Cacophony

Musical Group

Cacophony was an American heavy metal band formed in 1986 by guitarists Jason Becker and Marty Friedman. They released the studio albums Speed Metal Symphony (1987) and Go Off! (1988) and are noted for technical, neoclassical-influenced guitar work.

Band formed by Jason Becker and Marty Friedman. Jason Becker was later diagnosed with ALS and continued to compose despite the illness. Marty Friedman later joined Megadeth and pursued a solo career. The group is known for extreme guitar virtuosity and technical speed-metal.

DeBaser's coverage centers on Cacophony's landmark album Speed Metal Symphony and the duo of Jason Becker and Marty Friedman. Reviews praise extreme technical ability, neoclassical phrasing, melody and speed. The lone DeBaser review lauds the album as a milestone for guitar fans.

For:guitar enthusiasts, fans of technical 1980s metal, collectors of virtuosic metal

A milestone in music in general, created in 1986. An absolute masterpiece, conceived by two geniuses of the six strings, Jason Becker and Marty Friedman. Simply SENSATIONAL!
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