[@stevegee218]

Look up Marty Friedman 2017 NAMM

[@DrLuke49]

Exactly. Marty had no paychecks on the horizon when he joined the band and then had nothing on the horizon when he left. He is a true champion.

[@HeathenDance]

He will always have steady paychecks with Megadeth. Don't forget he receives royalties from the albums that he did with the band. And those albums are among Megadeth's best sellers.

[@PedroYippeekayaye]

It probably made sense for him. I've come to the conclusion that Dave Mustaine may be a little difficult to work with.

[@ec7125]

We were freinds with Marty back in the day, when he played for the band Hawaii and lived with his parents in Black point, Hawaii Kai. Megadeth played in a tiny old theater on Oahu, and that same night We found out Marty was their new Lead guitar, awesome times.

[@kekelaward]

When was this? 81 or 82? Where did Hawaii play locally? I'm pretty sure I was back from college then, but just previous to starting at KTUH. Everything is kinda of foggy about those days at this point. Is that tiny theatre the Queen theatre in Kaimuki by any chance? I saw a couple bands there, like Agent Orange. Hope you are doing well. Those were the days!

[@mentalscraps6791]

@@kekelaward :0

[@RafitoOoO]

I'm glad he's doing what he loves and also Megadeth managed to get Kiko which is also amazing. I guess it worked for both of them.

[@Hellion73]

Yeah, until their next "crisis"🤷‍♂️😒

[@salildeshpande7]

Kiko is amazing. I'm glad I got introduced to so many artists because of megadeth's revolving door.

[@sirchromiumdowns2015]

Kiko is great. There have been many guitarists that have played in Megadeth between him and Freidman. I have a theory that Mustaine mines guitarists for their ideas and then boots them once he feels they've given him everything he can use.

[@Sheepleton]

I don't care what Marty does, he'll always be the genius that played the solo on Tornado of Souls to me.

[@adrianmclaughlin9585]

His solo on "Tornado Of Souls" is hands down one of the best in Rock 'N' Roll history. Megadeth was at their absolute peak during "Rust In Peace" and he was at the top of his game. He gave them flare the way Angus does AC/DC, Slash does GNR, Kim Thayil did Soundgarden etc.

[@salubrious]

flair

[@Pepsolman]

Real reason why Marty “left the band”: Marty: Why can’t we do something like Metallica? Mustaine: 🤬

[@roxannemoser]

He told Dave he was quitting when they got to Japan. His mistake was telling Dave that before they went to Japan. Dave told him to go on his own dime.

[@michaelhassler7446]

Why would anyone want to do the same boring shit as Metallica? I'm pretty sure you just pulled that out of your ass.🤣

[@Pepsolman]

@@michaelhassler7446 it sounds like you didn’t watch the video and pulled your comment out of your own ass.

[@michaelhassler7446]

@@Pepsolman I was watching it while reading the comments and hadn't gotten to that part yet, so sorry. But what Marty was bitching about in those regards doesn't make much sense, as Megadeth has ballads.

[@KenaiTobin]

Nobody noticed megadeth slow there tempos down after metallica released the black ablum why dont peaple see dave mustaine did the same exact thing metallica did

[@slugcult1973]

He moved to Japan to fulfill a life long dream of being tall.

[@lunahetfield]

Lol

[@chivesarchives]

🏆

[@martinfloyd1790]

LMAOO

[@prime_time_youtube]

This is actually funny

[@jsant8998]

😂

[@waltercolombe6105]

Megadeth has always been a Mustaine solo project.

[@murk4552]

@Vinnie Provolone neither is Metallica, lmao

[@kabiskzor]

@Vinnie Provolone Lol How many band members has Dave fired?

[@markusaurelius777]

@Andrew Cazessus His band, his call. Sorry if you are mad bro. :'(

[@markusaurelius777]

@Andrew Cazessus LIGAF

[@markusaurelius777]

@Andrew Cazessus Learn how to address people newb

[@Paegan1983]

The solo in “Tornado of Souls” is god-tier

[@oldskoolbanger]

Lucretia

[@bernhardtsen74]

along with Alex Skolnicks Practice what You Preach and Eddie Van Halens Hot for Teacher solo!

[@jakethepillowsnake4098]

Hell yeah, man. I've had that solo stuck in my head since the start of the video lol.

[@akidk1499]

Friedman needs a top 100

[@RobberStormfire]

@@bernhardtsen74 I love Skolnick's the Legacy and Return to Serenity solos as well.

[@myworstenemy680]

Dave Mustaine intelligently created a band in which he could never be fired from again. He is a great songwriter, and is rarely given credit for his huge influence on Metallica. He abandoned a lot of what he taught them and created something better as a result. The competition between the two bands has given us a ton of Great Music. Love the art, not the artist.

[@florinflorian1849]

Well, he has a big ego, but always he hired better guitar players than he is.

[@ThreeDaysOfDan]

@@florinflorian1849 IMO there is no rythim guitarist better than dave..

[@rondempesmeier1845]

@@ThreeDaysOfDan Malcolm Young, RIP, was the epitome of rhythm guitar, but Dave is up there. I just had a freaky idea. What if Young, Mustaine, Scott Ian, and that Hetfield fellow had joined together to write ✍ and record 🎸🎸🎸🎸 a song together say 10 years back?! 🤔🤯

[@The_Chimera]

A very sad truth.

[@alexroyster182]

I got to meet Dave a couple times and both times he was so cool. He was very down to earth and made us feel like he really cared about what we talked about with him. My good friend was good friends with Mustaines buddy who he owned a Motorcycle shop or shops with and he got to meet the whole band back when Marty and Menza were still in the band and got to hang out on the tour bus. I told him get me a autograph and he got me a bunch of CDs signed and a shirt signed all brand new merch from Dave to me and I still have all of it. Nothing but love for the band Megadeth. I can't wait until Megadeth comes to my area in September I'm gonna be there 🤘🤘🤘

[@danzemacabre8899]

Dave Mustaine doesn't mess around when it comes to recruiting members of his band, he goes for the uber talents, ultimate respect. He's the best.

[@chaospoet]

I've seen Marty both times he came back to the U.S. with his band. Front row both times. Marty and the insanely talented musicians who played with him, such as the beautiful and amazing Kiyoshi Manni on Bass and back up vocals, are a privilege to see. No egos, all fun, pure musicianship. What every band should be.

[@parkerthompson3447]

Just saw him last night in Charlotte wow what an experience that drummer too!!

[@chaospoet]

@@parkerthompson3447 That drummer is great. Got a high five from him once. Awesome dude.

[@parkerthompson3447]

@@chaospoet I’m with you though I was front row and I was just blown away by the talent of his band Marty played for 45-50 mins but it felt way longer and honestly I kinda felt bad for Queensryche cause they had to go after that and 0 disrespect to them at all they are amazing and I stayed for the the whole show but Marty is one of those musicians you just don’t wanna go after cause he’s that good I’ve seen a lot of legends Satch, Vai, Greg Howe, George Lynch, Guthrie Govan and I would easily put Marty up there with them he’s mastered his craft and you can tell he puts his soul into what he’s doing I think him moving to Japan and hooking up with this band was the best thing ever for his musicianship

[@chaospoet]

@@parkerthompson3447 Absolutely. I mean Marty said it best in the VH1 Megadeth Behind The Music documentary when he said something to the effect of: "If you were to compare music to painting, I like to paint with blues and yellows. All the colors I can. Megadeth paints only in black and gun metal grey." If that isn't verbatim, it's close, but it's been a while since I watched it. Marty being able to experiment without any restrictions made him so much better at his craft. The range of songs in his catalog is almost unbelievable and they all feel like they came from him.

[@parkerthompson3447]

@@chaospoet well said my friend 👍 this is why I love music and talking with people about it I’m glad there’s people that truly appreciate greatness when they see it

[@superdave7241]

Marty Friedman was already a star before Megadeth... an absolute badass!

[@toddwilliams8128]

Dragon's Kiss is still my fave Friedman endeavor, and encompasses his desire to have a variety of music on the same album. I was always disappointed that he didn't get more songwriting input during his time in Megadeth.

[@Guitarnivore]

THANK YOU!! People don't realize he also released three fantastic solo albums while in Megadeth. To be able to compose those albums while having to learn and write music for Megadeth as well. An absolute badass indeed!

[@CrookedEyeSniper]

A star? Nah. He was a well known shredder, but wasn't making any money outside of touring. Same with Jason Becker. That's why Marty was bent out of shape when the David Lee Roth gig went to Jason and not him. He says himself he felt he was older and deserved more and he felt should've been a star before Jason. Then he prayed to an obscure Japanese deity to derail Jason's career, and it worked a little too well.

[@superdave7241]

@@CrookedEyeSniper Marty Friedman was already a star, Vivian Campbell was a star, Yngwie malmsteen was a star, Joe Satriani was a star, Paul Gilbert was a star and the list goes on and on. It's just a different kind of star and apparently you don't get that. Your average person doesn't care about what all of these people do in the bands they played in, guitar players... We do and we know their contributions. Save it... Don't need the corrections you felt so necessary to layout to my original comment...🤣🤣🤣🤣💯

[@chrisbridston3438]

Why is it we NEVER HEAR about Cryptic Writings ?! Such a great album

[@GreyRock100]

We never hear about it because it's kind of a shit album.

[@Walamonga1313]

It's not bad at all lol. It's just obv not as good as the classics.

[@mattiescreations]

Betrayed by lust

[@MrButtcrap]

@@Walamonga1313 Vortex, Mastermind and Have Cool, Will Travel are amazing tracks.

[@travislawrencemusic]

Cryptic Writings is the album that that lost me and I didn't follow their work after. Youthenasia was their last good album for me.

[@couchwarrior2449]

Slash would've been a total mismatch for Megadeth.

[@12warn]

I don't know about that. Slash has some legendary riffs. I think Slash and Mustaine contrasting styles could of been epic if done correctly.

[@TheTenCentStory]

@@12warn They are both brilliant song writers.

[@billthompson5644]

I definitely think SLASH may have outshine Dave Mustaine and then the BIG EGO would have kicked in.

[@slaysnow1694]

@@billthompson5644 Pretty much every guitarist in Megadeth was a better player than Dave so I don't think it would have mattered if Slash could play better than Dave...

[@robert.m4676]

@@slaysnow1694 Dave’s no slouch!

[@dongiovanni-m3i]

As cantankerous as Mustaine is he was able to source really talented musicians: Friedman, Poland, Samuelson, Darrell, Menza,... Kerry King was a prospect too, he played a couple early shows. He's also a really great guitarist in his own right.

[@SWAATSFan]

Imagine he'd hire Buckethead

[@jcass1970]

Very true. I got into Megadeth in the beginning with Gar and Chris. Those two alone are overlooked way too much (of course I'm biased to this lineup), but Chris is a monster on guitar. Of course Marty is a great, but his replacement, Al Pitrelli who was also a founding member of Savatage (the 2nd iteration) and also really good. I fell off after that, but he had some super talented guitarist through those years. Same with the drummers.

[@redmetalpanda9051]

@@SWAATSFan that lead to one of the most underrated Guns n Roses album

[@9326metal]

@@jcass1970 chris Broderick was badass too.

[@jcass1970]

@@9326metal very true

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

"I looked at the top 10 in the US and never found I single song that I liked." Boy, can I relate to that.

[@vaiterius]

Even more true these days

[@roo2127]

Marty Friedman was well known long before he joined Megadeth. In fact growing up many guitar players (my brother being one of them) listened to marty Friedman's Fretboard Frenzy often (around 17 years old). So as the big Metal Giants of of Metallica and others were growing when news broke Marty Friedman was replacing the recently departed Chris Polan we couldnt wait to hear how the next record would be following up Peace sells but who is buying album. A little more info here; My brother dated a girl whose brother worked in a music distribution center and would often have demo cassette tapes of new artist or new albums that were going to be relased in a few months or 6 months. Well the girl's brother got us the demo for Rust in Peace and I still have that cassette tape it was just a yellow cover with translucent letters showing Rust in Peace . Me and my friends listened to that album for a long time before it was released and we all knew (along with word of mouth) that this was going to be a classic. To be honest most of us were kind of shocked that Marty stayed as long as he did with Dave's drug addiction and high/volatile temperment. Dont get me wrong we all loved Dave but it was well known about his heroin habbit and how he could be lets say not so nice. Regardless Marty would never stay forever as he was more of a studio session muscian much like Tony McAlpine and others still loved what they did with RIP.

[@topfloorstudio2684]

Marty thought the guitarist image for Megadeth was the "clean cut guy next door"... WTF?!

[@robert.m4676]

Well you compare it to a band like 1349 and they clearly are!

[@roxannemoser]

He once said Megadeth was way cookies and milk compared to their image. Maybe Dave didn't use in front of Marty.

[@Drew-ft7wf]

@@rowanmelton7643 my thoughts exactly. 😉

[@alreed2434]

@@rowanmelton7643 Yeah what was it something like all it took for me to get sober was going to rehab 15 times and dying once! Like damn man wow and beat cancer to top that downright amazing if you ask me.

[@induspherix]

It does sound weird at the face of it, but I see how the clean cut comment makes sense when a person compares a memory of living crust punk to photo albums of the band.

[@crocogator7586]

Marty's lead and rhythm guitar work changed Megadeth forever.

[@chasing_dragons]

There are a lot of bands that I truly regret never seen in concert and Megadeth with Marty and Nick is one of those bands. Every lineup of Megadeth really has been amazing. There is some intangible quality though Megadeth had with Marty and Nick that was timeless.

[@nickd986]

I saw them in 92 in Cambridge uk supported by pantera, I didn’t even know pantera were the support act and it was the greatest gig I’ve ever seen. Small theatre going completely nuts for both bands.

[@pazenmaz]

He’s one of a kind that Marty is and glad to have seen the RIP tour w STP as opening act! Both bands killed it

[@robert.m4676]

I saw that concert too! It was seriously classic!

[@steveangello6586]

You lucky lucky bastards lol I'm so jeal lol

[@armondtanz]

@@rowanmelton7643 STP? Stone Temple Pilots? Surly another band?

[@GregsBassWorld]

Never knew that STP opened for Megadeth, especially on that tour. Man, what a show!

[@armondtanz]

@@GregsBassWorld I had to look it up. Back in 92 it was, before STP were even heard off... That woulda been an awesome show. Seen Pantera, Corrosion of Conformity supporting Megadeth.

[@och70]

I can't look at David Ellefson without hearing Owen Wilson's voice. #Wooow

[@FlyingFalcon77]

There are worse things you could think of when you see Ellefson these days

[@ThreeDaysOfDan]

@@FlyingFalcon77 for fuck sakes, they were grown adults,!

[@FlyingFalcon77]

@@ThreeDaysOfDan I gave no opinion on the situation, and I don't think Dave should be cancellex for what he did. The joke was that we all had to see it, and there are worse things you could imagine now than imagining Dave as Owen Wilson. Grow up

[@ctapp119]

Therapist: Dave Mustache isn't real, he can't hurt you. Dave Mustache: 0:56

[@andrewjones7011]

you are a fucking genius, dude

[@ministerofdarkness]

Marty is totally right on! After “ Rust In Peace “ there’s no comparison. PLAY LOUD

[@Rock4everR4]

Marty's success was due to his almost perfect Japanese skills. It is generally more surprising that Westerners are good at Japanese than Asians are good at English. That's what made Marty known to many people who didn't know about music.

[@florinflorian1849]

People with good musical training, practice and at least a good relative pitch learn a foreign language faster than a regular Joe..or Jane, especially languages where the tonality plays a major role in.. as japanese. That's why the occurrence of perfect pitch people is bigger in Asia.

[@rsmith02]

@@florinflorian1849 Tonality plays a minor role in Japanese- that's Chinese you are thinking of (or other Asian tonal languages). I wonder how good he was when he arrived- the shows I saw him on were years after he first came to Japan. Still, he speaks well (better than friendly rival Paul Gilbert).

[@NeostormXLMAX]

@@florinflorian1849 wtf are you talking about, japanese is literally ranked the easiest asian language for english speakers to pronounce, its a syllabic language like turkish, while chinese, vietnamese, Malay, punjabi, hindi etc are much harder

[@NeostormXLMAX]

Japanese has one of the most complex tense and formal verbs formats though, with so many tenses and alternative polite forms

[@florinflorian1849]

@@NeostormXLMAX That's why you speak Japanese. 😅

[@UlfhedinnNorsk]

Marty is a true musician who followed his heart and that is why his name is still relevant even these days.

[@gawain6645]

He is a smart human being and a free soul He did his bum thing, then became a worldwide famous rockstar, then, after realizing he was actually inside the solo project of another someone he chased his own thing in a place he loved and people loved him

[@Acekorv]

The thing with being a musician is that not all but many musicians love music because it’s a evolving process. Many teens play metal. I loved that stuff back then. But then I started playing more blues that evolved into playing some jazz and then country and so fort…. You get better at your instrument that opens doors to new dimensions and if you are slightly a person that loves to discover new things you start experimenting with new styles because it’s satisfying and very rewarding as well Being in a successful metal band, playing the same songs for decades is very demanding and it requires another type of person. Many of these players haven’t really evolved and progressed in music. They might progress very well and have a successful careers as a bands. but many musicians wouldn’t like that at all. For them music is freedom to do what they want and they rather sacrifice that career to be able to keep exploring.

[@riod43]

Marty Friedman and Chris Poland were my favorites.

[@baroqueguitarist5673]

Marty was long my favorite guitarist in my youth and right when I started playing guitar well enough in my youth to learn his solos and understand on some level his style he left Megadeth. I was absolutely crushed by that honestly and angry a bit he did that as a fan so enjoying the music Marty made with the band. But in hindsight Marty ended up doing so much better in his career and made so much more interesting and unique music by leaving then staying. A lot of players who stay in bands a long time see creativity dip over time and most of the guys who leave the band that made them famous a lot of the time fall apart career wise. What Marty managed to do after leaving Megadeth is extraordinary. Back in the day leaving Megadeth to pursue a career in Japan sounded absolutely nuts at the time. But Rock Fujiyama is one of my favorite things Marty ever did. Marty deserves a lot of credit his success is not common at all among similar guitarists of his era.

[@LonniDelane]

You find the most fascinating stories! Love it! 😉

[@rnrtruestories]

Thx this was a fan suggestion gotta give a shout-out to my subs and loyal fans

[@LonniDelane]

@@rnrtruestories Totally makes sense. It would be a stretch for one person to find all these obscure but interesting stories about so many artists in so many different kinds of rock music.

[@Locoandchooch]

I don’t think Dime would have been free to do what Dime does, Dave seems to micromanage everything. That said, could have been killer or could have been nothing. Still glad Marty did those albums. I listened to him prior to Megadeth.

[@bigchiefsmackaho387]

I doubt it would have worked out past one or two albums anyway. Dime and Vinnie were super heavy drinkers and Dave had issues with alcohol in that he cant hold his liquor without being shitty. Plus we never wouldve gotten Pantera like we did.

[@erikandvivianrossizalkus9329]

Dime would have been fired for being " on a different path musically" like Daves says when he fires somone for being 10 times better a musician and stealing the spotlight

[@jeepreworked6388]

I was taking lessons from him at the time and showed up to his apartment in Hollywood to a sign he taped on his door handwritten "Joined Megadeth: No Refunds" lol - Other Rock N' Roll True Stories

[@83442handle]

2:17 There was basically a 0% chance of Slash joining Megadeth in 1989. The only time they ever talked about that when there was a slight chance was back in '86 when they were all hanging out smoking crack and jamming. That was before Appetite came out. In 1989 Guns were massive .....no chance.

[@that44rdv4rk]

Rust and Countdown were peak Megadeth, imo.

[@ganglabesh]

absolutely true

[@przygodykatanki]

In my opinion Youthanasia is also a very good album. A little slower, more havier i really dig it.

[@that44rdv4rk]

@@AnalEyesAnalyzeAnalLies-666 so you don't like Symphony of Destruction, Sweating Bullets, or High Speed Dirt?

[@bobabooey4537]

Haha your opinion? Dude.... lol. Its a fact known by millions lol. Its like you saying... "McDonalds is the most successful fast food chain, imo"

[@robert.m4676]

That’s true but they have had great songs still on every single album since then. But there’s also a lot of filler that just didn’t really cut it. To me they still smoke everything Metallica did after and justice fer y’all!

[@MisfitMarauder]

The fact that he also made a collab song with current megadeth’s kiko is insane!

[@williamtobin7282]

I miss seeing him with megadeth BUT I'm HAPPY that he's found a place that makes him happy. He's a wicked guitarist and a real down to earth guy. God Bless and thanks for the rocking memories

[@kenlipson8686]

The reason I love your channel so much, is I know some of the stories, which you expand on. But these videos that I had no idea about are fascinating. Awesome job!!!!

[@fungus_am0nguz644]

I always liked Marty's playing style and solos (Rust in Peace is a classic) and im really that happy that hes having more sucess now than ever before. I think that i also would have turned Dave down, he probably offered Marty shit and Marty is making bank and taking care of his plp and crew. I would also love to live in Japan for a season or two (i stayed there for a month and loved every second of it).

[@joshdeskin6766]

Mad respect to him for following his heart and taking such a large leap of faith in life! Glad it worked out well for him.

[@jonn9905]

Kiko is a hell of a guitarist. I hope he sticks around for a long time.

[@antonkovalenko364]

RIP, Nick.

[@kibagami25]

Rock Fujiyama was an amazing show. I loved every episode. Marty is my number 1 favorite guitarist of all time.

[@stevegee218]

He has started a new limited version online (youtube) with Rolly and Ken. - UPDATE: He just started Rock Fujiyama Worldwide in English on his channel.

[@briangregus5225]

I'm pretty sure that was a show I saw clips of on KZbin. Paul Gilbert was on and they were playing some kind of metal guessing game.

[@kibagami25]

@@briangregus5225 Yup indeed. That is Rock Fugiyama. Paul Gilbert knows Japanese as well. His guests are famous people in the States and in Japan.

[@TheStrykerProject]

Great episode, man! Thank you!

[@DrLuke49]

The only Megadeth lineup that matters to me is Marty, Nick, Junior, Mustaine R.I.P. Menza

[@fodaseodinheiro]

Júnior who

[@trevorrogers95]

So everything on Peace Sells doesn’t matter?

[@DrLuke49]

@@fodaseodinheiro yep Ellefson really threw it all away.

[@DrLuke49]

@@trevorrogers95 of course the music and that specific lineup will always matter. It is that the shared raging heroin addiction amongst the Peace Sells era lineup nearly ended the band. It still stings that Gar Samuelson lost his battle with heroin. Nick's untimely death onstage from a heart attack in 2016 decided it for me that the lineup from the Rust In Peace era onward through Cryptic Writings was the best lineup though no offense against LoMenzo, Kiko and Dirk.

[@trevorbender2307]

AMEN to that!!! 🤘☢🤘

[@pathopaxlord]

You definitely have a ton of overlooked stories on this topic that could make an hour and a half video. Amazing work cutting as much as you did to get the basics points down.

[@mr.dynamite2924]

Imagine Slash actually playing guitars for Megadeth. 😂😂😂😂

[@rhysm.5915]

I really have no baseline idea for what that would even sound like. 😂

[@mr.dynamite2924]

@@rhysm.5915 All bluesy pentatonic runs and licks over a heavy thrash metal songs. 😅😅😅😅

[@FuckYoutubeCensorship]

They had a jam session every so often and did actually play together recreationally, but nothing came of it. I doubt there's any video or audio recordings.

[@karlsracing8422]

He sucks!

[@byggrynsgroet]

@@karlsracing8422 no u

[@nunelazos5638]

He wrote the ending song of my favorite anime in B the Beginning after. So thank you Marty

[@dongiovanni-m3i]

Friedman has the most contorted picking style I've ever seen, amazing player though.

[@bigj5401]

Marty is a true legend. His guitar playing is so unorthodox and unique. One of my favorites ever. Glad he was able to move on and find happiness. Respect ✊

[@thedonofthsht76-58]

Hes to talented to stay in one lane like thrash metal. He's playing with Japanese orchestras now and doing work for all kinds of people when not doing his own stuff. Though his era was the best for Megadeth

[@ragantate3995]

Some get caught up in the bands they’re in & forget they are musicians. If you can play, you can play anywhere there’s music. 👍✨✨

[@thedonofthsht76-58]

@@ragantate3995 right! Then when a band does want to try something different (megadeth w/Risk, Metallica w/Black or Load) people hate it for not sounding like the band they love. I always encourage musicians to play around with different genres

[@robert.m4676]

@@thedonofthsht76-58 I have always thought Risk is way better then people who say it’s a terrible album. It did have a few duds but there was still some pretty cool stuff on that album. Not their best but still i liked several songs.

[@michaelhassler7446]

@@robert.m4676 personally I can play pretty much any Megadeth album front to back, and enjoy it more than just about any other Heavy Metal album from just about any other Rock or Heavy Metal artist.

[@forthedoggiesguitars2277]

His audition for Megadeth was one foe the history books. He had the job before plugging in. He showed up with his buddy that played the guitar tech roll, looked like a homeless person and didn't even own a guitar case. Amazing guy!

[@BILLYLTD1408]

This is one of the most interesting rockstar stories I've ever heard

[@Tomyinjpn]

I think he is enjoying his life in Japan. He is not only busy with metal scene but he enjoy appearing at many TV shows in Japan.

[@Camaink1]

You just gotta love Friedman and Slash! Very easy going and professional dudes!!

[@repsycle]

When he played in Aikawa Nanase's band, that formation had also Pata (from X Japan) in the second guitar. Can you imagine his feeling of fulfillment, considering he was a fan of that band?

[@silenoz666]

Really? Gosh, I didn’t know it. I am a great fan of both bands.

[@repsycle]

@@silenoz666 also DIE from Spread Beaver and GLAY. Nowadays he and Pata are long time band members in Ra:In

[@splatter639]

This band influenced me to play guitar as a kid. When the rust in peace album came out... holey shit.. a true masterpiece

[@JunkBondTrader]

I must say, Japanese pop and their music in general uses really trademark chord progressions and the transitions in particular are very, very pleasing.

[@philobeddoe8342]

Calling Dave a rhythm guitarist is a bit of a stretch there dude.

[@trancient]

Lead songwriter and lyricist should have been added as well!

[@supportlid]

Umm he deff is & he wrote alot of riffs for Metallica & lyrics

[@R6-J4]

More like backup lead guitarist lol

[@Droogie128]

Dave has always prided himself on his rhythm playing.

[@ThreeDaysOfDan]

@Violeta fourhorsemen sucks man, that entire section metalica added in does NOT fit the song.

[@steffankirkham1277]

This was well done. I usually harp on these KZbinrs doing the rock docs about situations that we as the public couldn't possibly know the inner workings of... But you presented all this in a seemingly non biased manner. And you did your homework. Good job! - Lifelong MEGADETH fan

[@jasonjasniewski5925]

Good for him. Japan welcomed him with open arms and he loves it there. My wife went on a business trip to Japan and told me stories of how polite, nice, helpful, and pleasant the people are and how they are quick to offer advice on etiquette and manners as they know the US and Japan have several differences. They also seem to love guitarists so I dont blame him one bit for moving there.

[@GuitarGrind]

Even when I like more his material on Megadeth than what he did when he left, I'm happy for him. He deserved so much to become such a big star.

[@goldentaco4970]

I didnt think so in the 90s, but when I heard Friedman mention "pop sensibilities" I thought of Forclosure of a dream, Train of Consequences, A Tout Le Monde or whatever it is called. They weren't pop but were far from the likes of Wake up Dead or Peace Sells. On a side note, Rust in Peace is my favorite album. I admittingly only heard the radio songs after the mid 90s.

[@LucasPenido]

Kiko Loureiro is definitely holding it down as Megadeth’s solo guitarist though.

[@florinflorian1849]

Kiko is more into Friedman music philosophy than into Mustaine.

[@LucasPenido]

@@florinflorian1849 I meaaan, he had to substitute and solo the guy’s solo right?! Sooooo... hehe

[@rhondajohnson8310]

That skull and lollipop was bout as awesome as that stapler in the John Popper/Chris Robinson beef video. Keep the great work up, Syd!

[@dragonqueen6589]

Marty is an absolute legend, no doubt.

[@TonySantuccistudios]

Enjoy Marty u deserve it. Awesome 🎸

[@peterpetrarca4691]

Imagine how different things would be if we got a dime and vinny megadeth cd oh shit!

[@taddmason1187]

I thought same thing. Been insane

[@kingzuna8007]

@FAT COUNTRY so basically you want pantera without Phil 😂

[@alreed2434]

Or if dave had been able to stay in metallica.

[@armondtanz]

I always think a massive difference in metallica v megadeth was this groove lars could cut. Really different from deth style playing. Alwyas been pissed about the constant snare on the 2-4 bars!!!.... That vinnie loves a groove. maybe just, maybe that woulda sealed the magic, especially when it come to slower/heavier stuff on countdown. We'll never fookin know!!!

[@jsullivan2112]

It wouldn't have worked.

[@chiyo-chanholocaust8143]

Man I swear there either was a comment or someone made it up, I just couldn't find it anywhere, but basically Dave Mustaine said "Marty went to Japan to wear a dress"

[@TheNightOwl11683]

Looking at all the great metal artists coming out of Japan over the past few decades, I think he was ahead of the curve. He knew Japanese Metal was going to blow up before anyone else realized it.

[@repsycle]

X Japan and Loudness were also a thing on early 90's, and he even mention he was into X Japan by the time he left Megadeth. There were big metal and rock acts in Japan during the 90's... Sex Machineguns, Versailles, etc, always with that fun/pop thing in the mix, so it was already a growing movement. Good he found his thing and place to be.

[@staticpowderx]

I remember an interview where Marty said something like "my guitar is my paint brush. In Megadeth, everything is 'Gun Metal Grey'. I wanted to paint with every color of the rainbow!" I mean....that's fair

[@drizztdourden5239]

Jesus could you imagine how Rust in peace would've been like with Dimebag & Vinnie Paul?

[@metalliholic]

Fucking epic probably

[@PxNxWxGxW]

Idk...Dime is more groove oriented. Glad it never happened. They both made great music.

[@murk4552]

@@PxNxWxGxW what the hell? Rust In Peace is full of Groove Metal, lmao. Also Dimebag would wipe Mustaine on solos every song, it's be too intense for him.

[@PxNxWxGxW]

@@murk4552 not even close but I get it your a Dime fan.

[@HeathenDance]

@@PxNxWxGxW Each Pantera album has a different sound approach. "Cowboys from Hell" is a thrash metal album, with a different kind of distortion and production. That's all. Dimebag was creative as hell. Never did the same thing. Mustaine is repetitive, his solos, safe a few exceptions, are always the same improvised-based bland formula.

[@Reddeth6332]

The Japanese are wild woth their music. I found a band that plays classical japanese insturments but its actual metal with guitars and everything. I even found a band called Blood Stain Child that fuses trance and other electronic music with metal while singing in english and its awesome.

[@SatanachiaVGS]

No, he’s best known; among metalheads; to have been the other guitar in CACOPHONY.

[@fatimapalacios2292]

Yep!!! Jason Becker was the Big Guy there

[@mgsalmon79]

I met Marty on the Risk tour. He was a sound dude. Probably the nicest guy in the band at the time. I’m pleased he went on to do something that made him happy musically.

[@rcarr6893]

Friedman’s phrasing is epic!

[@DGinNC]

I know nothing of the life of a musician but Martie seems to have a pretty awesome and unique journey.

[@flinto2002]

Slash in Megadeth? Can you imagine Slash trying hopelessly to play along with Rust In Peace? hahahaha

[@RolloTonéBrownTown]

Yea im not surpised that didn't turn out

[@MALoadedDiaper]

Don't laugh. He was all set to become the guitarist in Poison. He aced several auditions too. They did however have a problem with his wardrobe, lol. CC comes walking in wearing day-glo spandex, teased bleach blond hair, & a hot pink guitar. Who do YOU think got the job? LMFAO!

[@buvabu]

Is he that slow?He jammed w Mustaine and that's when he was offered the position.

[@RolloTonéBrownTown]

@@buvabu it's less about his musicianship and more about his perceived lack of authenticity in the hard core metal community

[@buvabu]

@@RolloTonéBrownTown i don think the OP said that.

[@borizh]

Yep... I remember browsing over the tv channels in my hotel room in Tokyo and seeing Marty on tv. I would also see him on ads around the city.

[@rmac5119]

Vocalist and twin lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, that is. Have you seen them live? Credit where it’s due.

[@induspherix]

That was intriguing for a lot of reasons. I have to admit to a sense of wonder at the potential song writing works with the combined influence of the Dime and Vinnie (miss them dear) in the lineup. I very pleased to learn that Marty has found success on so many levels after his departure. He brought something profoundly beautiful and compatible to Megadeth's creativity and performance at the right time, and his unique influences and background was clearly part of the reason he would have inevitably needed to seek a change of setting, especially when that scene has a finicky palette for the same at odds with its own appetite for new songs.

[@grigorirasputin9507]

Classic lineup for me was Mustaine, Ellefson, Poland, and Samuelson

[@danzemacabre8899]

Yes, its just as good as the Marty , Nick lineup, that jazz influence infused in thrash on peace sells, so gaddamn wicked

[@mr559]

What they're playing in Japan is hella cool and Marty has been interviewing all these awesome artists. The Japanese female artists scene alone is top notch. Rock and metal is pretty much a dead genre in the US, but go listen to a variety of artists outside and they're killing it.

[@SuperNova1333]

Speed Metal Symphony is a slept on album.

[@ninjatanek8516]

And go off

[@akidk1499]

and Dragon's kiss One Nation Underground Natives are Restless

[@tombstonejones9581]

Not really, I hear a lot of people talk about it or mention it in comments. Maybe you're not as woke to what people listen to.

[@rakasin]

I had no idea Friedman had such a splendid career after Megadeth. What a story!

[@cc_1983]

Dave tried to reform but apparently Marty had these plans for the tour with arguments about merchandise etc

[@Pre-Expatriate]

That would have been horrible. Glad it didn't come to fruition.

[@nickmaatjes5611]

this was one of your best videos in my opinion ,awesome dude!!!!

[@bubblyproduction9809]

Love this story.

[@junechris]

I was saying, I thought it was the other way around, that he faded into obscurity after megadeth but they said he became a hit overseas.

[@mikederivan5872]

Dave Mustaine is also a very accomplished lead guitarist. Not just rhythm as you stated

[@psycosyin]

yeah, and for a guy that seems to have a pretty big ego, it says a lot that he brought guitarists that were better than him into the band.

[@farqueleyou7578]

omg everywhere u look there's a mustaine pole-polisher

[@rickoom3081]

This is a great channel, always look forward to seeing a new one.

[@mattharriss3835]

Imagine a Rust in Peace with Dime and Vinnie. That would have been cool.

[@ihateweezer7222]

Dime and Vinnie’s signature tight groove would feel almost out of place but itd still be badass because they could for sure play it anyways

[@robert.m4676]

Hell yeah! It would have been epic!

[@whatizreality0124]

Umm. No. Two completely different styles . Pantera was groove metal , while Megadeth is thrash . It would've been cool for a side project of epic proportions under a totally different name though . Not to mention Daves ego and need for complete control over song writing .

[@mattharriss3835]

@@whatizreality0124 ​ I hear ya but that's not the point. Pantera didn't even have a record deal at the time. It was very close to happening. Read this.... ultimateclassicrock.com/dimebag-darrell-megadeth/

[@whatizreality0124]

@@mattharriss3835 Missed the point ? All anyone can do is speculate cuz it never happened . End of story .

[@grimeyshred]

i was watching a ton of marty friedman vids last night then you upload this :D perfect!

[@chrisbridston3438]

Apparently he didn’t hear dystopia.. that was their best album in over a decade

[@_Yep_Yep_]

I cant say i really ever gave a rip about Mega Death. I learned that Marty Friedman upended his life and moved to Japan and learned Japanese because "he liked it" however, and that makes Marty about a million times more interesting than the average person.