MARTY FRIEDMAN Discusses Inferno, Working With JASON BECKER, CACOPHONY Days, Instrumental Bands, More In New Interview
June 7, 2014, 10 years ago
Metalholic and Metal Wani Editor In Chief Owais “Vitek” Nabi recently had a chat with Marty Friedman. He discussed his new album Inferno, collaboration with guest musicians, working with Jason Becker, Cacophony days, his opinion on Instrumental bands, working with Skyharbor's Keshav Dhar, Indian metal Scene. Towards the end Marty Friedman also discusses whose bathwater he wants to drink.
Tracklisting:
"Inferno""Resin"
"Wicked Panacea" (feat. Rodrigo y Gabriela)
"Steroidhead" (feat. Keshav Dhar)
"I Can"t Relax" (feat. Danko Jones)
"Meat Hook" (feat. Jørgen Munkeby)
"Hyper Doom"
"Sociopaths" (feat. David Davidson)
"Lycanthrope" (feat. Alexi Laiho & Danko Jones)
"Undertow"
"Horrors" (co-written by Jason Becker)
"Inferno" -reprise-
Inferno, out now, was recorded primarily in Los Angeles with engineer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Children Of Bodom) and mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Amon Amarth). Inferno also includes notable guest appearances by several artists influenced by Friedman, including flamenco/metal acoustic guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela, Children Of Bodom front man Alexi Laiho, Skyhardbor mastermind Keshav Dhar and Revocation guitar whiz David Davidson.
In addition, Inferno breaks all genre rules and creates new ones with an exhilarating and musically daring mash-up with Jørgen Munkeby of Shining, as well as two tracks featuring vocals by rock guru Danko Jones. Overall, Inferno is by far Friedman's most thrilling and adventurous effort to date.
"Sociopaths" lyric video:
"Meat Hook":
"Inferno" video:
"Steroidhead'":
