Martin Adam "Marty" Friedman (born December 8, 1962) is an American guitarist, known for his tenure as the lead guitarist for
heavy metal band
Megadeth which spanned nearly the full decade of the 1990s, as well as Cacophony alongside
Jason Becker until 1989. Friedman has resided in
Tokyo, Japan since 2003, where he has hosted
Japanese television programs such as
Rock Fujiyama and
Jukebox English. He has released albums with several record labels, including
Avex Trax and
Shrapnel Records.