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EP#209: Cacophony of Souls - An Interview with Marty Friedman

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Join Justin and Nick as they chat with musician Marty Friedman about obtaining originality on the guitar, teaching techniques, childhood hell-raising, creativity, and more!

Marty Friedman bio:

"Martin Adam Friedman (born December 8, 1962) is an American guitarist, best known for his tenure as the lead guitarist of thrash metal band Megadeth from 1990 to 2000. He is also known for playing alongside Jason Becker in Cacophony from 1986 until 1989, as well as his 13 solo albums and tours. Friedman has resided in Tokyo since 2003, where he has appeared on over 700 Japanese television programs such as Rock Fujiyama, Hebimeta-san, Kōhaku Uta Gassenand Jukebox English. He has released albums with several record labels, including Avex Trax, Universal, EMI, Prosthetic, and Shrapnel Records."

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