Few guitar virtuosi are as respected and revered as Marty Friedman. After first rising to prominence in the influential band Cacophony and via his well-received solo debut DRAGON'S KISS, Friedman joined Megadeth, with whom he soon wrote and recorded the thrash landmark RUST IN PEACE. His 10-year tenure with the iconic group - during which they sold more than 10 million albums worldwide and earned multiple Grammy nominations - saw Friedman's unique sonic contributions become heavy metal DNA that to this day continues to inspire new generations of fans. Now, Friedman triumphantly returns with INFERNO, his first solo album of original material in four years, and his first recording in more than a dance that will be release worldwide simultaneously.
The first set of new solo material from the ex-Megadeth axe-slinger in four years, 2014's Prosthetic Records-issued Inferno was recorded in Los Angeles with Danzig and Children of Bodom engineer Chris Rakestraw. The 12-song collection, which is bookended by the blistering title cut and its equally electrifying reprise, features guest appearances from Canadian rocker Danko Jones, Norwegian jazz musician/Shining frontman Jￃﾃￂﾸrgen Munkeby, flamenco-metal duo Rodrigo y Gabriela, Children of Bodom vocalist Alexi Laiho, and Revocation guitarist David Davidson. ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi
