Gus G., guitarist and founding member of Firewind, has just shared a guitar playthrough video for his new single, “Advent.” This is his first new music since the 2021 album, Quantum Leap. Watch the playthrough and find out more below.
Stream “Advent” here:
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Gus reveals:
“Advent is synonym for arrival. It’s a fitting title not only because it’s my first solo release in 4 years, but because it’s a piece of music about the journey of life and its mysteries. We are all voyagers in this world and we go through phases, ups and downs as well as new beginnings.” He adds: “I came up with most of the parts a couple of years back and recently came across this unfinished demo. I wanted to make a modern melodic track that had a groove that moves you and I used a 7 string guitar for the riffs. The verse starts with a tribal like beat and a melody that gradually build up to an upbeat chorus that has a contrast between melodic arpeggios and low tuned rhythm tones. The bridge section riff is where my old school Sabbath roots come out, but played on a 7 string guitar for extra heaviness. Then comes the solo part which has the feeling of agony and exploration and builds up tension with a marching beat and fast cascading runs before the final resolution of the last chorus. You have finally arrived. Let “Advent” take you on this musical journey. Sit back, crank it up and enjoy!”
Gus G. conquered global stages as Ozzy Osbourne‘s guitarist from 2009 to 2017, contributing to the Grammy nominated album Scream (2010). As the founder of the melodic power metal band Firewind, he boasts two decades of success, ten studio albums and countless tours. A celebrated solo artist, Gus has released acclaimed albums like I Am the Fire (2014) and Brand New Revolution (2015), with his latest release Quantum Leap (2021). Being a sought after player, Gus has appeared as a guest on other artists albums including Bruce Dickinson, Arch Enemy, Doro Pesch, and In This Moment.
Gus has also left his mark in the music world by collaborating with premier companies to release his signature gear. This includes Jackson guitars, Blackstar amps, Seymour Duncan, Randall to name a few. In 2020 he launched his own guitar pickup company, Blackfire Pickups. He has appeared on the cover of every major guitar magazine publication, and accolades include the Golden God “Best Shredder” and German Metal Hammer magazine’s God of Riffs awards among others. In a world where only the best come out on top, Gus G. is one of the most respected and renowned rock metal guitarists of our time.
Firewind @ festivals 2025
June:
06 madison, WI – Mad With Power
July:
05 Time To Rock
18 Klosterhof Open Air
19 Luppolo in Rock
August:
30 Rethymno Rocks
Tickets: https://bnds.us/663bll
Gus G @ Festivals 2025 (w/ Ronnie Romero)
June:
12 Iron Fest
August:
01 Skogsrojet
02 Ostrava v Plamenech
08 Krawall o’ Rock
September:
13 Rock Hard Festival Greece (Gus G & Friends special set)
Gus G. & Ronnie Romero // Convergence European Tour 2025
October:
10 Santander, Escenario
11 Madrid, El Sol
12 Zaragoza, Sala Lopez
13.Barcelona, Wolf
14 Mallorca, Full Metal Holiday
17 Rome, Crossroads
18 Bologna, Alchemica
19 Bergamo, Druso
21 Nürnberg, Hirsch
22 Bensheim, Rex
24 Hamburg, Bahnhof Pauli
25 Isernhagen, Bluesgarage
26 Leipzig, Hellraiser
27 Augsburg, Spektrum
28 Munich, Backstage
29 Aschaffenburg, ColosSaal
30 Bielefeld, Lokschuppen
31 Oss, Groene Engel
November:
01 Amersfoort, Fluor
02 Drachten, Iduna
04 Warsaw, Hybrydy
Tickets: https://bnds.us/3neudz
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