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Content Introduction: CD-EXTRA format, first original album release in 4 years! Marty Friedman, currently very active as a member of the FANTA band in the TV commercial for Coca-Cola Japan's "FANTA," has been featured in this album. One year after his hugely successful J-POP cover album "TOKYO JUKEBOX" released last year, this album has led to increased media exposure as an American J-POP critic. His collaboration single "Kiba" with Andrew W.K., released in February of this year, has achieved an impressive 20,000 downloads in the HR/HM genre and continues to grow in number daily! In this favorable situation, he has enlisted CMJK as the main arranger and trackmaker for this album, releasing a guitar instrumental album that fuses club sounds and rock. He also plans to feature renowned Japanese traditional instrument players and classical musicians as guests, showcasing unique collaborations with hard rock, and is preparing to create another big buzz. [Artist Profile] Marty Friedman, the charismatic guitarist of the mega-band "MEGADETH," which boasted over 13 million album sales worldwide. He later moved his base of operations to Japan, and has been active from Japan to the world. After appearing on TV shows such as "Heavy Metal-san" and "ROCK FUJIYAMA" broadcast on TV Tokyo from 2005, and NHK's "Speak English Tonight," he has become a well-known figure to the general public through his activities in various media. In 2007, he held his first European live tour as a solo guitarist, including a performance in Tokyo, and the tour was a great success in every country. Media Reviews, etc. Marty Friedman, the charismatic guitarist of the mega-band "MEGADETH," which boasts over 13 million album sales worldwide. This work is a guitar instrumental album that fuses club sound and rock, with CMJK as the main arranger and trackmaker. (C)RS