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1. Cacophony is a United States neoclassical speed metal/shred band formed in 1986 by guitarists Marty Friedman and Jason Becker. The band also featured Atma Anur on drums and Peter Marrino on vocals, although the main focus of their music was the guitars. Cacophony is often recognized for its technically challenging, neo-classical metal elements.

Band Members

Last Line-Up
* Dan Bryant - Vocals
* Marty Friedman - Guitar

* Jason Becker - Guitar
* Jimmy O’Shea - Bass
* Kenny Stavropoulos - Drums

Old Members
*Peter Marrino
*Atma Anur
*Deen Castronovo

Discography

* Speed Metal Symphony (1987)
* Go Off! (1988)

About the albums

Their first album, the predominantly instrumental Speed Metal Symphony, fused classical and hard rock styles with Friedman’s preference towards exotic scales (especially obvious in the song “The Ninja”). It featured exceptionally fast, melodic and technical music that could only be equaled by other virtuosos such as Yngwie Malmsteen. It has been heralded as one of the most awe-inspiring instrumental guitar albums of all time. The title track, “Speed Metal Symphony”, was an incredible combination of amazing lead solos and fast rhythm guitar.

Their second album Go Off! was a commercial failure. Besides Becker, Friedman and Marrino, it featured a new bassist and a new drummer.

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speed metal, guitar virtuoso, heavy metal, neo-classical metal, shred
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Top Tracks

1	Speed Metal Symphony	124
2	Concerto	122
3	Savage	107
4	Transmission R02T04 Over full track	87
5	The Ninja	79
6	Where My Fortune Lies	72
7	Desert Island	61
8	Burn the Ground	58
9	Transmission R02T01 Over full track	52
10	Images	44
11	E.S.P.	42
12	Black Cat	41
13	X-Ray Eyes	37
14	Sword of the Warrior	36
15	Floating World	35

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Drambynik wrote:
Wednesday morning

Transmissions что за альбом? не могу найти

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AzraelDanic wrote:
Sunday afternoon

it's a shame they ended.. cacophony forever

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jingozaemon wrote:
21 days ago

Marty , Great !!

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Reincarnation14 wrote:
last month

reaaly guitar virtuoso. i like it

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Red-Scorpion wrote:
last month

It would've been awesome if Cacophony would reform, but without Becker because his problem, Im sure there are great shredders around that can replace him(Although Becker is one of the best!)..just think about it.

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TheGodMaster wrote:
last month

E.S.P.

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TheGodMaster wrote:
last month

Great guitars! Great vocals! Great band!!

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RattleheadDUDE wrote:
last month

Cacophony represents a form of awesome music that's sadly not around anymore and that needs to change :( [4]

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hashcake77 wrote:
September 2009

Cacophony represents a form of awesome music that's sadly not around anymore and that needs to change :( [3]

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SyNdRoMe23 wrote:
September 2009

gods of speed metal

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johnny8ball wrote:
September 2009

Vocals are superb... muscular and gruff as hell. Perfectly complements the riffage.

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GrantRS wrote:
September 2009

Cacophony represents a form of awesome music that's sadly not around anymore and that needs to change :( [2]

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babe_with_fangs wrote:
August 2009

Becker is Godlike.

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stupidstupidman wrote:
August 2009

sword of the warrior, riffs and solo - holy shit

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Opethaniac wrote:
July 2009

Speed Metal Symphony, Holy Crap !

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masteroforion wrote:
June 2009

the ninja!

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HeadShop wrote:
June 2009

awesome

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Cbbleh wrote:
May 2009

Cacophony represents a form of awesome music that's sadly not around anymore and that needs to change :(

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Ice_9 wrote:
May 2009

Just thinking how insane Cacophony would be if they were still around and had Russell Allen (symphony X) on vocals. Would be scary.

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MDsatan wrote:
April 2009

Cacaphony needs better vocal, thenor. And everything without it is tottaly rule

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