Marty Friedman on Babymetal + Being a TV Star in Japan 

He looks like that guy from megadeth

Maximum the Hormone got a shout out! Yes!!

If you don't know about Friedman's band... one of his guitarists, Takayoshi Ohmura is freaking amazing. He was / is (?) one of the guitarists for BabyMetal. I saw BabyMetal twice, great shows, super energy. It is unfortunate that in January, one of the guitarist, Mikiko Fujioka, fell from a platform (not at a show) and died a few days later. Fujioka was a very respected and highly talented guitarist, who also played with Ohmura and the bassist BOH (also in the Kami band) and one of the touring drummers, I dont' remember if it was Hideki Aoyama or Yuya Maeta, both outstanding metal genre drummers. All of these musicians are so worth looking into if you haven't already. Thank you Marty Friedman!

Marty is just simply a nice and interesting dude.

Marty is just such a classy guy. Humble, respectful and so ready to give out compliments and credit where it is due. You’re the best Marty!

Marty Friedman hasn't aged a bit. There must be a fountain of youth in Japan that only he knows.

It's a testament to his character that he doesn't talk trash about other artists. Few people will bunt a teed-up opportunity to make fun of Creed, but Marty did. Good for him. Be like Marty, kids.

Marty just feels like that guy who left the band at it's peak to follow the teachings of Christ. Except in this case Christ is Japanese pop culture

And i love to see marty playing the iconic hello kitty guitar.

Exactly the same reasons I love Japanese music as well

Master Friedman!

when Marty came out with that first album since he went to japan I really like it. Although, I didn't know he actually went to live there until later on. Also, Japanese music, metal or not, it's always been interesting. They're always at the forefront of something new. While the rest of the world copies or stagnate. Marty did the right thing in 'moving on' to japan.

What an interesting interview with interesting people! Thank you Loudwire!

BABYMETAL 02:34 you're welcome. 😋

Hes smart and very positive person. Havent got into his music, but i like his aura as a person

I am just so happy that Marty Friedman mentioned maximum the hormone. I cannot believe it 😁😁

I got so happy to hear MTH mentioned.

I agree with Mr. Marty, we only live once why we don't get rid of our egos and try to listen to other music genres. Don't say it's bad just by listening to one or two songs.

He seems like a very nice guy. An excellent guitarist - I only know his work in Megadeth and Tourniquet though. I really hope that people would be more like him - getting excited of new things. Japanese culture is interesting - they combine sometimes things which are considered opposites (just like this kawaii metal). The metal has always been about combining things or making it differently. Metal was born because Black Sabbath wanted to play blues slowly (and one hand which was a little bit of broken because of metal). Bringing rap, folk, pop, country, classical music . it helps to keep this genre alive. We don't need 100000 bands who play songs which sound like Master of Puppets or Enter Sandman. Marty knows it. His era in Megadeth was very interesting - all the albums sounded different from each others.

Rock Fujiyama is definitely one of my favorite shows! めちゃ面白いよ

This is just an awesome story.

Ahhhh he's lucky and really amazing... ❤

Marty friedmansan

Marty never gets old

Great interview, it highlights variety, experimentation, tolerance, and heavy/hard music... Know the others, will have to check out the band on his compilation tho

He's living the dream! Plays guitar like a badass, speaks fluent Japanese AND lives in a Japan as a celebrity, and has a real life waifu. Goddamn Marty, you're an inspiration in more than one way..

When he talks about Babymetal being a new 'flavor' of music I couldn't help but think wasn't that what so many early heavy metal, rock and roll, etc bands were trying to do as well. Become this new 'flavor' for others.

good interview

He’s not aging at all!!!

I love that Marty Friedman is such an otaku overlord

THE LEGEND HIMSELF

Aahh yes momoiro clover. He sure loves them

I decided to apply the Marty Friedman's concept of experimentalism to today's lunch. Let it be known that marmalade and peanut butter doesn't work.

The amp brands have been covered up o-o Neat video so far ;3

Just losing my mind picturing Tokyo Olympics 2020, Babymetal closing ceremony singing "The One"

Guys you need to bring back the Cartoon telling stories, starting for example with Marty

Look up Cacophony , those guys , Marty and Jason Becker , were some of the front runners of shredding

This man is a legend. That’s how you live a life. Get into greatest band ever and than live your life wherever you want and do what you want 🤘

i always enjoy watching marty friedman. btw axl is just watching behind from a beer can.

Where can I get all of the Rock Fujiyama episodes in full?

I WANT THAT AMP

Yes ! Yes ! Yes ! Finally I hear him speaking about Babymetal !

Hope Marty plays at these Olympics!

Babymetal, Passcode, Uroboros, Haloring, band-maid, maximum the hormone, yousei teikoku, unlucky morpheous. Go forth and enlighten your ears.

Favorite Japanese bands: Babymetal, Fact, Melt Banana & Maximum the Hormone

The Babymetal talk begins at 2:45

My favorite Japanese Metal band is Electric Eel Shock. It's a shame they haven't done much in recent years. They were kinda hot in America in the early 2000's.

Do yourself a favor and go to Marty’s live show. Best experience ever.

Do a reunion show.... 🤘🤘

I'm the only one that see little Axl Rose sometiing behind Marty ?

Friedman got a cool life...very ballsy leave megadeth and go for another kind of awesome things on music

Hailmarty

I wonder what he would think about Band-Maid or Lovebites

It would have been awesome If he had talked about X Japan and Yoshiki...

Did anyone notice the stomach rumble in this video at 1:02 lol?

Marty Friedman is really really smart

MTH is my fav band ever fuck yeee

Hey graham, when's the new episode of 'Cooking with Marty Friedman' coming out, by the way?

Whoever Is Not Familiar With Lovebites And Bandmaids Live 2020 Zepp Divercity Tokyo Shows Should Check Them Out Immediately.

2020 Olympics R.I.P.

Maximum the Hormone is the SHIT! go listen to it! LIT AS FUCK!

Take a shot every time they say "Japan"

I really want to know where he got them pants

Mr. Friedman mentioned she likes this new idol but the caption would show "mana key catch up". Can someone tell me the real name of that said idol group i just can't find it even with google. 5:04

Hay una entrevista de Marty con Babymetal, alguien tiene el link????🦊😎🤞🤞🤞

SEMPAI

I've never been too interested in Japan or their culture, but it's so cool to see him happy.

I'm kinda sad that he didn't mention man with a mission or his collaboration with jean-ken johnny

I love this guys skill , He’s very short already, but can you imagine how short he would be if he didn’t have such a long neck and head, combined , it’s 1/3 oh his height....,.,

Japanese metal is awesome! :-)

It's great. I know all these bands. Lol

Former Megadeth guitarist transforms into anime character

Who was the idol group Marty recommended? (I know Clover Z) what was the other one he mentioned.

did you guys ran out of mics to use? or did you just hired substitute audio-tech

First plus god I love Marty freidman

Anyone else noticed how many great guitarist are tall thin with long curly hair?

Can confirm Maneki Kecak is epic

What was the idol band he was talking about playing at Budokan? I can't figure out how to spell it! Lol

Could someone Please write-up here names of those few "new, out of this world" Japanese bands etc he mentions after a bit over 5 minutes from the start, Thanks! First one being something like Mannequin Ketsan, huh! (haard to catch correctly those Japanese names when only Hearing them)

can someone pls spell out that music outfit he praised ... menaki kecha ??...

I still cant belive that marty follows me on instagram ...!!!

Marty Friedman is starting to look like Casanova Frankenstein from Mystery Men.

Akira Takasaki is the best Metal guitarist from japan!

And this is why Graham is great in my opinion.

This part (6:34) is so sad

What's the name of the idol group he likes? Moneky Catchup? I can't understand... Someone could tell?

I just love how he puts his hands together at the end while saying "thank you" ... that is so Asian of him :)

Love those girlie pants Marti.

Sound?

Why is no one mentioning dir en grey in these comments

Maneki Kechak is good. Check it out 😘😘

He is the coolest weeaboo in the world

its Dave Mustang

Check out Band-Maid

6:34 kek

JDM- japanese domestic music

The loudest metal culture is in Japan🇯🇵🤘🏻

The best japanese metal band is (in my opinion) Versailles

Notice me Friedman senpai

What great band did he mention?