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Firewind Release "Wall Of Sound" Music Video

Posted 05/02/2012 at 11:49am | by Josh Hart

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Greek power metal band Firewind have just released a music video for their new song, "Wall of Sound," which can be seen below.

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NAMM 2012 Photo Gallery: Hot Girls, Robert Trujillo, Bootsy Collins, Orianthi and More

Posted 01/27/2012 at 3:06pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Since the 2012 Winter NAMM show kicked off last Thursday, GuitarWorld.com has been supplying you with nonstop NAMM videos, news items and photo galleries -- doing our darndest to bring the NAMM experience to everyone who couldn't make it to the show.

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Lick of the Day: Fluid D Dorian Legato Run by Gus G

Posted 01/06/2012 at 2:30pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Today's lick is a fast, fluid-sounding legato run based on the D Dorian mode (D E F G A B C), courtesy of Gus G. I rely on consecutive hammer-ons and pull-offs to articulate many of the notes and use finger slides to seamlessly shifts positions as I ascend the fretboard. Using finger slides allows me to continue up a single string without having to interrupt my smooth, legato phrasing with an unwanted pick attack.

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Video: Gus G Demonstrates Seymour Duncan Gus G Fire Blackouts System Pickups

Posted 11/12/2011 at 11:05am | by Damian Fanelli

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Here's an exclusive video of Gus G of of Ozzy Osbourne and Firewind demonstrating his new signature series Fire
Blackouts System pickups by Seymour Duncan. The Gus G Fire Blackouts System blends the best aspects of the power of active pickups and the response of passive pickups.

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Interview: Gus G Talks About Firewind's Upcoming "Frets of Fury" Tour, New Album

Posted 08/26/2011 at 10:20am | by Josh Hart

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Led by virtuoso guitarist Gus G -- who also spends time backing a certain Mr. Ozzy Osbourne -- Firewind are gearing up for their very first headlining tour of North America. The "Frets of Fury" tour will see the band hitting dates in both the U.S. and Canada, backed by a wide array of some of metal's brightest up-and-coming acts: Arsis, White Wizzard and Nightrage.

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Firewind Have Ten Songs Written for New Album

Posted 08/05/2011 at 8:47am | by Josh Hart

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Firewind have ten songs written for next album, according to rhythm guitarist and keyboard player Bob Katsionis. In a new interview with EspyRock, Katsionis revealed that the band were hard at work on new material and the process was going well.

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Firewind Post Tour Trailer

Posted 07/29/2011 at 9:42am | by Josh Hart

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Greek power metal band Firewind, which features Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G, have just posted a trailer for their upcoming Defiance Over Europe and North American Frets Of Fury tours

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Down, Firewind/Ozzy Guitarists Honored at Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards

Posted 06/14/2011 at 9:48am | by Josh Hart

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Last night, at the ninth annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods, the best-of-the-best from this years metal class were honored. In the guitar field, Down's Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein won in the "Riff Lord(s)" category and Firewind/Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G walked away with the Dimebag Darrell Shredder award.

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