Tag Archives: Gus G

Album review : FIREWIND – Stand United

Posted on March 24, 2024 by brianmc

AFM Records [Release date : 08.03.24] 10th album from Power Metal band, Firewind. The band, Gus G, Herbie Langans, Petros Cristo and Jo Nunez have established their Power Metal credentials over and over again during the last 25 years, with … Continue reading →

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Album review: RONNIE ROMERO – Raised On Heavy Radio

Posted on February 3, 2023 by brianmc

Frontiers Records [Release date: 27.01.23] Second “Raised On…” album from Ronnie (Rainbow, Lords Of Black, The Ferry Men) Romero. Recording cover versions of your favourite songs must be a temptation that’s impossible to resist. Many singers/bands have done it. Few … Continue reading →

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Album review: GUS G – Quantum Leap

Posted on September 12, 2021 by GRTR! HQ

AFM Records [Release date 08.10.21] When I interviewed Gus G back stage in Manchester in 2012 all the talk was how he had fared with Ozzy. He contributed to the album ‘Scream’ (2010) and there were high hopes of a … Continue reading →

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Album review: FIREWIND – Firewind

Posted on May 13, 2020 by GRTR! HQ

AFM Records [Release date 15.05.20] Although the main attraction of Firewind is their frontman Gus G, maybe their Achilles heel over the years has been the regularly changing line-up. This time round, the band have another new singer – Herbie … Continue reading →

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Album review: JASON BECKER – Triumphant Heart

Posted on December 6, 2018 by petefeenstra

Mascot (Release date: 07.12.19) Without overlooking the desperate circumstances of guitar virtuoso Jason Becker being stricken by motor neurone disease, the idea of an album filled with some of the greatest rock guitarist of our time playing mostly his music, … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Ben Woods, Bob Dylan, but acts as a shock to the system. No matter, certainly redresses the album’s equilibrium, Chris Broderick, Codany Holiday, Dave Gilmour, David Lee Roth, David Lee Roth era dirt toned shreds, funk, Glauco Bertagnin, Greg Howe, guitar, Gus G, Jake Shimabukuro, Jason Becker, Jeff Loomis, Joe Bonamassa, Marty Friedman, Mattias IA Eklundh, Michael Lee Firkins, namely Joe Satriani, Neal Schon, orchestral, Paul Gilbert, Richie Kotzen, rock, Steve Hunter, Steve Morse, Steve Vai, Trevor Rabin, Triumphant Heart, Uli Jon Roth, ‘Triumphant Hearts’ makes a joyous statement about Becker’s enduring creativity in the face of incredible adversity and the fact he is still a major catalyst to his contemporaries. This is best eviden | Leave a comment

Album review: FIREWIND – Immortals

Posted on February 18, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

AFM Records [Release date 20.01.17] It’s been four years since ‘Few Against Many’ but Gus G is no slouch. In the interim he’s released two excellent solo albums and moonlighted with Ozzy. And in spite of everything he always seems … Continue reading →

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Gig review: FIREWIND – Manchester Academy, 16 February 2017

Posted on February 17, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

You wonder: now that Ozzy has ended “The End”, in his dotage will he revive his solo career? And does that mean there’s another job for Gus G? The Greek guitarist was drafted in for the album ‘Scream’ in 2010 … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KAMELOT – O2 Islington Academy, London, 14 March 2015

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Yiannis

KAMELOT – O2 Academy Islington, London, 14 March 2015

Support Acts: Gus G, Skarlett Riot. Four years ago, Progressive/Symphonic Power Metallers Kamelot witnessed the departure from their ranks of Roy Khan – their charismatic and imposing frontman who, during his fourteen year tenure with the band, helped bring to … Continue reading →

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Album review: SOTO – Inside The Vertigo (Jeff Scott Soto)

Posted on January 13, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Interview edit: Jeff Scott Soto with David Randall, 13 January 2015 (15:04) Jeff is featured in an hour long special “Favourite Tracks from Favourite Artists” when he chooses the music and chats about his career, including Talisman and Journey Get … Continue reading →

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GUS G (Firewind) Video Interview – 14 September 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook. In 2023 he signed a recording deal with Sony in Canada and released a new single on 15 September. Next … Continue reading →

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Gig review: FIREWIND/LEAVES’ EYES, Manchester Moho Live,14 September 2012

Posted on September 17, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

“Leaves’ Eyes leave the uninitiated listener wanting to investigate more and this should happen with greater regularity during this European tour, and songs like ‘My Destiny’, ‘Elegy’ and ‘Take The Devil In Me’ instantly engage an unknowing audience.” Read more… … Continue reading →