As it is our tradition to announce our “Top Metal” each year, we, Metal Shock Finland’s staff, met up again and voted for our favourite albums of 2015. There is a list of the Top 5 Metal Albums which you can see below, however I should mention that we believe that almost all the metal albums which were released this year were great, except for a few disappointing ones. Check out our list and share yours with us.
We wish you all a wonderful and metal new year!
Gus G.
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While Ozzy Osbourne / Firewind guitarist GUS G. is currently out in the road through Europe together with Kamelot in order to support his second solo release, “Brand New Revolution”, he’s also announcing an additional special run of European clinic dates for October / November.
GUS G. checked as follows: “Hey all! Gus here, checking in from the road. I’ve been out for almost a month now playing all over Europe as special guest of Kamelot – the shows have been great and the response to “Brand New Revolution” is amazing! More good news for my friends in Europe though – I’m continuing this crusade by embarking on my biggest clinic tour ever! It consists of 18 clinics, and these will be very intimate workshops. So whether you’re a guitar fanatic, or just dig the music, come on down to one of these events! Did I mention that the entrance is free?”
Here is a list of all upcoming GUS G. shows, including two special headline shows in Germany with support by Kobra And The Lotus coming up this weekend, as well as the newly announced FREE clinic events:
GUS G. – Live 2015:
08.10. Milano (Italy) – Live Music Club + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
10.10. Markneukirchen (Germany) – Framus Warwick Music Hall + Kobra And The Lotus
11.10. Mannheim (Germany) – 7er Club + Kobra And The Lotus
13.10. Strasbourg (France) – La Laiterie + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
14.10. Lyon (France) – Ninkasi Kao + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
16.10. Tilburg (The Netherlands) – Poppodium 013 + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
13.-15.11. Weissenhaeuser Strand (Germany) – Metal Hammer Paradise
03.12. Thessaloniki (Greece) – Principal Club
04.12. Athens (Greece) – Kyttaro
GUS G. – European Clinic Tour 2015:
20.10. Budapest (Hungary) – Mezzoforte
21.10. Bratislava (Slovakia) – Muziker
22.10. Vienna (Austria) – Klangfarbe
23.10. Prague (Czech Republic) – Audio Partner
02.11. Warsaw (Poland) – Music Expert
03.11. Lodz (Poland) – Maxi Music
04.11. Wroclaw (Poland) – M. Ostrowski
05.11. Dresden (Germany) – Zoundhouse
06.11. Berlin (Germany) – Just Music
07.11. Treppendorf (Germany) – MH Thomann
09.11. Walldorf (Germany) – Session Music
11.11. Hartenstein (Germany) – MH Markstein
12.11. Munich (Germany) – Just Music
13.11. Dortmund (Germany) – Just Music
15.11. Eindhoven (The Netherlands) – Let’s Play Guitar
16.11. Goes (The Netherlands) – BAX Shop
17.11. Minden (Germany) – MH Oevermann
18.11. Hamburg (Germany) – Just Music
GUS G.’s “Brand New Revolution” was recorded with Jay Ruston (Stone Sour, Anthrax, Steel Panther, etc.) and mixed by Mike Fraser (Metallica, AC/DC, Van Halen, Aerosmith, etc.). Just as on “I Am The Fire”, the core of GUS G.’s recording group consisted of Jo Nunez (Firewind) on drums and Marty O’ Brien (Lita Ford band) on bass.
“Brand New Revolution” entered the sales charts in his native Greece at # 18, in Japan (International artists chart) at # 44, in Belgium at # 69 (Wallonia) and at # 187 (Flemish), additionally reaching the following results in the USA: #22 (New Artist), #87 (Indie Chart) and #37 (Hard Music). The album is available Digipak CD or as 180gr. LP version (On either black or limited coloured vinyl in light-blue / 300 copies or silver / 200 copies) from CM Distro in Europe here: http://smarturl.it/bnrCMDISTRO
The album’s first promotional video-clip, which was shot by longtime visual design partner and director Patric Ullaeus (In Flames, Arch Enemy, Within Temptation, etc.) for the record’s title track, “Brand New Revolution” and which features vocals by Jacob Bunton (Adler, Lynam) can be seen here: http://smarturl.it/bnrvideo
YouTube: https://youtu.be/QBM4ghcjlEY
And here within Germany: http://www.muzu.tv/gus-g/brand-new-revolution-official-video-video/2457249/
The album’s opening track and only instrumental composition, “The Quest”, is available for streaming here: https://soundcloud.com/centurymedia/gus-g-the-quest-album-track/
And the song “Burn”, which also features vocals by Jacob Bunton (Adler, Lynam), was launched online via a lyric-video here: https://youtu.be/bDf8UwihJlY and here within Germany: http://www.muzu.tv/gus-g/burn-lyric-video-video/2430999/
GUS G.’s solo debut album “I Am The Fire” can still be purchased (also as limited expanded CD+DVD version) from CM Distro here: http://smarturl.it/GusGCMD
Join the revolution!!!
GUS G. online:
http://www.gusgofficial.com
https://www.facebook.com/officialgusg

Ozzy Osbourne / Firewind guitarist GUS G. is kicking off an extensive touring run in Europe tomorrow, Thursday 17th September, in order to support his acclaimed second solo album, “Brand New Revolution”, which was released at the end of July via longterm label partner Century Media Records in Europe.
Here is a list of all upcoming GUS G. shows:
GUS G. – Live 2015:
17.09.2015 Paris (France) – La Cigale + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
18.09.2015 Cologne (Germany) – Essigfabrik + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
19.09.2015 Pratteln (Switzerland) – Z7 Konzertfabrik + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
20.09.2015 Bochum (Germany) – Zeche + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
22.09.2015 Berlin (Germany) – Postbahnhof + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
24.09.2015 R�dovre (Denmark) – Kulturhuset Viften + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
25.09.2015 Gothenburg (Sweden) – Tr�dg�r’n + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
26.09.2015 Oslo (Norway) – Sentrum Scene + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
27.09.2015 Stockholm (Sweden) – Debaser Medis + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
29.09.2015 Jyv�skyl� (Finland) – Lutakko + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
01.10.2015 Joensuu (Finland) – Kerubi + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
02.10.2015 Sein�joki (Finland) – Rytmikorjaamo + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
03.10.2015 Helsinki (Finland) – Circus + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
05.10.2015 Vilnius (Lithuania) – Forum Palace – Galaxy + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
06.10.2015 Warszawa (Poland) – Progresja Music Zone + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
08.10.2015 Milano (Italy) – Live Music Club + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
10.10.2015 Markneukirchen (Germany) – Framus Warwick Music Hall + Kobra And The Lotus
11.10.2015 Mannheim (Germany) – 7er Club + Kobra And The Lotus
13.10.2015 Strasbourg (France) – La Laiterie + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
14.10.2015 Lyon (France) – Ninkasi Kao + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
16.10.2015 Tilburg (The Netherlands) – Poppodium 013 + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
13.-15.11.2015 Weissenhaeuser Strand (Germany) – Metal Hammer Paradise
03.12.2015 Thessaloniki (Greece) – Principal Club
04.12.2015 Athens (Greece) – Kyttaro
More dates to be announced soon…
GUS G. checked in with the following comment about the upcoming tour and also revealed the band’s live line-up for the shows: “I’m very excited to tour in support of “Brand New Revolution” and play the new material on stage! I’ve got a great band with me for this run, which features Henning Basse on vocals, Strutter on bass and my Firewind bandmate Jo Nunez on drums. This tour package just slays, so make sure you make it out to a show and get tickets in advance cause these shows will be packed and insane!”
GUS G.’s “Brand New Revolution” entered the sales charts in his native Greece at # 18, in Japan (International artists chart) at # 44, in Belgium at # 69 (Wallonia) and at # 187 (Flemish), additionally reaching the following results in the USA: #22 (New Artist), #87 (Indie Chart) and #37 (Hard Music). The album is available Digipak CD or as 180gr. LP version (On either black or limited coloured vinyl in light-blue / 300 copies or silver / 200 copies) from the following locations:
http://smarturl.it/bnrCMDISTRO
http://smarturl.it/bnrAMAZONMP3
The album’s first promotional video-clip, which was shot by longtime visual design partner and director Patric Ullaeus (In Flames, Arch Enemy, Within Temptation, etc.) for the record’s title track, “Brand New Revolution” and which features vocals by Jacob Bunton (Adler, Lynam) can be seen here: http://smarturl.it/bnrvideo
YouTube: https://youtu.be/QBM4ghcjlEY
And here within Germany: http://www.muzu.tv/gus-g/brand-new-revolution-official-video-video/2457249/
The album’s opening track and only instrumental composition, ‘The Quest’, is available for streaming here: https://soundcloud.com/centurymedia/gus-g-the-quest-album-track/
And the song ‘Burn’, which also features vocals by Jacob Bunton (Adler, Lynam), was launched online via a lyric-video here: https://youtu.be/bDf8UwihJlY and here within Germany: http://www.muzu.tv/gus-g/burn-lyric-video-video/2430999/
“Brand New Revolution” was recorded with Jay Ruston (Stone Sour, Anthrax, Steel Panther, etc.) and mixed by Mike Fraser (Metallica, AC/DC, Van Halen, Aerosmith, etc.). Just as on “I Am The Fire”, the core of GUS G.’s recording group consisted of Jo Nunez (Firewind) on drums and Marty O’ Brien (Lita Ford band) on bass.
GUS G.’s solo debut album “I Am The Fire” can still be purchased (also as limited expanded CD+DVD version) from CM Distro here: http://smarturl.it/GusGCMD
Join the revolution!!!
GUS G. online:
https://www.facebook.com/officialgusg
https://twitter.com/gusgofficial

“Brand New Revolution”, the sophomore solo album by Ozzy Osbourne / Firewind guitarist GUS G., has been receiving wide critical acclaim ever since its worldwide release and also managed to enter the sales charts in his native Greece at # 18, in Japan (International artists chart) at # 44, in Belgium at # 69 (Wallonia) and at # 187 (Flemish) as well as the following results in the USA: #22 (New Artist), #87 (Indie Chart) and #37 (Hard Music). Congratulations!
In order to further push the album release, GUS G. will soon be embarking on a comprehensive European tour together with KAMELOT as well as Kobra And The Lotus, for which GUS G. has now added two headline dates (with Kobra And The Lotus as special guest) in Germany for Markneukirchen on October 10th and Mannheim on October 11th. Furthermore, GUS G. has been confirmed to appear at this year’s Metal Hammer Paradise event, taking place at Weissenhaeuser Strand near Luebeck (Germany) from Novem,ber 13th – 15th. More details can be found here: http://www.metal-hammer-paradise.de / http://www.facebook.com/metalhammerparadise. Last but not least, GUS G. has also announced two more shows in Greece for December 3rd in Thessaloniki and December 4th in Athens.
Here is a list of all upcoming GUS G. live-dates, including updates marked *:
GUS G. – Live:
17.09.2015 Paris (France) – La Cigale + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
18.09.2015 Cologne (Germany) – Essigfabrik + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
19.09.2015 Pratteln (Switzerland) – Z7 Konzertfabrik + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
20.09.2015 Bochum (Germany) – Zeche + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
22.09.2015 Berlin (Germany) – Postbahnhof + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
24.09.2015 Rødovre (Denmark) – Kulturhuset Viften + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
25.09.2015 Gothenburg (Sweden) – Trädgår’n + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
26.09.2015 Oslo (Norway) – Sentrum Scene + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
27.09.2015 Stockholm (Sweden) – Debaser Medis + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
29.09.2015 Jyväskylä (Finland) – Lutakko + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
01.10.2015 Joensuu (Finland) – Kerubi + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
02.10.2015 Seinäjoki (Finland) – Rytmikorjaamo + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
03.10.2015 Helsinki (Finland) – Circus + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
05.10.2015 Vilnius (Lithuania) – Forum Palace – Galaxy + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
06.10.2015 Warszawa (Poland) – Progresja Music Zone + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
08.10.2015 Milano (Italy) – Live Music Club + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
10.10.2015 Markneukirchen (Germany) – Framus Warwick Music Hall + Kobra And The Lotus *
11.10.2015 Mannheim (Germany) – 7er Club + Kobra And The Lotus *
13.10.2015 Strasbourg (France) – La Laiterie + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
14.10.2015 Lyon (France) – Ninkasi Kao + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
16.10.2015 Tilburg (The Netherlands) – Poppodium 013 + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
13.-15.11.2015 Weissenhaeuser Strand (Germany) – Metal Hammer Paradise *
03.12.2015 Thessaloniki (Greece) – Principal Club *
04.12.2015 Athens (Greece) – Kyttaro *
GUS G.’s “Brand New Revolution” album is available Digipak CD or as 180gr. LP version (On either black or limited coloured vinyl in light-blue / 300 copies or silver / 200 copies) with the following track-listing:
GUS G. – “Brand New Revolution” (44:35):
1. The Quest (4:28)
2. Brand New Revolution (3:21)
3. Burn (2:57)
4. We Are One (3:59)
5. What Lies Below (3:59)
6. Behind Those Eyes (3:56)
7. Gone To Stay (3:21)
8. One More Try (3:46)
9. Come Hell Or High Water (3:11)
10. If It Ends Today (3:01
11. Generation G (3:08)
12. The Demon Inside (5:21)
The album’s first promotional video-clip, which was shot by longtime visual design partner and director Patric Ullaeus (In Flames, Arch Enemy, Within Temptation, etc.) for the record’s title track, “Brand New Revolution” and which features vocals by Jacob Bunton (Adler, Lynam) can be seen here: http://smarturl.it/bnrvideo
YouTube: https://youtu.be/QBM4ghcjlEY
And here within Germany: http://www.muzu.tv/gus-g/brand-new-revolution-official-video-video/2457249/
The album’s opening track and only instrumental composition, “The Quest”, is available for streaming here: https://soundcloud.com/centurymedia/gus-g-the-quest-album-track/
And the song “Burn”, which also features vocals by Jacob Bunton (Adler, Lynam), was launched online via a lyric-video here: https://youtu.be/bDf8UwihJlY and here within Germany: http://www.muzu.tv/gus-g/burn-lyric-video-video/2430999/
A cool video feature via Tape.tv introducing other band’s recommendable music selected by GUS G. can be seen here: https://www.tape.tv/gus-g/tapes/gus-gs-favorites
“Brand New Revolution” can be purchased in Europe from the following locations:
http://smarturl.it/bnrCMDISTRO
http://smarturl.it/bnrAMAZONMP3
“Brand New Revolution” was recorded with Jay Ruston (Stone Sour, Anthrax, Steel Panther, etc.) and mixed by Mike Fraser (Metallica, AC/DC, Van Halen, Aerosmith, etc.). Just as on “I Am The Fire”, the core of GUS G.’s recording group consisted of Jo Nunez (Firewind) on drums and Marty O’ Brien (Lita Ford band) on bass.
GUS G.’s solo debut album “I Am The Fire” can still be purchased (also as limited expanded CD+DVD version) from CM Distro here: http://smarturl.it/GusGCMD
GUS G. online:
https://www.facebook.com/officialgusg


Cool little story happened yesterday evening at Fezen festival in Hungary, where GUS was playing with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and JUDAS PRIEST.
Gus’ guitars got lost by the airline so Zakk Wylde graciously lent Gus one of his guitars so he could play the show!
In Gus’ words:
Who gives you his own personal guitar, when yours never shows up cause the airline fucks up? Zakk Wylde that’s who!!! FATHER ZAKK, can’t thank you & your BL crew enough for saving my ass today! Thanks for watching over me my Big BL Brother!! Much love!
More info and photos at Gus’ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/officialgusg
The sophomore solo album by Ozzy Osbourne / Firewind guitarist GUS G. entitled “Brand New Revolution” is out as of today via Century Media Records in Europe, Australia and South America, Dismanic / eOne in North America and King Records in Japan.
“Brand New Revolution” is available Digipak CD or as 180gr. LP version (On either black or limited coloured vinyl in light-blue / 300 copies or silver / 200 copies).
The album’s first promotional video-clip for the record’s title track, “Brand New Revolution”, shot by longtime visual design partner and director Patric Ullaeus (In Flames, Arch Enemy, Within Temptation, etc.), is also out today. The track features vocals by Jacob Bunton (Adler, Lynam) check it out here:
GUS G. – “Brand New Revolution” (44:35):
1. The Quest (4:28)
2. Brand New Revolution (3:21)
3. Burn (2:57)
4. We Are One (3:59)
5. What Lies Below (3:59)
6. Behind Those Eyes (3:56)
7. Gone To Stay (3:21)
8. One More Try (3:46)
9. Come Hell Or High Water (3:11)
10. If It Ends Today (3:01
11. Generation G (3:08)
12. The Demon Inside (5:21)
GUS G. – Live 2015:
24.07.2015 Rhodes (Greece) – Colorado Club
29.07.2015 Szekevehersvar (Hungary) – Fezen Fest / www.fezen.hu
01.08.2015 Cercemaggiore (Italy) – Baloma Bikers festival / Cercemaggiore
02.08.2015 Cupra Marittima (Italy) – Rock Night
17.09.2015 Paris (France) – La Cigale + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
18.09.2015 Cologne (Germany) – Essigfabrik + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
19.09.2015 Pratteln (Switzerland) – Z7 Konzertfabrik + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
20.09.2015 Bochum (Germany) – Zeche + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
22.09.2015 Berlin (Germany) – Postbahnhof + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
24.09.2015 Rødovre (Denmark) – Kulturhuset Viften + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
25.09.2015 Gothenburg (Sweden) – Trädgår’n + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
26.09.2015 Oslo (Norway) – Sentrum Scene + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
27.09.2015 Stockholm (Sweden) – Debaser Medis + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
29.09.2015 Jyväskylä (Finland) – Lutakko + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
01.10.2015 Joensuu (Finland) – Kerubi + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
02.10.2015 Seinäjoki (Finland) – Rytmikorjaamo + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
03.10.2015 Helsinki (Finland) – Circus + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
05.10.2015 Vilnius (Lithuania) – Forum Palace – Galaxy + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
06.10.2015 Warszawa (Poland) – Progresja Music Zone + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
08.10.2015 Milano (Italy) – Live Music Club + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
13.10.2015 Strasbourg (France) – La Laiterie + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
14.10.2015 Lyon (France) – Ninkasi Kao + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
16.10.2015 Tilburg (The Netherlands) – Poppodium 013 + Kamelot & Kobra And The Lotus
More dates coming soon…












