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Video: Marty Friedman talks to Roppongi Rocks about being based in Tokyo

July 24, 2017 roppongirocks

Soon after he stepped off the Megadeth tour bus, guitarist Marty Friedman made Tokyo his home. He has since become a well-known artist and TV personality in his own right. In this video clip from Marty’s rehearsal studio in Tokyo he talks to Roppongi Rocks about having Tokyo as his base.

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Tokyo's international rock music magazine. Edited by Stefan Nilsson.

Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @kyle_macl Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @kyle_maclachlan in Tokyo tonight. Now, that was a terrific wine dinner where we discussed the cult classic “Showgirls” and, of course, “Twin Peaks”.
Simon Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafario Simon Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
Petter Sandström of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafa Petter Sandström of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
Mikael Israelsson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsaf Mikael Israelsson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
@roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in To @roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in Tokyo tonight with Petter Sandström of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial. @avalon.label
Pontus Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafari Pontus Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
@moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo right now. M @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo right now. Mindblowing!
Today’s office. Let’s prog! @moonsafariofficial Today’s office. Let’s prog! @moonsafariofficial
Swedish death metal and Japanese udon noodles. Rop Swedish death metal and Japanese udon noodles. Roppongi life! @defleshed_official
@defleshed_official’s Gustaf Jorde swung by @roppo @defleshed_official’s Gustaf Jorde swung by @roppongirocks headquarters tonight.
Swedish Metal Aid! A Swedish cult classic from the Swedish Metal Aid! A Swedish cult classic from the 80s.
@defleshed_official's Gustaf Jorde on stage in Shi @defleshed_official's Gustaf Jorde on stage in Shibuya, Tokyo, on 5th December 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label @soundworks.direct.japan
@defleshed_official No fucking solos! @defleshed_official No fucking solos!
@defleshed_official guitar pick @defleshed_official guitar pick
@neuroticos.official on stage on Tokyo tonight. @neuroticos.official on stage on Tokyo tonight.
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The Bathory goat is a cousin of the Venom goat. Ro The Bathory goat is a cousin of the Venom goat. Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with legendary @venom_band_official drummer @abaddon_uk in Tokyo tonight.
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