Hardline Media proudly presents MARTY FRIEDMAN performing 3 shows and 3 clinics in Australia in June 2027. Marty and his Japanese band the GODLIKE 4, will be performing 3 shows and 3 intimate clinics where you can get up close and personal with this absolute icon of Thrash Metal guitar.
One of Marty’s first known projects was the dual guitar band CACOPHONY who alongside JASON BECKER released one of the most sought-after guitar albums of the early Shred years, the aptly titled Speed Metal Symphony, in 1987, followed up by Go Off! 2 years later, both released on the Shrapnel label. Shortly after the second album, stardom came a calling when Marty went on to join MEGADETH on their 4th album Rust In Peace.
Within his 10-year tenure with the band, MEGADETH sold over 10 million albums worldwide, received Grammy nominations, and were received countless Gold and Platinum awards from across the globe. Truly one of the biggest Metal bands of the era, and they still are. Marty recorded none other than Rust In Peace, Countdown To Extinction, Youthanasia, Cryptic Writings and Risk, including some break neck songs all considered classics n Thrash Metal like Holy Wars, Hangar 18, Tornado Of Souls, Symphony Of Destruction, Trust and many more.
Marty will also be doing a special Guitar Clinic in each city as well. This clinic goes beyond performance. Through live demonstrations and sharing, Marty offers insight into how he approaches the instrument — from phrasing and technique to composition and tone. Expect a closer look at the ideas and influences that shaped his sound, along with stories from a career that spans decades across multiple musical worlds.
