FireWind

Prokomenos · 02-13-2007, 07:24 PM

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FireWind another good Greek metal band the famous Gus G. probably one of the best metal guitarists that exist now. Gus G. used to play in that metal band called Dream Evil which were good.

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Lineup (from Left to Right):

Gus G. - Guitar, Mark Cross - Drums, Petros Christo - Bass, Bob Katsionis - Keyboards & Guitars, Apollo Papathanasio - Vocals

There is an unstoppable force exploding out of Greece that is sure to satisfy all of the needs and desires of any fan of heavy music with its powerful, epic metal assault, melodic hooks and bombastic guitarwork. This phenomenon is better known as FIREWIND, led by the young guitar sensation Gus G. (ex-Dream Evil, Nightrage, Mystic Prophecy, Arch Enemy), who recently turned heads with his stunning “Betcha Can’t Play This” feature in Guitar World, and whose signature ESP guitar – already a best-seller in Japan, where he’s revered as a guitar hero – will be released in America in 2007.

FIREWIND developed a loyal underground fanbase with Between Heaven and Hell (2002) and Burning Earth (2003), but quickly caught the entire metal community’s attention with 2005’s Forged By Fire. The group have triumphantly returned with Allegiance, a dynamic display of traditional heavy metal with more of an emphasis on speed, technicality and catchy songwriting. This effort marks the first album with new vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (ex-Majestic, Time Requiem) and drummer Mark Cross (ex-Helloween, Metalium), whose talents had a prominent impact on the creative process. Allegiance was mixed at the famed Studio Fredman with the acclaimed Fredrik Nordstrom (Hammerfall, Arch Enemy, Opeth), and the results are breathtaking.

Gus G. further describes his thoughts on the new album’s release: “The whole approach on this album differed from the ones in the past. We wrote a bunch of songs and kept the best ones, because we simply want no filler on our albums. Bob and I co-wrote most of the material this time and did the pre-production in his studio. After that, we would send the stuff to Apollo so he could lay down his vocals. Once the whole home studio pre-production thing was done, we all went into the rehearsal room and jammed on the new material for a couple of weeks. We made adjustments, changed arrangements and added dynamics, for we wanted every note and every hit to be perfect.

“We’ve always recorded our albums in three or four different studios, but this time, we stayed with one, relocating to Gothenburg, Sweden for a month to record with Fredrik Nordstrom (my old bandmate in Dream Evil) engineering and the band co-producing. We all feel this is the best result we’ve achieved so far, and we hope you feel the same.”

Allegiance peaked on the Greek album charts at #10 and spent six weeks in the Top 20, a further testament of the group’s growing presence throughout Europe, where the group kicked off the Allegiance world tour by supporting Dragonforce on a four-week European trek. The album is a must for any fan of Dragonforce, Iced Earth, Hammerfall or anyone who claims to be a heavy metal fanatic.

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Megale · 02-13-2007, 07:57 PM

Good tune!! I can hear the heavy Greek accent too!! It might make up for the disapointing Nightrage cd (the latest one).

Pix Lax · 02-13-2007, 08:08 PM

I do not like nightrage. I hear nightrage on Century Media it was not to good. This song is very good. Gus is a great guitar player.

Megale · 02-13-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pix Lax
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I do not like nightrage. I hear nightrage on Century Media it was not to good. This song is very good. Gus is a great guitar player.

The Nightrage cd that I'm disliking had a lack of good melodic Gus G solos.

Prokomenos · 02-13-2007, 08:21 PM

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The Nightrage cd that I'm disliking had a lack of good melodic Gus G solos.

Your right it focused too much on riffing then melodies, harmonies and solos. A great metal song needs those elements in my opinion. That is why I like power metal a lot. It usually tends to be very melodic.

Megale · 02-13-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Prokomenos
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Your right it focused too much on riffing then melodies, harmonies and solos. A great metal song needs those elements in my opinion. That is why I like power metal a lot. It usually tends to be very melodic.

As much as I like some of the extreme stuff, my expectations for a Gus G. performance is NOT sped-up chugga music.

Prokomenos · 03-03-2007, 07:49 PM

Gus G is probably one of the best guitarists on the scene right now.

Prokomenos · 04-28-2007, 08:42 PM

Gus G on the cover of MetalZone(GR) magazine 2004

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Gus G on the cover of Metal Hammer (GR) - July 2006

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02-13-2007, 07:57 PM	#2
Megale GR Untouchable Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,101 Total Points: 137,845.39 My Mood: Donate	Re: FireWind Good tune!! I can hear the heavy Greek accent too!! It might make up for the disapointing Nightrage cd (the latest one).

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Pix Lax Μουσικος Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 0 Total Points: 42,891.05 Donate	Re: FireWind I do not like nightrage. I hear nightrage on Century Media it was not to good. This song is very good. Gus is a great guitar player.

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Prokomenos The Big Boss Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In your head Posts: 4,218 Total Points: 414,580,357.20 My Mood: Donate	Re: FireWind Gus G is probably one of the best guitarists on the scene right now.

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Prokomenos The Big Boss Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In your head Posts: 4,218 Total Points: 414,580,357.20 My Mood: Donate	Re: FireWind Gus G on the cover of MetalZone(GR) magazine 2004 To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Gus G on the cover of Metal Hammer (GR) - July 2006 To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Prokomenos The Big Boss Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In your head Posts: 4,218 Total Points: 414,580,357.20 My Mood: Donate	FireWind *To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* FireWind another good Greek metal band the famous Gus G. probably one of the best metal guitarists that exist now. Gus G. used to play in that metal band called Dream Evil which were good. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Lineup (from Left to Right): Gus G. - Guitar, Mark Cross - Drums, Petros Christo - Bass, Bob Katsionis - Keyboards & Guitars, Apollo Papathanasio - Vocals There is an unstoppable force exploding out of Greece that is sure to satisfy all of the needs and desires of any fan of heavy music with its powerful, epic metal assault, melodic hooks and bombastic guitarwork. This phenomenon is better known as FIREWIND, led by the young guitar sensation Gus G. (ex-Dream Evil, Nightrage, Mystic Prophecy, Arch Enemy), who recently turned heads with his stunning “Betcha Can’t Play This” feature in Guitar World, and whose signature ESP guitar – already a best-seller in Japan, where he’s revered as a guitar hero – will be released in America in 2007. FIREWIND developed a loyal underground fanbase with Between Heaven and Hell (2002) and Burning Earth (2003), but quickly caught the entire metal community’s attention with 2005’s Forged By Fire. The group have triumphantly returned with Allegiance, a dynamic display of traditional heavy metal with more of an emphasis on speed, technicality and catchy songwriting. This effort marks the first album with new vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (ex-Majestic, Time Requiem) and drummer Mark Cross (ex-Helloween, Metalium), whose talents had a prominent impact on the creative process. Allegiance was mixed at the famed Studio Fredman with the acclaimed Fredrik Nordstrom (Hammerfall, Arch Enemy, Opeth), and the results are breathtaking. Gus G. further describes his thoughts on the new album’s release: “The whole approach on this album differed from the ones in the past. We wrote a bunch of songs and kept the best ones, because we simply want no filler on our albums. Bob and I co-wrote most of the material this time and did the pre-production in his studio. After that, we would send the stuff to Apollo so he could lay down his vocals. Once the whole home studio pre-production thing was done, we all went into the rehearsal room and jammed on the new material for a couple of weeks. We made adjustments, changed arrangements and added dynamics, for we wanted every note and every hit to be perfect. “We’ve always recorded our albums in three or four different studios, but this time, we stayed with one, relocating to Gothenburg, Sweden for a month to record with Fredrik Nordstrom (my old bandmate in Dream Evil) engineering and the band co-producing. We all feel this is the best result we’ve achieved so far, and we hope you feel the same.” Allegiance peaked on the Greek album charts at #10 and spent six weeks in the Top 20, a further testament of the group’s growing presence throughout Europe, where the group kicked off the Allegiance world tour by supporting Dragonforce on a four-week European trek. The album is a must for any fan of Dragonforce, Iced Earth, Hammerfall or anyone who claims to be a heavy metal fanatic. [yt]cTZ0YnbH0Fs[/yt]

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