In 2009, Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman performed an instrumental cover of “Tsume Tsume Tsume” on his tribute/cover album Tokyo Jukebox . Though not mentioned in the title, near the end of the track he segues into an abbreviated version of the song “Louisiana Bob”. On November 19, 2009, the band released a statement via their official website stating that drummer Nao was pregnant, but after discussions with her bandmates and staff, Nao decided to continue with all shows. However, on November 3 Nao fell ill and was transported to the hospital, where she was told that it would be unhealthy for her and the baby to continue performing. This resulted in the band going on hiatus until Nao carried the baby to term, forcing them to cancel all shows including an appearance at the Soundwave Festival 2010 in Australia. On May 6, 2010, the band released a statement through their website stating that Nao gave birth to a healthy baby girl and that they would no longer be on hiatus. The band members appeared as extras in the live-action adaptation of BECK .
Marty Friedman covered ‘Tsume Tsume Tsume’
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