MARTY FRIEDMAN – Inferno

Marty Friedman, famed former Megadeth guitarist, has finally emerged again from Japan’s rising sun to issue a new solo record entitled Inferno.  Friedman states his playing depth and abilities have now far surpassed his stint in Megadeth, and that statement couldn’t be truer as evidenced throughout Inferno, along with his overall creativity.  Invoking the help of many guests, Friedman allowed each plenty of latitude when helping to write songs, making for a very eclectic album that varies from instrumentals to (un)conventional songs containing many entertaining musical elements, including occasional (better to have been avoided) death vocals.  A highly recommended album…