Marty Friedman

Guitarist Marty Friedman’s Megadeth years seem quaint compared to his fame in Japan, as detailed in his new memoir, Dreaming Japanese.

Japanese melodic death thrashers Gyze think you’re ready for their brand of “Asian Chaos.” Check out this exclusive premiere to find out.

1987 was a massive year for extreme music, with debut albums from Death, Napalm Death, Guns N’ Roses and more. We revisit them.

I was 7 years old when the ’Deth dropped their fourth LP in 1990, and my first experience with the thrash masterpiece was not a pleasant one. It was my friend Jason’s birthday party, and along with the obligatory Nerf products and Stüssy shirts, his gift haul included two cassette tapes: Iron Maiden’s No Prayer for the Dying and Megadeth’s Rust in Peace (inducted into the Decibel Hall of Fame in May 2012, buy the issue here).