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Marty Friedman
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Marty Friedman

Class of 2021 Artist

Inducted

2021

Category

Artist

Class

11 inductees

Marty Friedman is an American guitarist known for his exceptional technique and fusion of various musical styles. He gained fame as the lead guitarist for Megadeth during the “Rust in Peace” (1990) era, contributing to the band’s mainstream success. After leaving Megadeth, Friedman pursued a solo career and moved to Japan, where he continues to release music and appear on television Megadeth – Rust in Peace (1990); Countdown to Extinction (1992); Youthanasia (1994); Cryptic Writings (1997); Risk (1999);Marty Friedman – Dragon’s Kiss (1988); Introduction (1994); Music for Speeding (2003); Inferno (2014)

Selected Discography

Megadeth – Rust in Peace (1990) Countdown to Extinction (1992) Youthanasia (1994) Cryptic Writings (1997) Risk (1999) Marty Friedman – Dragon’s Kiss (1988) Introduction (1994) Music for Speeding (2003) Inferno (2014)