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Marty Friedman's upbringing was as atypical as his career. Growing up in a Jewish household in Maryland, the son of an NSA executive, he lacked motivation until he discovered the guitar. Enjoying a hazy adolescence overflowing with partying, music, and teen antics, he achieved local stardom in Deuce, then burst onto the national scene by pioneering a radically new style of playing, bringing attention to the guitar aficionado label, Shrapnel Records. Friedman moved to California and scored a gig in Megadeth. His exotic, innovating style helped define the sound of their biggest albums, and while it elevated him to guitar hero status with all the accompanying perks, it came at a cost. As the only clean and sober member, Friedman recalls the triumphs and trials of each album cycle. His complicated relationship with frontman Dave Mustaine was symbolic of the band's dynamic, and Marty poignantly shares his experiences within the band's inner sanctum. But Dreaming Japanese is more than a memoir about Friedman's multi-Platinum years in Megadeth. The riveting narrative captures his perseverance as he struggles to start again. In fascinating detail, Marty shares how he made inroads into the Japanese entertainment industry, becoming a household name and fixture on mainstream television and earning respect as a highly influential artist.

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Aside from his main gig as a multi-platinum recording artist and Japanese television personality, Marty Friedman has written two Japanese books, Ii-Jan! J-Pop! and Samurai Ongakuron and had long running columns in Asahi Weekly newspaper (nine years), Nikkei Entertainment (six years), Cyzo (five years), Big Comic (three years), and Burrn (four years). His autobiography, Dreaming Japanese, is his first book written in English. Aside from his main gig as a multi-platinum recording artist and Japanese television personality, Marty Friedman has written two Japanese books, Ii-Jan! J-Pop! and Samurai Ongakuron and had long running columns in Asahi Weekly newspaper (nine years), Nikkei Entertainment (six years), Cyzo (five years), Big Comic (three years), and Burrn (four years). His autobiography, Dreaming Japanese, is his first book written in English. Jon Wiederhorn is the co-author of My Riot: Agnostic Front, Grit, Guts & Glory; I'm the Man: The Story of That Guy from Anthrax; Ministry: The Lost Gospels According to Al Jourgensen; and Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal. He has worked on staff at Rolling Stone, MTV, and Yahoo.com and has written for SPIN, Revolver, Classic Rock, Guitar World, Loudwire.com, Noisy.com, and other outlets. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey. Eric Michael Summerer is a voice actor and producer who has narrated numerous audiobooks as well as countless instructional recordings and video games. His narrations have earned an Audie Award nomination and won an AudioFile Earphones Award. He also cohosts the popular board-game podcast The Dice Tower.

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