MARTY FRIEDMAN Rejoined MEGADETH On Stage At Wacken

Regardless of the setbacks faced by Wacken Open Air because of torrential downpours, Megadeth nonetheless took the stage earlier at present they usually had a really particular visitor with them. For the second time since his departure from the band, Megadeth was rejoined by the legendary Marty Friedman to tear that one solo everyone knows and may’t play plus “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due”. The first was in February at a show in Japan.

You possibly can try some fan-filmed footage beneath, as effectively a pre-show teaser from Dave Mustaine.

In accordance with Friedman in an interview with Guitar World earlier this 12 months, the toughest factor about getting again on stage with Megadeth was remembering the solos the best way the followers need them to be performed. Somewhere, Josh Homme is thrilled.

“If there was any problem in any respect, I suppose it might be taking part in the solos the best way the followers keep in mind them, which is one thing I wished to do,” he stated. “My taking part in has developed a lot since these songs got here out, and there are such a lot of nuances I might naturally do in a different way now.

“I had to withstand the urge to play it like I might in 2023 and follow the unique approach. For instance, in a few these songs, I entered the solo on the downbeat, with the primary observe being the basis of the chord. I might positively keep away from each of these issues now, however apparently, I used to be high-quality with it again then.”