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GUS G: Releases New Video ‘Letting Go’; European Tour Dates Announced

Posted by aliblackdiamond on March 2, 2018
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Highly acclaimed guitarist GUS G. recently announced that he is set to release his new album, titled “Fearless”, on April 20th. “Fearless” is the successor to 2015’s “Brand New Revolution” and marks the FIREWIND mastermind’s first release since exiting Ozzy Osbourne’s band in 2017.

Gus has just released a new video for the track ‘Letting Go’, check it out:

Also announced are some European tour dates, where Gus will be appearing as special guest of Jesper Binzer, vocalist of Danish rock band D-A-D.

GUS G. “Fearless Tour”

Special guest of Jesper Binzer:
06.04. Copenhagen, Pumpehuset
07.04. Helsingborg, The Tivoli
13.04. Malmö, KB
14.04. Göteborg, Sticky Fingers
15.04. Stockholm, Debaser
17-20.04 Full Metal Cruise
08.05. Hamburg, Knust
09.05. Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal
10.05. München, Backstage
11.05. Essen, Turock

Jesper Binzer Euro Tour 2018 with GUS G

Pre-order “Fearless” in the AFM webshop now!
https://shop.afm-records.de/gus-g./
Available as CD, Digipak, ltd. colored Vinyls & super limited (100 units only!) exclusive white/blue splatter Vinyl!

“Fearless” Tracklisting:
01. Letting Go
02. Mr Manson
03. Don´t Tread On Me
04. Fearless
05. Nothing To Say
06. Money For Nothing
07. Chances
08. Thrill Of The Chase
09. Big City
10. Last Of My Kind

Bonus tracks on Digipak/Vinyl:
11. Little Ain´t Enough
12. Aftermath

Line-Up:
Gus G. (Guitar) 
Dennis Ward (Vocals/Bass)
Will Hunt (Drums)

Gus G Fearless Cover Art
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GUS G: Announces Release Date And Details Of New Solo Album “Fearless”

Posted by aliblackdiamond on February 20, 2018
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Highly acclaimed guitarist GUS G. has announced that he is set to release his new album, titled “Fearless”, on April 20th. “Fearless” is the successor to 2015’s “Brand New Revolution” and marks the FIREWIND mastermind’s first release since exiting Ozzy Osbourne’s band in 2017.

Pre-order “Fearless” in the AFM webshop now!
https://shop.afm-records.de/gus-g./
Available as CD, Digipak, ltd. colored Vinyls & super limited (100 units only!) exclusive white/blue splatter Vinyl!

On “Fearless” Gus joins forces with vocalist/bassist Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69/Unisonic) and drummer Will Hunt (Evanescence, Black Label Society).


“Dennis and I have collaborated very closely for a number years, he produced the current Firewind album Immortals, among other things. We’re on the same musical wavelength and simply continued our cooperation after the Firewind production,” Gus describes his relationship with the multitalented German-American. “I sent him demos of and ideas for my new songs and once we had enough material and started to think about vocalists, Dennis suggested recording the album as a trio. A lot of people don’t realise that Dennis is not only a brilliant songwriter, bassist and producer but also an excellent singer. I immediately liked his suggestion because this would be very different from everything else I’ve done before.”
“Will was at the very top of my wish list. Fate smiled on me because we played at the Frankfurt music fair 2017 during my tour with Steve Stevens, and Will stayed at the same hotel. So I approached him, we talked for a while and he agreed. Last August he came to the studio and recorded the drum parts for the whole album within two and a half days. A real pro with a great groove and an awesome punch.”

Which applies not only to Hunt and Ward, but of course also to Gus G. himself, who once again proves to be a phenomenal guitarist on “Fearless”, presenting technical skills which exclude all possibility of doubt and a compositional talent that allows his fellow musicians to shine. Hard-as-nails metal tracks such as the opener ‘Letting Go’, ‘Mr Manson’, which is driven by a dark bass/guitar riff, and the subsequent melodic ‘Don´t Tread On Me’ immediately propel the new album into the desired direction. At the same time, the three instrumental songs give listeners an idea of the outstanding talent of the 37-year-old who is easily on a par with George Lynch (‘Mr. Scary’) and Michael Schenker (‘Into The Arena’). “A lot of fans have asked me to record more instrumental tracks. Voilà, here they are,” grins Gus. Last but not least, the successful cover versions of the Dire Straits classic ‘Money For Nothing’, which surprises with an unusual change of key after the noteworthy intro, deserves a mention. But it’s certainly not the only surprise that this amazing album holds in store!

Tracklisting:
01. Letting Go
02. Mr Manson
03. Don´t Tread On Me
04. Fearless
05. Nothing To Say
06. Money For Nothing
07. Chances
08. Thrill Of The Chase
09. Big City
10. Last Of My Kind

Bonus tracks on Digipak/Vinyl:
11. Little Ain´t Enough
12. Aftermath

Line-Up:
Gus G. (Guitar) 
Dennis Ward (Vocals/Bass)
Will Hunt (Drums)

Gus G Fearless Cover Art

 

GUS G: Signs Worldwide Deal With AFM Records

Posted by aliblackdiamond on November 21, 2017
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AFM Records have announced that former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist and FIREWIND mastermind Gus G. has signed a worldwide deal with AFM Records; for his solo band GUS G. 
“I’m very excited & happy to confirm that I’ve signed a worldwide solo record deal with one of Europe’s premier record labels, AFM Records! In my opinion, AFM is one of the few labels today that care for artist development, their team is really passionate about what they do and they have fresh and exciting ideas. We briefly worked together on Firewind’s “Immortals” album for the North American territory and now I’m looking forward to the full scale collaboration on my next solo album”, Gus G. states.

A brand new studio album is in the making currently and will be released in April 2018.
But before, GUS G. will play a North American tour with Vinnie Moore, kicking off on November 28th in Derry, New Hampshire – presenting a surprising, brand new power trio line-up for the very first time: Gus will be joined by Dennis Ward on bass / vocals and Richie Monica on drums.

Dennis Ward

“Metal fans might know Dennis as the bass player from the bands Unisonic and Pink Cream 69”, says Gus. “What people might not know about him is that he’s a multi-talented songwriter, producer AND singer. Since me and Dennis have been working on songs for Firewind’s latest album release but also now on my upcoming solo record, I only felt it was natural to invite him to play this music with me on stage. So, obviously forming a power trio is a new setup and we’re really looking forward to rocking the US crowds this Winter but also with my upcoming album tour cycle.”

AFM A&R Timo Hoffmann: “After releasing Firewind’s latest studio album “Immortals” in North America earlier this year, we are beyond excited that Gus decided to make AFM the new label home for his solo career as well. No words needed to praise the man’s qualities – Gus was a household name and highly acclaimed musician/songwriter long before he joined Ozzy’s band. Ever since its inception, he is the driving force behind Firewind and in addition has established a solo career, delivering outstanding up-to-date hard rock with finesse. Fans can look forward to a fantastic new GUS G. album which will see the light of day in April 2018.”

“Gunslinger” tour dates (w/ Vinnie Moore):

Nov. 28 – Derry, NH @ Tupelo Music Hall
Nov. 30 – Cleveland, OH @ Cleveland Agora
Dec. 01 – Detroit, MI @ The Token Lounge
Dec. 02 – Joliet. IL @ The Forge
Dec. 03 – Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall
Dec. 06 – Sellersville, PA @ Sellersville Theater
Dec. 07 – Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus Bar
Dec. 08 – Stanhope, NJ @ The Stanhope House
Dec. 09 – Somerville, MA @ Once Ballroom

GUS G. 2017

FIREWIND: Announce New Studio Album “Immortals”

Posted by aliblackdiamond on November 17, 2016
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Greek melodic Power metal masters FIREWIND, are proud to announce the release of their upcoming 8th studio album, ”Immortals”, which will be released on January 20th, 2017 via the band’s longtime label partner Century Media Records in Europe and AFM Records in North America.

Gus G checks in to comment about “Immortals” and its artwork: “Today we’re very happy to reveal the cover artwork for our 8th studio album. It’s titled “Immortals” and it’s the first concept album FIREWIND has ever made. Since we’re from Greece, we thought it would be a cool idea to make a concept of Greek history and heritage. So, on this album we focused on the legendary battles of Thermopylae and Salamis during the 2nd Persian invasion of Greece in 480 BC. The artwork was once again created by our longtime collaborator, Gustavo Sazes and we feel it reflects the vibe we tried to capture on this album – Epic, Powerful, Glorious, Everlasting.”

“Immortals” marks the first time FIREWIND used an outside co-producer, working with Dennis Ward (Unisonic, Pink Cream 69), who not only engineered, mixed and mastered the album, but also co-wrote it together with Gus G. The album’s tracklisting reads as follows:

FIREWIND – “Immortals”:
1. Hands Of Time
2. We Defy
3. Ode To Leonidas
4. Back On The Throne
5. Live And Die By The Sword
6. Wars Of Ages
7. Lady Of 1000 Sorrows
8. Immortals
9. Warriors And Saints
10. Rise From The Ashes

Next to the standard jewel case CD and Digital Download formats, “Immortals” will also be released as LP on 180gr vinyl with a poster as well as the entire album on CD as bonus. Additionally, there will also be a limited edition Mediabook CD with expanded booklet, a bonus track and 3 stickers. Look out for more details and pre-order details soon…

A first album’s online single is set to debut on November 25th, but in the meantime you can already check out a few sample riffs in a play-through clip that Gus G. recorded in co-operation with Toontrack’s EZmix 2 and the Metal Guitar Gods 4 EZmix Pack expansion here:

In support of the new album, FIREWIND are set to hit the road across Europe and the UK. Those dates as well as some first festival dates confirmed for 2017, can be seen here: http://www.bandsintown.com/firewind

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SERIOUS BLACK: To Release New Album “Mirrorworld”

Posted by aliblackdiamond on July 22, 2016
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The year 2015 started more than promising for fans of high class melodic metal: SERIOUS BLACK, a so-called “allstar band” appeared on the scene and dropped their highly acclaimed debut album “As Daylight Breaks”. Much to the surprise of many, the band indeed proved to be a real band and they kept their promise of rocking the stages wherever possible. So during only a year they not only successfully released a fantastic debut album, but also went on extensive European tours with HammerFall and later Gamma Ray. In addition, SERIOUS BLACK was chosen to be special guest on Kamelot’s German Summer shows and also played numerous festivals in Europe. Being that active in the past 18 months, it’s surprising to see the band announcing a brand new studio album already. You’ll be even more surprise when “Mirrorworld” sees its release: SERIOUS BLACK have managed to excel their excellent debut! Prepare for something special: the “Mirrorworld” opens on September 9th…

“Mirrorworld” will be available as CD, Digipak (7 bonus tracks), ltd. Vinyl, ltd. Vinyl bundle (“Mirrorworld” + “As Daylight Breaks”) & ltd. box set.
Pre-order here: http://shop.afm-records.de/en/serious-black-en

Tracklisting:

01 Breaking The Surface
02 As Long As I’m Alive
03 Castor Skies
04 Heartbroken Soul
05 Dying Hearts
06 You’re Not Alone
07 Mirrorworld
08 Emotional Blackmail (Digipak Bonus)
09 The Life That You Want (Digipak Bonus)
10 State of My Despair
11 The Unborn Never Die
12 This Machine Is Broken (Digipak Bonus)
13 Hello Moon (Digipak Bonus)
14 Goodbye My Angel (Digipak Bonus)
15 I Show You My Heart – Acoustic Version (Digipak Bonus)
16 Sealing My Fate – Acoustic Version (Digipak Bonus)

Serious Black Mirrorworld Cover Art

 

Herman Frank Signs With AFM Records

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 5, 2016
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AFM Records is pleased to announce the signing of HERMAN FRANK! The much acclaimed guitarist has written metal history with Accept and Victory amongst others and in addition he has released two successful albums with his solo band.

Comments AFM Records: “We’re looking forward to unleash the new Herman Frank album later this year and also re-issue the first two albums “Loyal To None” and “Right In The Guts”.”