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Firewind: : Announces All Tourdates and Special VIP Ticketing Options For Their "Frets of Fury" Headlining North American Fall Tour

Century Media Records — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:57:44 GMT

FIREWIND Announces All Tourdates and Special VIP Ticketing Options For Their "Frets of Fury" Headlining North American Fall Tour The Greek metallic powerhouse FIREWIND, led by modern day guitar hero Gus G, is extremely excited to announce their first ever headlining North American tour, dubbed the "Frets of Fury." This package (sponsored by ESP Guitars, BlackStar Amps and Guitar World) kicks off on Oct. 9th and features a wide array of metal's elite: Arsis, White Wizzard and Nightrage. This is easily one of the most diverse and exciting tours of the fall. Either see below or head over now to www.facebook.com/firewindofficial to view the entire list of tourdates. The band has also decided to ensure that their loyal fans are getting the first opportunity to buy tickets before they go on-sale to the general public. This is a first come first serve online ticket ordering system. The maximum order is four tickets. There are three ticketing/VIP package options that includes meet and greets with the band with exclusive 3D posters and laminates, as well as a Platinum Package featuring a private 20 minute guitar lesson with Gus G. Head over now to http://tixx1.artistarena.com/firewind/" to register and get your tickets and VIP access before they are sold-out. General Admission tickets go on sale everywhere on June 16. The "Frets of Fury" Tour Itinerary Oct 09 St Petersburg, FL @ The State Theater Oct 10 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade Oct 11 Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Oct 12 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater Oct 13 Manchester, NH @ Rocko's Oct 14 Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Electriques Oct 15 Ottawa, ON @ Maverick's Oct 16 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's Oct 18 Joliet, IL @ Mojoe's Oct 19 St Paul, MN @ Station 4 Oct 20 Winnipeg, MB @ The Osborne Village Inn Oct 21 Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop Oct 22 Kelowna, BC @ Sapphire Nightclub Oct 23 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater Oct 24 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven Oct 25 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater Oct 26 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's Oct 27 Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky A Go Go

Firewind: : Announces Their "Frets of Fury" Headlining North American Fall Tour

Century Media Records — Mon, 16 May 2011 11:17:19 GMT

FIREWIND Announces Their "Frets of Fury" Headlining North American Fall Tour; Gus G. Comments On The Tour and Special VIP Ticketing Options The Greek metallic powerhouse FIREWIND, led by the modern day guitar hero Gus G, is extremely excited to announce their first ever headlining North American tour, dubbed the "Frets of Fury." This package (sponsored by ESP Guitars, BlackStar Amps and Guitar World) kicks off on Oct. 9th and features a wide array of metal's elite: Arsis, White Wizzard and Nightrage. This is easily one of the most diverse and exciting tours of the fall and stay tuned to www.facebook.com/firewindofficial over the coming weeks for the entire list of tourdates and VIP ticketing options. Gus G. states: "We couldn't be happier to announce our first full North American tour! It's been over three years since FIREWIND toured from coast to coast across the U.S. and we're coming back stronger than ever with a killer package. We put a lot of thought into who we wanted to go out with us and truly believe that each band on this bill brings something special to the table making this a very diverse line-up. However, shredding guitar driven metal remains the prominent feature across the board. "In fact there's more to it than just that, as this package is somewhat of a musical family tree. Not many people know this but Arsis' guitarist James Malone and I went to Berklee together back in 1998. We had an instrumental band together for awhile, which later became FIREWIND. James is a kick ass shredder and I'm glad our bands are finally touring together. "Also, most people don't know that I played in Nightrage for few years. I did two albums with them and their main-man Marios Iliopoulos is a phenomenal guitar player. He also filled in on bass for FIREWIND this year, when Petros was unable to tour. Nightrage is one of my favorite bands and you definitely got to come down early to check them out. White Wizzard are currently making noise worldwide and they're definitely a band to watch out for as well. We're proud to have these great bands on board with us, making this such a high quality package for all metal fans. "We will also offering special VIP ticketing options for each show on this tour that will allow you access into a private meet and greet with the band, a signed poster and limited edition laminate. See you out there this fall." In other news, FIREWIND have also recently launched a free and official iPhone App, which can be downloaded for free here Don't forget to pick up FIREWIND's latest album, Days of Defiance, which is an epic, exhilarating rollercoaster of melodic metal proficiency coupled with a barrage of jaw-dropping guitar-work that will leave you breathless.

Firewind: : ) Announces Guitar Center "Sessions" Hollywood Performance On 4/21; Free To The Pubic

Century Media Records — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:54:20 GMT

Gus G. (Ozzy, Firewind Guitarist) Announces Guitar Center "Sessions" Hollywood Performance On 4/21; Free To The Pubic There is no doubt that one of the most stunning guitar players in the hard rock/metal scene right now is Gus G. (Ozzy, Firewind) and he is proud to be partnering up with Guitar Center for an upcoming "Sessions" event. This three hour instructional seminar will take place on Thursday, April 21st at Guitar Center Hollywood beginning at 7PM. This is a free event, but space is limited so be sure to get there early so you don't miss out on this very intimate evening. Fans can expect to see Gus perform lots of his favorite riffs, participate in a Q+A segment and autograph signing. For additional information feel free to visit this location. Gus G. states: "I'm very excited about coming to Guitar Center in Hollywood later this month cause while I've done various clinics and workshops in Europe and Japan, this is going to be the first one in the U.S. for me! When they presented me with the 'Sessions' idea I thought it was a great way to meet some fans at a more intimate environment, play some stuff for them, answer questions and actually get to meet them. "I will definitely be playing material from Ozzy and Firewind albums and hopefully I'll meet lots of you down there. Remember, this is going to be a free entrance event! See you soon." Guitar Center Sessions is a music and education based initiative that features informative and provocative discussions, along with hands-on tutorials by the industry's most respected artists. Serving as an inspirational incubator for musicians, Sessions provides an opportunity to network with their peers and gain insight and knowledge from their musical influences in a comfortable and intimate setting. For additional information on Gus and Firewind feel free to visit www.facebook.com/firewindofficial

Firewind: : Announce New Digital Single Details, Post Behind-The-Scenes Video Clip Online and Gus G. Nominated For A Revolver Magazine Golden Gods Award

Century Media Records — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:21:46 GMT

FIREWIND Announce New Digital Single Details, Post Behind-The-Scenes Video Clip Online and Gus G. Nominated For A Revolver Magazine Golden Gods Award The Greek metallic powerhouse FIREWIND, led by the modern day guitar hero Gus G, is currently preparing for a slew of activity over the course of the next few months. The group are set to release a new digital single for the stunning song, "Embrace The Sun," on March 15th, which will also feature the much anticipated video for the track shot by acclaimed director Patric Ullaeus (Dimmu Borgir, In Flames). This comes off their latest album, Days of Defiance, which is an epic, exhilarating rollercoaster of melodic metal proficiency coupled with a barrage of jaw-dropping guitar-work that will leave you breathless. A special, behind-the-scenes look into the making of the "Embrace The Sun" and "World On Fire" videos can now be seen exclusively at the link below. In this clip you will get a glimpse into the many hours of work it takes to create such a visual masterpiece. This also features in-depth interviews with the band members on the set, so click the link below now to check it out. FIREWIND is currently working on putting together a massive North American touring package for the fall, so stay tuned to www.facebook.com/firewindofficial for a big announcement over the coming weeks. Gus G's guitar prowess was recently further validated as Revolver Magazine's Golden Gods Awards has nominated him in the "Best Guitarist" category, which is decided upon by fan voting. Click now to cast your vote for Gus now and stay tuned as the winners will be announced live on April 20th at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles.? FIREWIND have also recently been confirmed to appear with the song "World On Fire" as part of a new ten-song mega pack in February for Activision Publishing's "Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock" alongside Children Of Bodom, Black Label Society and many others. For more information about "Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock" and the entire line-up of downloadable songs and disc imports, please visit: www.guitarhero.com FIREWIND live shows 2011: 03.03.2011 Club Quattro - Osaka, Japan 04.03.2011 Club Quattro - Nagoya, Japan 05.03.2011 Club Quattro - Tokyo, Japan 19.06.2011 Hellfest Open Air - Clisson, France / www.hellfest.fr 25.06.2011 Graspop Metal Meeting - Dessel, Belgium / www.graspop.be

Firewind: : Kick Off US Tour Tonight; GUS G Meet and Greet Scheduled for NYC at Sam Ash

Century Media Records — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:01:32 GMT

FIREWIND Kick Off US Tour Tonight; GUS G Meet and Greet Scheduled for NYC at Sam Ash The mighty FIREWIND is just hours away from taking the stage in Raleigh, NC to kick off their short run of dates in North America. Anticipation for trek has been mounting for weeks, especially since these performances are on the heels of the release of 'Days of Defiance', FIREWIND's latest opus. Now fans also have a chance to meet the man himself, the Greek guitar god GUS G has announced a meet and greet prior to the New York show at Sam Ash. In conjunction with Blackstar Amps, GUS G will appear at Sam Ash on 48th St this Saturday (November 6) at 2PM. Later that night, FIREWIND will take the stage for an incredible headline set at Gramercy Theater with support coming from Powerglove and The Absence. Make sure you catch FIREWIND on this run of dates, you will regret it if you don't! 11/04 - Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC 11/05 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA 11/06 - Gramercy Theater - New York, NY 11/07 - Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC

Firewind: : 'Days of Defiance' Out Now! Tour To Commence Next Week!

Century Media Records — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:15:00 GMT

FIREWIND: 'Days of Defiance' Out Now! Tour To Commence Next Week! One of the most respected young guitarists in heavy metal, GUS G, has returned with an incredible slab of heavy metal. Today, FIREWIND releases 'Days of Defiance' in stores everywhere which features the incredible shredding of GUS G and the powerful, soaring voice of Apollo Papathanasio which had made FIREWIND one of the most talked about bands in their scene ever since signing to Century Media years ago. 'Days of Defiance' features the incredible single "World on Fire", charged by some of the fastest and heaviest playing in the band's history. While the CDs are in store everywhere, fans can take home special packaging such as digibooks, vinyl and more exclusively through CMDistro.com. BUY NOW at CMDistro FIREWIND is also landing on American soil in a few short days for a special engagement of four shows. Featuring support from POWERGLOVE and THE ABSENCE, these shows will offer North America's only chance to see FIREWIND in 2010. Don't miss out! 11/04 - Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC 11/05 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA 11/06 - Gramercy Theater - New York, NY 11/07 - Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC

Firewind: : Give Away Free Download of "The Ark of Lies"; New Album In Stores 10/26

Century Media Records — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:28:30 GMT

FIREWIND Give Away Free Download of "The Ark of Lies"; New Album In Stores 10/26 The mighty FIREWIND has returned with a new album entitled 'Days of Defiance', which is due 10/26 via Century Media. Anchored by the most virtuosic guitarist of our time, GUS G, who gives the performance of his career on this album! Now fans have the chance to get a taste of 'Days of Defiance for FREE! Century Media has launched a download page that will allow fans to get the track "The Ark of Lies" completely free after they tweet or Facebook about the song. http://www.centurymedia.com/specials/firewind/ FIREWIND is currently gearing up for a quick run of dates in the US during the month of November. The band plans to tour heavily in support of 'Days of Defiance'. Dates for the trek are below! 11/04 - Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC 11/05 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA 11/06 - Gramercy Theater - New York, NY 11/07 - Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC

Firewind: : GUS G and Apollo Papathanasio Give a Track-by-Track Breakdown of FIREWIND's New Album

Century Media Records — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:02:15 GMT

GUS G and Apollo Papathanasio Give a Track-by-Track Breakdown of FIREWIND's New Album; 'Days of Defiance' Out on October 26 Hot off the heels of GUS G's recent campaign as the new guitarist for OZZY OSBOURNE, Gus' longtime traditional heavy metal band FIREWIND is back with a new effort. 'Days of Defiance' is out on October 26 via Century Media and offers the most ferocious tunes yet from the Greek Gods of rock! 'Days of Defiance' features GUS G at his best, playing fast and furiously with his bandmates as Apollo Papathanasio soars above it with his epic vocal performance, which has started to gain comparisons to the mighty Bruce Dickinson himself. Now, FIREWIND has posted a video to take you through a track-by-track breakdown of the new record. Gus and Apollo talk about their inspirations, playing techniques and recording process for each song on the album to give you a better sense of what is to come on October 26. Check out the video here: FIREWIND currently have pre-orders for the album available exclusively through CMDistro.com. Head over to pick up the CD or one of several bundle packages with bonus items ranging from t-shirts to posters and even a GUS G instructional DVD. Check these packages out here: BUY NOW Catch FIREWIND on tour in the US with POWERGLOVE and THE ABSENCE! 11/4 - Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC 11/5 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA 11/6 - Gramercy Theatre - New York, NY 11/7 - Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QUE

Firewind: : Partner With MetalSucks To Exclusively Debut The New "World On Fire" Promo Video; Headlining U.S. Shows On Sale Now

Century Media Records — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:28:54 GMT

FIREWIND Partner With MetalSucks To Exclusively Debut The New "World On Fire" Promo Video; Headlining U.S. Shows On Sale Now The Greek melodic metal phenomenon FIREWIND, led by the young guitar sensation Gus G., have returned with the scathing new studio album Days of Defiance, which is easily their defining musical moment. The disc is set for an October 25th release worldwide. Days of Defiance is a truly ambitious and dynamic opus featuring some of the most brilliant guitar playing the genre has seen in many years. The video for the album's blistering lead-off single, "World On Fire," can now be viewed exclusively at MetalSucks, so click on the link below now to check it out. The clip was shot by the renowned Patric Ullaeus (Dimmu Borgir, In Flames, Lacuna Coil). World On Fire FIREWIND will celebrate the album's release with a limited number of special North American headlining shows. The trek, which kicks off on Nov. 4th and runs through Nov. 7th, features Powerglove and The Absence in the support slots. Either see below or visit www.myspace.com/firewind to view all of the dates and these shows are not to be missed. Direct ticketbuy links are listed below as well. Gus G. states: "The video for 'World on Fire' was shot entirely on green screen and I think this time Patric Ullaeus has outdone himself! The concept is based on the album cover artwork and it's something we're doing for the first time on a video of ours. There's a barbaric vibe to it, lots of fire, metal warriors and even a Valkyrie. We're very pleased with the final result and we believe this is our best video yet. Check it out and let the FIREWIND rage on. "We are also very happy to announce four special album release shows in North America this fall in support of our new record, Days of Defiance. It's been awhile since FIREWIND played North America, as our last tour was Spring/Summer 2008. "This is a very special run for us, as it will be the first time we'll play the new songs live. It also might be awhile until we come back for a full North American run, so we REALLY hope to see many of you come out to these shows. We'll be sure to rock you to the ground and that's a promise!" FIREWIND Headlining Shows 11/4 Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC 11/5 Jaxx - West Springfield, VA 11/6 The Gramercy - New York, NY 11/7 Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, Que (Tickets on-sale Friday, Sept. 17th)

Firewind: : "World on Fire" now on Rock Band Network!

Century Media Records — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:01:44 GMT

You can now grab "World On Fire" (Days Of Defiance) and "Head Up High" (The Premonition) for Rock Band here! Here's a preview of World On Fire in gameplay: