Marty Friedman announced Drama, his 16th solo album , for release on May 17th via Frontiers Music Srl , and took the opportunity to release the opening track "Illumination" as the first single from the new work.
At six and a half minutes, "Illumination" is an instrumental piece that showcases Friedman's mastery of the strings.
In a post on Instagram, Frontiers Music Srl reported that for the first time the Megadeth guitarist used both vintage and modern guitars, "providing a pure delight for music lovers."
Drama was produced by Friedman himself, recorded in Italy and mastered in Tokyo. The album has 12 tracks, only two of which feature vocals: “Dead of Winter” with Chris Brooks and “2 Rebeldes” with Steven Baquero Vargas .
In a press release, Marty Friedman stated that he plans to do a promotional tour for Drama , but no dates have been confirmed.
Listen to “Illumination”
Marty Friedman – Drama
- Illumination
- Song for an Eternal Child
- Triumph (Official Version)
- Thrill City
- Deep End
- Dead of Winter
- Mirage
- A Prayer
- Acapella
- Tearful Confession
- Icicles
- 2 Rebeldes (Dead of Winter) [Spanish Version]
- Mirage (Guitar Karaoke Version) [Japan-only Bonus Track]
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