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Marty Friedman

Metal band from DC · formed 1962

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Shows on record
31
Rooms played
31
Cities
31
Release records
78
Last show
Apr 15, 2023The Masquerade - Heaven

Shows

1 upcoming on record
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Jan 29, 2027Whisky A Go Go · West HollywoodHeadliner

About

Marty Friedman is a band from DC, formed in 1962, tagged hard rock, heavy metal, instrumental rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2027, across 31 rooms in 31 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Where they play

31 rooms in 31 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Anaheim1 show
  • Atlanta1 show
  • Baltimore1 show
  • Charlotte1 show
  • Chicago1 show

and 26 other cities

Live history

30 shows on record
Shows counted
30
First on record
Oct 2012
Latest on record
Apr 2023

Shows per year

  1. 20122
  2. 20141
  3. 20191
  4. 20221
  5. 202325

Top rooms

  • The Masquerade - Heaven, Atlanta · 1
  • The Underground, Charlotte · 1
  • Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore · 1
  • Irving Plaza, New York (NYC) · 1
  • The Paramount, Huntington · 1

Top cities

  • Huntington · 1
  • Chicago, IL · 1
  • Baltimore, MD · 1
  • Milwaukee, WI · 1
  • Phoenix, AZ · 1

Often on the bill with: Queensrÿche, Trauma, Crobot, Geoff Tate, Gus G., H.E.A.T, Immortal Guardian, Kiko Loureiro

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

78 release records, 1987–2026

Different sources may describe the same release. This count includes each source record, not distinct releases.

Release listings

  • Drama

    2024 · Album

  • Moonchild

    2024 · Ep

  • Land Of Sea And Sun

    2022

  • Tokyo Jukebox 3

    2020 · Album

  • Super Bootleg

    2019

  • One Bad M.F. Live!!

    2018 · Album

  • Self Pollution

    2017 · Single

  • Wall of Sound

    2017 · Album

Release listings: 9–28 of 28

  • Backing Tracks

    2017

  • Marine Bloomin'

    2016 · Single

  • Beautiful Chaser

    2015 · Single

  • Inferno

    2014 · Album

  • Steroidhead

    2014 · Single

  • Featuring Marty Friedman

    2013

  • Tokyo Jukebox 1 & 2

    2012 · Compilation

  • Tokyo Jukebox 2 / Bad D.N.A.

    2012 · Compilation

  • Tokyo Jukebox 2

    2011 · Album

  • BAD D.N.A.

    2010 · Album

  • Tokyo Jukebox

    2009 · Album

  • Future Addict

    2008 · Album

  • Exhibit A: Live in Europe

    2007 · Album

  • Kick Ass Rock

    2006 · Compilation

  • Loudspeaker

    2006 · Album

  • Music for Speeding

    2002 · Album

  • True Obsessions

    1996 · Album

  • Introduction

    1994 · Album

  • Scenes

    1992 · Album

  • Dragon's Kiss

    1988 · Album

Music database discography

  • 2026Electric BurnSingle

    Cleopatra · [none]

  • 2026Witchmoon: The Infernal MasqueradeSingle

    Century Media

  • 2025A PrayerSingle

    Frontiers Music Srl

  • 2025GYUTTO!!Single

    Sony Music Labels Inc.

  • 2025Tearful ConfessionSingle

    Frontiers Music Srl

  • 2024Dead of WinterSingle

    Frontiers Music Srl

  • 2024DramaAlbum

    Frontiers Music Srl · FR CD 1407 · Mastered By: Koji Tanaka; Mixed By: Alexander Backlund; Mixed By: Jay Ruston; Producer [Produced By]: Marty Friedman

  • 2024IlluminationSingle

    Frontiers Music Srl

  • 2024MoonchildEP
  • 2024my MysterySingle

    Redrose Records

  • 2024Song for an Eternal ChildSingle

    Frontiers Music Srl

  • 2023GHOST SWEEPERSingle

    キングレコード株式会社 · NOPA-4162

Show 38 more release records
  • 2023Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasSingle
  • 2022Land of Sea and SunSingle

    earMUSIC · 0217387EMU · Executive-Producer: Marcelo Cabuli; Mastered By: Tom Porcell Mastering; Producer [Produced By], Mixed By: Mic; Producer [Produced By], Mixed By: Tarja Turunen

  • 2020QuestSingle
  • 2020Tokyo Jukebox 3Album

    The Players Club · TPC76452

  • 2020紅蓮華Single

    avex trax

  • 2018Dragon MistressLive

    Prosthetic Records

  • 2018Kaeritakunatta YoLive

    Prosthetic Records

  • 2018Mutation MedleyLive

    Prosthetic Records

  • 2018One Bad M.F. Live!!Live

    Prosthetic Records · [none] · Engineer [Assisted By]: Centro Cultural Mobile Unit Staff; Engineer [Assisted By]: Icautli Cortés; Engineer [Engineered By]: Chris Rakestraw; Mastered By: Koji Tanaka

  • 2017MiracleSingle

    Prosthetic Records

  • 2017Self PollutionSingle

    Prosthetic Records

  • 2017Wall of SoundAlbum

    Prosthetic Records · PROS102932 · Engineer: Paul Fig; Engineer [Additional]: Davis Jones; Engineer [Additional]: Kenjiro Naka; Engineer [Additional]: Neeraj Khajanchi

  • 2017WhitewormSingle

    Prosthetic Records

  • 2016Marine Bloomin'Single

    TOY’S FACTORY · TFDS-00325

  • 2015Beautiful ChaserSingle

    SDR · ZXRC-1025

  • 2014InfernoAlbum

    Prosthetic Records · PROS101752 · Engineer: Chris Harris; Engineer: Chris Rakestraw; Engineer: Kal Kaercher; Engineer: Matt Hyde

  • 2014SteroidheadSingle

    Prosthetic Records

  • 2012Tokyo Jukebox 1 & 2Compilation

    Prosthetic Records · 10147-2

  • 2012Tokyo Jukebox 2 / Bad D.N.A.Compilation

    Verycords · 6022046006

  • 2011Samurai Strong StyleSingle

    Avex Entertainment · AVCA-49342

  • 2011Tokyo Jukebox 2Album

    HPQ · YICQ-10073

  • 2010BAD D.N.A.Album

    HPQ · YICQ-10011 · Executive-Producer: Max Matsuura; Executive-Producer: Shigetomo Sugawara; Mastered By: Yuji Chinone; Producer: Marty Friedman

  • 2010牙Single

    avex trax · AVCD-31659

  • 2009Tokyo JukeboxAlbum

    avex trax · AVCD-23839

  • 2008Future AddictAlbum

    avex trax · AVCD-23546 · Engineer: Ryosuke Maekawa; Mastered By: Yuji Chinone; Mixed By: Alyssa Pittaluga; Mixed By: Dino Alden

  • 2007Exhibit A: Live in EuropeLive

    Mascot Records · M 7241 2 · Engineer [Live Recording Engineer]: Peter Van Leerdam; Engineer [Mastering Engineer]: Yuji Chinone; Engineer [Mix Engineer]: Ryosuke Maekawa; Producer [Produced By]: Marty Friedman

  • 2007Live In JapanRelease

    Avex Trax · AVBD-91475

  • 2006Kick Ass RockCompilation

    Sony Music Entertainment · MHCP1121

  • 2006LoudspeakerAlbum

    Shrapnel Records · SH-11892 · Co-producer, Recorded By: Allen Isaacs; Engineer [2nd]: Ryosuke Maekawa; Engineer [Assistant]: Mic McMullen; Executive-Producer: Hiroshi Inagaki

  • 2004Mascot Records' Guitar Center Volume 1Compilation

    Mascot Records · M 7100 2

  • 2002Music for SpeedingAlbum

    Favored Nations · FN2260-2

  • 1996True ObsessionsAlbum

    EAU Records · TOCP-8847 · Producer: Marty Friedman; Producer: Steve Fontano

  • 1994IntroductionAlbum

    Shrapnel Records · SH-1071-2 · Co-producer: Steve Fontano; Engineer: Steve Fontano; Engineer [2nd]: Jared Johnson; Engineer [2nd]: Seth Cooperrider

  • 1992ScenesAlbum

    Shrapnel Records · SH-1061-2 · Engineer: Steve Fontano; Engineer [2nd Engineering By]: Dary Sulich; Engineer [2nd Engineering By]: Gordon Sutcliffe; Engineer [2nd Engineering By]: Mike Stock

  • 1991Exotic Metal GuitarRelease

    Hot Licks Productions Inc. · VGF 140

  • 1988Dragon's KissAlbum

    Shrapnel Records · RR 9529 2 · Engineer: Dino Alden; Executive-Producer: Mike Varney; Mastered By: George Horn

  • 1988Go Off!Album

    Roadrunner Records · RR 9499 2 · Engineer: Steve Fontano; Engineer [2nd]: Joe Marquez; Engineer [2nd]: Michael Rosen; Engineer [2nd]: Scott Tatter

  • 1987Speed Metal SymphonyAlbum

    Roadrunner Records · RR 9577 · Engineer: Steve Fontano; Engineer [Assistant]: Dino Alden; Executive-Producer: Mike Varney; Mastered By: George Horn

Catalogue sources credited on these records: MusicBrainz and Discogs.

Performance history

31 total shows on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick

Shows per year

  1. 20122 shows
  2. 20141 show
  3. 20191 show
  4. 20221 show
  5. 202325 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Apr 15, 2023The Masquerade - Heaven · AtlantaSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Apr 12, 2023The Underground · CharlotteSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Apr 11, 2023Baltimore Soundstage · BaltimoreSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Apr 10, 2023Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Supportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Apr 8, 2023The Paramount · HuntingtonSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Apr 7, 2023Palladium · WorcesterSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Apr 5, 2023Roxian Theatre · McKees RocksSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Apr 4, 2023Newport Music Hall · ColumbusSupportwith Queensrÿche
Apr 2, 2023St. Andrew's Hall · DetroitSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Apr 1, 2023The Intersection · Grand RapidsSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Mar 31, 2023Concord Music Hall · ChicagoSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Mar 29, 2023Clyde Theatre · Fort WayneSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Show history: 13–24 of 30
Show history · 13–24 of 30
DateVenue
Mar 28, 2023The Rave / Eagles Club · MilwaukeeSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Mar 26, 2023Delmar Hall · St LouisSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Mar 25, 2023The Truman · Kansas CitySupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Mar 24, 2023Gothic Theatre · EnglewoodSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Mar 22, 2023Neptune Theatre · SeattleSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Mar 21, 2023McMenamins Crystal Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Mar 19, 2023House of Blues - Anaheim · AnaheimSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Mar 16, 2023Ace of Spades · SacramentoSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Mar 14, 2023Marquee Theatre · TempeSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Mar 12, 2023La Hacienda Event Center · MidlandSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Mar 10, 2023Scout Bar · HoustonSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Mar 9, 2023Vibes Event Center · San AntonioSupportwith Queensrÿche, Trauma
Show history: 25–30 of 30
Show history · 25–30 of 30
DateVenue
Mar 4, 2023Culture Room · Fort LauderdaleSupportwith Queensrÿche
Dec 20, 2022Bluebird Theater · DenverSupportwith Geoff Tate, Trama, Mark Daly
Jan 26, 2019The Rebel Lounge · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Immortal Guardian, Warhead
May 3, 2014Stockholm Waterfront Arena · StockholmSupportwith TNT, Gus G, H. E. A. T, +1
Oct 24, 2012Le Vox · La Valette Du VarHeadlinerwith Stephan Forté, Sassi, Forte
Oct 10, 2012Poppodium Boerderij · ZoetermeerSupportwith Leprous, Loch Vostok, Oddland, +5

Photos, art and posters

Marty Friedman — Photo
Photo — commons
Marty Friedman — The Masquerade - Heaven, 2023-04-15
Poster · The Masquerade - Heaven, 2023-04-15 — Songkick
Marty Friedman — Bluebird Theater, 2022-12-20
Poster · Bluebird Theater, 2022-12-20 — Songkick
Marty Friedman — Stockholm Waterfront Arena, 2014-05-03
Poster · Stockholm Waterfront Arena, 2014-05-03 — Songkick

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MusicBrainzArtist facts, Music database discography
WikipediaArtist facts
Marty Friedman on Last.fmArtist facts
Marty Friedman on DiscogsArtist facts
Marty Friedman on GeniusArtist facts
bandslate-pipelineShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
commonsPhotos
DiscogsMusic database discography
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Marty Friedman. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Years active
1981–present
Genres
Heavy metal, thrash metal, speed metal, hard rock, instrumental rock, neoclassical metal
Labels
Avex Trax, Gokukara, Shrapnel, Prosthetic, Universal, EMI

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