Former MEGADETH guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN's website has been updated with the following:

"Marty's latest album, Future Addict, was released in Japan by Avex today! March started with Marty in full promotion mode, including live appearances on several TV programs, including two of the longest running programs in the history of television, “Waratte Ii Tomo” and “Nodo Jiman”.

Promotion continues throughout March including in-store appearances/autograph sessions in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. Marty as well as Jeremy Colson will be there to answer fan questions, talk about the new record and more and possibly launch into an impromptu jam or two. If you are in Japan, be sure to show up and say hello! Rules apply so please check the Japanese side of this site for details.

A brand new official Japanese fan page is open NOW to commemorate the release of Future Addict. Check out www.martyfan.com for details and watch it grow!

Marty is to begin as a regular on 2 new TV shows starting mid March, broadcast times and more details to come.

Big NEW movie news to be reported soon - stay tuned for details. Live news and an exclusive interview with Marty for this site also on the way.

Along with songs from Brian May, Sarah Brightman and Enigma, Marty's song, 'Rock Box' is included on the album, Fuji Television Racing Her" from Toshiba EMI in Japan.

Marty Friedman Exhibit A Live in Europe is to be released the last week of March in Europe by Mascot Records. This is the exact same version as the Japanese version, the only difference is the cover which is a digipak for Europe. Exhibit A Live in Europe is Marty's first and only live album (recorded in Holland on the 2007 Loudspeaker tour).

The US release date is August 19th."

Further information at Marty's website.