Bending Metal: Marty Friedman Takes on the Babymetal Invasion

Babymetal’s latest album Metal Resistance was released on April 1.

Guitarist and music producer Marty Friedman has been active in the Japanese music scene since moving to Japan in 2003. (© Howmic)

Babymetal members pose after receiving a special honor at the GQ Men of the Year 2015 award ceremony in Tokyo on November 19, 2015. From left to right they are Yuimetal, Su-Metal, and Moametal. (© Jiji)

Friedman’s 2014 solo album Inferno received critical acclaim in both the United States and Japan. (© Howmic)