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The Most Knowledgeable Music Fans Are Metal Fans, Says Marty Friedman

Marty Friedman says there's a reason metalheads are so dedicated to their favorite genre of music — because it wasn't easy to learn about in the first place.

The ex-Megadeth guitarist says an encounter with a young fan at a lecture this past fall reminded him how passionate metal listeners are. He recounted the experience on Hatebreed front man Jamey Jasta's podcast, The Jasta Show, back in November. 

Friedman says he was recently giving a talk regarding his adopted home country of Japan when an eight-year-old fan began asking him questions about guitar. 

"...[H]e was so intelligent and he knew about my work," Friedman told Jasta. "And I'm like, 'When I was eight years old, I couldn't even put a sentence together!'" 

But he says the youngster's passion for the guitar and for Friedman's music illustrate something he's seen often in recent years. 

...[P]eople are smarter now, and people who decide to listen to metal, it's more of a conscious decision," Friedman continued. "Because if you just look around you in America, it's not metal. ... So you've gotta find it."

Metal — or metal-adjacent music like grunge — used to be closer to the forefront of popular culture. Friedman points out that nowadays metal is firmly back underground. People who find it, more often than not, are seeking it out and absorbing as much of the culture as they can. They spend lots of time learning about their favorite artists and sub-genres.

"But now people are looking for it and finding it," Friedman concluded. "And I think if you spend that effort to find it, you might put a little bit more effort into knowing what it is and details about the music."

Friedman's most recent solo release is One Bad M.F. Live!! The guitar legend's North American tour resumes in January. 

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