Firewind
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Firewind is a Greek power metal
band. Formed in 1998, the group is currently signed to Century Media Records
and was originally a small project created by guitarist
, Gus G.
to showcase his demo
, Nocturnal Symphony
in 1998. Firewind later became a full band over three years later when they recorded their debut album, Between Heaven and Hell
. To date, the band has released six studio albums and has been met with international success.
Gus G.
decided to record a demo
with some close musician friends in the United States
. The project was entitled Firewind, and was used as a showcase for Gus' guitar skills in an attempt to earn a professional recording deal. The demo attracted the attention of Leviathan Records, but activity was put on hold when Gus was hired by Nightrage
, Dream Evil
, and Mystic Prophecy
.
brought in vocalist Stephen Fredrick and drummer
Brian Harris (both formerly of Kenziner), while Gus enlisted the help of bassist
Konstantine
. This line-up recorded the debut album Between Heaven and Hell
.
joined the band. Harris and Konstantine had been replaced as Gus was looking for a more permanent rhythm section
that was prepared to tour. This lineup recorded Burning Earth
and went on a tour of Japan
with Rob Rock
, but without vocalist Fredrick, who was not prepared to go on the road (despite prior guarantees to the contrary). At their October 2007 show at ProgPower USA
, the band briefly reunited with Fredrick for a few songs off their first two albums.
, was given the job full-time. Fellow touring member Bob Katsionis
was also hired permanently to play keyboards. Firewind got a worldwide deal with Century Media by the end of that year.
A few months after Forged By Fire
was released, Chitral left due to personal and musical differences with the rest of the band. When his replacement, Apollo Papathanasio
(of Time Requiem
), was found, it was also announced that Kristoffersen would be leaving, to be replaced by British
drummer Mark Cross. The reason for the split was that Gus wanted to have a set of Greek-based musicians willing to make Firewind their number one priority (probably to end the virtual revolving door
of members) and Stian's main band was the Norwegian
outfit Pagan's Mind
. Gus also left his roles in Dream Evil, Mystic Prophecy and Nightrage
.
, which was released in July 2006. From November to December 2006, they toured the UK supporting DragonForce
with All That Remains
.
Firewind accomplished their 2006/2007 world tour in Copenhagen
at the Scandinavian Prog Power festival on November 10. The band went around the globe almost twice being on three continents
including Asia
, Africa
, North America
and Europe and played nearly 100 shows.
The band went to Sweden
to record The Premonition
, which was released in 2008.
In November 2008, the band released their first DVD, Live Premonition, containing footage of their entire concert at their home town in Greece on January 12 of that year.
The band has been touring with Stratovarius
in the UK from May 15, 2009 to May 20, 2009. During this tour, they added 2 new songs to their setlist: "Losing Faith" and "Days of No Trust". These songs have not yet been confirmed to appear on a future album release.
In 2010 Firewind appeared in Issue 3 of the Eternal Descent
Comic Book series. The narrative was inspired by lyrics from 'Angels Forgive Me' featured on 'The Premonition'
On January 13, Firewind announced that they were parting ways with drummer Mark Cross, with Michael Ehré (Uli Jon Roth, Metalium, Kee Marcello) playing at the live Mexico shows. Those shows, however, were cancelled.
On May 7, the band recorded a cover of Judas Priest
's "Breaking the Law
" for a compilation CD by the magazine Metal Hammer
.
On May 26, Firewind announced the name of their new album as Days of Defiance
and confirmed Michael Ehré as a full-time member although Mark Cross had recorded all drums on the album.
On 6 August they confirmed release dates of their new album Days of Defiance (Europe 25 October and US a day later), and confirming release dates of their new single World on Fire
Us 17 August and Europe 23 August
On the weekend of 20-22, August, Gus G guest appeared on the radio show Full Metal Jackie
where he premièred a new song for the upcoming album called "Embrace the Sun"
Firewind has recently announced a European headlining tour and a US headlining tour, Gus has recently said in an interview that Firewind will probably do a South America tour after the US tour and than enter the studio for a new album. Also has Michael Ehré left Firewind and Johan Nunez
of Nightrage
will be replacing him on the upcoming tour.
Gus G has said that the band will record their next album in December and January and hope to release it next spring.
Recording timeline
Live albums
Compilations
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band. Formed in 1998, the group is currently signed to Century Media Records
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is an Independent record label with offices in the United States, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom.- Background :...
and was originally a small project created by guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, Gus G.
Gus G.
Kostas Karamitroudis aka Gus G., born September 12, 1980 in Thessaloniki, Greece is a heavy metal guitarist. He currently plays with his band Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne...
to showcase his demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
, Nocturnal Symphony
Nocturnal Symphony
Nocturnal Symphony was the demo album that Gus G. recorded with his friends as a showcase for his talents to attract a record deal under the pseudonym of Firewind. However Firewind wasn't formed as a band until after Gus had toured and recorded with Dream Evil, Nightrage and Mystic Prophecy almost...
in 1998. Firewind later became a full band over three years later when they recorded their debut album, Between Heaven and Hell
Between Heaven and Hell (album)
Between Heaven and Hell is Firewind's first album released in 2002 through Massacre Records in Europe, Leviathan Records in the US, EMI in Japan and Rock Brigade in South America...
. To date, the band has released six studio albums and has been met with international success.
Early history
The band began in 1998 when the young GreekGreece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
Gus G.
Gus G.
Kostas Karamitroudis aka Gus G., born September 12, 1980 in Thessaloniki, Greece is a heavy metal guitarist. He currently plays with his band Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne...
decided to record a demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
with some close musician friends in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The project was entitled Firewind, and was used as a showcase for Gus' guitar skills in an attempt to earn a professional recording deal. The demo attracted the attention of Leviathan Records, but activity was put on hold when Gus was hired by Nightrage
Nightrage
Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden.-Sweet Vengeance:...
, Dream Evil
Dream Evil
Dream Evil is a heavy metal band from Sweden, assembled and integrated by renowned musical producer Fredrik Nordström in 1999.-Biography:Producer Fredrik Nordström had the ambition of creating a power metal band of his own for a long time, but had difficulty finding anyone with musical ideals...
, and Mystic Prophecy
Mystic Prophecy
Mystic Prophecy is a power metal band from Bad Grönenbach, Germany. They have been described as sounding like US-power metal, similar to bands such as Iced Earth , but still without losing the melodies found in European power metal.The band was formed by Valley's Eve bandmates R.D. Liapakis and...
.
Between Heaven and Hell
After the release of his other bands' debut albums, Gus' attention returned to the Firewind project. Only he remained from the original formation - Leviathan owner David T. ChastainDavid T. Chastain
David T. Chastain is an American guitarist and owner of and .Chastain is a metal guitarist who emerged in the mid-'80s along with a wave of other neo-classical guitarists. He has released about 50 recordings under multiple names, including David T...
brought in vocalist Stephen Fredrick and drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Brian Harris (both formerly of Kenziner), while Gus enlisted the help of bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Konstantine
Kostas Exarhakis
Kostas "Konstantine" Exarhakis is a Greek heavy metal musician. After playing bass for the unsuccessful thrash metal band Medieval Death in the late 1980s and early 1990s he gained minor recognition by playing on the first album by the power metal band Firewind. He played on this record effectively...
. This line-up recorded the debut album Between Heaven and Hell
Between Heaven and Hell (album)
Between Heaven and Hell is Firewind's first album released in 2002 through Massacre Records in Europe, Leviathan Records in the US, EMI in Japan and Rock Brigade in South America...
.
Burning Earth
In 2003, new changes were instituted as drummer Stian Kristoffersen and bassist Petros ChristoPetros Christo
Petros Christodoulidis , born March 4, 1975 in Greece, is the current bass player of the Power metal band Firewind. He has also played in Breaking Silence. He is the owner of Emerald Cafe, named after the Thin Lizzy song, in his home town, Thessaloniki....
joined the band. Harris and Konstantine had been replaced as Gus was looking for a more permanent rhythm section
Rhythm section
A rhythm section is a collection of musicians who make up a section of instruments which provides the accompaniment section of the music, giving the music its rhythmic texture and pulse, also serving as a rhythmic reference for the rest of the band...
that was prepared to tour. This lineup recorded Burning Earth
Burning Earth
Burning Earth is Firewind's second album, released in 2003. The original rhythm section of Brian Harris and Konstantine were replaced by Stian Kristoffersen and Petros Christo, respectively...
and went on a tour of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
with Rob Rock
Rob Rock
Robert Rock is a heavy metal singer and songwriter. He is best known for being the lead singer of the band Impellitteri from 1992 to 2000, and now in 2008. He has also released four albums as a solo artist.-Biography:...
, but without vocalist Fredrick, who was not prepared to go on the road (despite prior guarantees to the contrary). At their October 2007 show at ProgPower USA
ProgPower USA
ProgPower USA is a progressive and power metal festival held annually in the United States since 2001. Its twelfth edition will be held at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia on September 14 – September 17, 2011, with Sanctuary and Therion as headliners....
, the band briefly reunited with Fredrick for a few songs off their first two albums.
Forged by Fire
Fredrick's replacement on the Burning the Earth Tour, singer Chitral "Chity" SomapalaChitral Somapala
Chitral "Chity" Somapala is a Sri Lankan hard rock and heavy metal vocalist and former lead singer of power metal band Power Quest. He is better known for his work with the now disbanded European Power Metal band Civilization One...
, was given the job full-time. Fellow touring member Bob Katsionis
Bob Katsionis
Babis "Bob" Katsionis , born on February 17, 1977 in Athens, Greece, is the rhythm guitarist and keyboard player for the heavy metal/power metal bands Firewind, Revolution Renaissance and Outloud.-Appearances:...
was also hired permanently to play keyboards. Firewind got a worldwide deal with Century Media by the end of that year.
A few months after Forged By Fire
Forged by Fire
This page is about the music group. For the novel see Forged by Fire Forged by Fire is the third full-length album by Greek power metal band Firewind and their first released through Century Media. From this album onwards, Gus G is the sole ever-present in their professional discography, following...
was released, Chitral left due to personal and musical differences with the rest of the band. When his replacement, Apollo Papathanasio
Apollo Papathanasio
Apostolos "Apollo" Papathanasio is a Swede of Greek descent heavy metal vocalist, who is currently with the bands Firewind, Spiritual Beggars and Evil Masquerade. He has also sung for Meduza, Gardenian, and Richard Andersson's projects Majestic and Time Requiem.In 2007, Papathanasio had to opt...
(of Time Requiem
Time Requiem
Time Requiem is a Swedish neoclassical, melodic power metal band created by Richard Andersson in 2001. Andersson created the band that summer, when he felt that his previous project - Majestic - had come to a dead end.-Biography:...
), was found, it was also announced that Kristoffersen would be leaving, to be replaced by British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
drummer Mark Cross. The reason for the split was that Gus wanted to have a set of Greek-based musicians willing to make Firewind their number one priority (probably to end the virtual revolving door
Revolving door
A revolving door typically consists of three or four doors that hang on a center shaft and rotate around a vertical axis within a cylindrical enclosure. Revolving doors are energy efficient as they prevent drafts, thus preventing increases in the heating or cooling required for the building...
of members) and Stian's main band was the Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
outfit Pagan's Mind
Pagan's Mind
-Biography:Founded in 2000 from the band Silverspoon by Nils K. Rue, Thorstein Aaby, and Stian Kristoffersen. Pagan's Mind released their first album, Infinity Divine, that same year. The following album, Celestial Entrance, was released in 2002 and was a relatively big success even outside of...
. Gus also left his roles in Dream Evil, Mystic Prophecy and Nightrage
Nightrage
Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden.-Sweet Vengeance:...
.
Allegiance and The Premonition
Between 2004 and 2006, the band recorded AllegianceAllegiance (album)
-Band members:* Apollo Papathanasio – vocals* Gus G. – guitars* Babis Katsionis – keyboards* Petros Christodoylidis – bass* Mark Cross – drums, backing vocals on "Allegiance"-Guest musicians:* Tara Teresa – vocals on "Breaking the Silence"...
, which was released in July 2006. From November to December 2006, they toured the UK supporting DragonForce
DragonForce
DragonForce are an English power metal band from London. Formed in 1999, the group is known for its long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-based lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video game-influenced sound. Guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman are the only two...
with All That Remains
All That Remains (band)
All That Remains is an American heavy metal band from Springfield, Massachusetts, which formed in 1998. They have released five studio albums, a live CD/DVD, and have sold nearly 800,000 records...
.
Firewind accomplished their 2006/2007 world tour in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
at the Scandinavian Prog Power festival on November 10. The band went around the globe almost twice being on three continents
including Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and Europe and played nearly 100 shows.
The band went to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
to record The Premonition
The Premonition (album)
The Premonition is the fifth full-length album by Firewind and their only album to feature the same line-up as its predecessor. Gus G. said "we basically kept the Allegiance 'winning team' together" much to the apparent surprise of fans....
, which was released in 2008.
In November 2008, the band released their first DVD, Live Premonition, containing footage of their entire concert at their home town in Greece on January 12 of that year.
The band has been touring with Stratovarius
Stratovarius
Stratovarius are a Finnish power metal band that formed in 1984. Since their formation they have released 13 studio albums and one live album. Along with Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire and Gamma Ray, Stratovarius are considered one of the leading groups of the power metal and symphonic...
in the UK from May 15, 2009 to May 20, 2009. During this tour, they added 2 new songs to their setlist: "Losing Faith" and "Days of No Trust". These songs have not yet been confirmed to appear on a future album release.
In 2010 Firewind appeared in Issue 3 of the Eternal Descent
Eternal Descent
Eternal Descent is a virtual band created in 2004 by multi instrumentalist and writer of the Eternal Descent comic book Llexi Leon.Whilst the music is partly played by fictional characters represented in visual media, additional orchestral and industrial elements act as a soundtrack to the ongoing...
Comic Book series. The narrative was inspired by lyrics from 'Angels Forgive Me' featured on 'The Premonition'
Days of Defiance
At the end of September 2009, Firewind began work on their sixth studio album, the band confirmed that they have written 12 vocal and two instrumental songs.On January 13, Firewind announced that they were parting ways with drummer Mark Cross, with Michael Ehré (Uli Jon Roth, Metalium, Kee Marcello) playing at the live Mexico shows. Those shows, however, were cancelled.
On May 7, the band recorded a cover of Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
's "Breaking the Law
Breaking the Law
"Breaking the Law" is a song by British heavy metal band Judas Priest, originally released on their 1980 album British Steel. The song is one of the band's better known singles, and is recognized by its opening guitar riff.-Music video:...
" for a compilation CD by the magazine Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
.
On May 26, Firewind announced the name of their new album as Days of Defiance
Days of Defiance
Days of Defiance is the sixth studio album by Greek heavy metal band Firewind. It was released on October 25, 2010 in Europe and October 26 in North America.- Track listing :# "The Ark Of Lies" - 4:45# "World On Fire" - 4:39# "Chariot" - 4:39...
and confirmed Michael Ehré as a full-time member although Mark Cross had recorded all drums on the album.
On 6 August they confirmed release dates of their new album Days of Defiance (Europe 25 October and US a day later), and confirming release dates of their new single World on Fire
World on Fire (Firewind song)
"World on Fire" is the second track off Firewind's sixth studio album Days of Defiance, released on October 25, 2010. It was released on digital music platforms on August 17, 2010, in the U.S. and August 23 in Europe.. It is the only Firewind single to only have one track.-Personnel:* Apollo...
Us 17 August and Europe 23 August
On the weekend of 20-22, August, Gus G guest appeared on the radio show Full Metal Jackie
Full Metal Jackie
Full Metal Jackie, Jackie Kajzer, is the host and creator of the nationally accredited and syndicated radio metal show, Full Metal Jackie. She is known for her unique playlists and detailed interviews with legendary rock artists, including Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, Zakk Wylde and Children of Bodom....
where he premièred a new song for the upcoming album called "Embrace the Sun"
Firewind has recently announced a European headlining tour and a US headlining tour, Gus has recently said in an interview that Firewind will probably do a South America tour after the US tour and than enter the studio for a new album. Also has Michael Ehré left Firewind and Johan Nunez
Johan Nunez
Jo Nunez born on March 3, 1988 in Charleroi, Belgium is the drummer for the melodic death metal band Nightrage and the Belgian Metal band Suicide Of Demons...
of Nightrage
Nightrage
Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden.-Sweet Vengeance:...
will be replacing him on the upcoming tour.
Gus G has said that the band will record their next album in December and January and hope to release it next spring.
Band members
Current members (as of 2011)- Gus G.Gus G.Kostas Karamitroudis aka Gus G., born September 12, 1980 in Thessaloniki, Greece is a heavy metal guitarist. He currently plays with his band Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne...
– lead guitar (1998–present) - Petros ChristoPetros ChristoPetros Christodoulidis , born March 4, 1975 in Greece, is the current bass player of the Power metal band Firewind. He has also played in Breaking Silence. He is the owner of Emerald Cafe, named after the Thin Lizzy song, in his home town, Thessaloniki....
doylidis – bass (2003–present) - Bob KatsionisBob KatsionisBabis "Bob" Katsionis , born on February 17, 1977 in Athens, Greece, is the rhythm guitarist and keyboard player for the heavy metal/power metal bands Firewind, Revolution Renaissance and Outloud.-Appearances:...
– rhythm guitar, keyboards (2004–present) - Apollo PapathanasioApollo PapathanasioApostolos "Apollo" Papathanasio is a Swede of Greek descent heavy metal vocalist, who is currently with the bands Firewind, Spiritual Beggars and Evil Masquerade. He has also sung for Meduza, Gardenian, and Richard Andersson's projects Majestic and Time Requiem.In 2007, Papathanasio had to opt...
– lead vocals (2006–present)
Recording timeline
| Role | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between Heaven and Hell Between Heaven and Hell (album) Between Heaven and Hell is Firewind's first album released in 2002 through Massacre Records in Europe, Leviathan Records in the US, EMI in Japan and Rock Brigade in South America... (2002) |
Burning Earth Burning Earth Burning Earth is Firewind's second album, released in 2003. The original rhythm section of Brian Harris and Konstantine were replaced by Stian Kristoffersen and Petros Christo, respectively... (2003) |
Forged by Fire Forged by Fire This page is about the music group. For the novel see Forged by Fire Forged by Fire is the third full-length album by Greek power metal band Firewind and their first released through Century Media. From this album onwards, Gus G is the sole ever-present in their professional discography, following... (2005) |
Allegiance Allegiance (album) -Band members:* Apollo Papathanasio – vocals* Gus G. – guitars* Babis Katsionis – keyboards* Petros Christodoylidis – bass* Mark Cross – drums, backing vocals on "Allegiance"-Guest musicians:* Tara Teresa – vocals on "Breaking the Silence"... (2006) |
The Premonition The Premonition (album) The Premonition is the fifth full-length album by Firewind and their only album to feature the same line-up as its predecessor. Gus G. said "we basically kept the Allegiance 'winning team' together" much to the apparent surprise of fans.... (2008) |
Days of Defiance Days of Defiance Days of Defiance is the sixth studio album by Greek heavy metal band Firewind. It was released on October 25, 2010 in Europe and October 26 in North America.- Track listing :# "The Ark Of Lies" - 4:45# "World On Fire" - 4:39# "Chariot" - 4:39... (2010) |
TBA (Unknown) |
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| Guitars | Gus G. Gus G. Kostas Karamitroudis aka Gus G., born September 12, 1980 in Thessaloniki, Greece is a heavy metal guitarist. He currently plays with his band Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne... |
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| Vocals | Stephen Fredrick | Chitral Somapala Chitral Somapala Chitral "Chity" Somapala is a Sri Lankan hard rock and heavy metal vocalist and former lead singer of power metal band Power Quest. He is better known for his work with the now disbanded European Power Metal band Civilization One... |
Apollo Papathanasio Apollo Papathanasio Apostolos "Apollo" Papathanasio is a Swede of Greek descent heavy metal vocalist, who is currently with the bands Firewind, Spiritual Beggars and Evil Masquerade. He has also sung for Meduza, Gardenian, and Richard Andersson's projects Majestic and Time Requiem.In 2007, Papathanasio had to opt... |
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| Bass | Konstantine Kostas Exarhakis Kostas "Konstantine" Exarhakis is a Greek heavy metal musician. After playing bass for the unsuccessful thrash metal band Medieval Death in the late 1980s and early 1990s he gained minor recognition by playing on the first album by the power metal band Firewind. He played on this record effectively... |
Petros Christo Petros Christo Petros Christodoulidis , born March 4, 1975 in Greece, is the current bass player of the Power metal band Firewind. He has also played in Breaking Silence. He is the owner of Emerald Cafe, named after the Thin Lizzy song, in his home town, Thessaloniki.... doylidis |
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| Drums | Brian Harris | Stian Lindas Kristoffersen | Mark Cross | Michael Ehré | Unknown | |||||
| Keyboards/Rhythm Guitar | Gus G. Gus G. Kostas Karamitroudis aka Gus G., born September 12, 1980 in Thessaloniki, Greece is a heavy metal guitarist. He currently plays with his band Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne... |
Bob Katsionis Bob Katsionis Babis "Bob" Katsionis , born on February 17, 1977 in Athens, Greece, is the rhythm guitarist and keyboard player for the heavy metal/power metal bands Firewind, Revolution Renaissance and Outloud.-Appearances:... |
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Discography
Studio albums- Between Heaven and HellBetween Heaven and Hell (album)Between Heaven and Hell is Firewind's first album released in 2002 through Massacre Records in Europe, Leviathan Records in the US, EMI in Japan and Rock Brigade in South America...
(2002) - Burning EarthBurning EarthBurning Earth is Firewind's second album, released in 2003. The original rhythm section of Brian Harris and Konstantine were replaced by Stian Kristoffersen and Petros Christo, respectively...
(2003) - Forged by FireForged by FireThis page is about the music group. For the novel see Forged by Fire Forged by Fire is the third full-length album by Greek power metal band Firewind and their first released through Century Media. From this album onwards, Gus G is the sole ever-present in their professional discography, following...
(2005) - AllegianceAllegiance (album)-Band members:* Apollo Papathanasio – vocals* Gus G. – guitars* Babis Katsionis – keyboards* Petros Christodoylidis – bass* Mark Cross – drums, backing vocals on "Allegiance"-Guest musicians:* Tara Teresa – vocals on "Breaking the Silence"...
(2006) - The PremonitionThe Premonition (album)The Premonition is the fifth full-length album by Firewind and their only album to feature the same line-up as its predecessor. Gus G. said "we basically kept the Allegiance 'winning team' together" much to the apparent surprise of fans....
(2008) - Days of DefianceDays of DefianceDays of Defiance is the sixth studio album by Greek heavy metal band Firewind. It was released on October 25, 2010 in Europe and October 26 in North America.- Track listing :# "The Ark Of Lies" - 4:45# "World On Fire" - 4:39# "Chariot" - 4:39...
(2010)
Live albums
- 2008 Live PremonitionLive PremonitionLive Premonition is the first live dvd from the Greek band Firewind.It had 22 songs and is released on 2 cd's or 1 dvd there is also a combo pack....
Compilations
- Melody and Power Massacre Records compilation (2002)
- Century Media RecordsCentury Media RecordsCentury Media Records is an Independent record label with offices in the United States, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom.- Background :...
: Covering 20 Years of Extreme (2008)
Singles
- 2006: "Falling to PiecesFalling to Pieces (Firewind song)"Falling to Pieces" was the first single by Greek power metal band Firewind, released on 13 June 2006 through Century Media Records. The music video was directed by Patric Ullaeus and the song peaked at #11 in the Greek Singles Chart....
" Greece #11 - 2007: "Breaking the SilenceBreaking the Silence (Firewind song)"Breaking the Silence" is the fifth track off Greek power metal band Firewind's fourth studio album Allegiance. It was released as a single to the market of Greece on July 2, 2007...
" (Guest vocals by Tara Teresa) Greece #16 - 2008: "Mercenary ManMercenary Man"Mercenary Man" is the third track off Greek power metal band Firewind's fifth studio album The Premonition. It was first released for streaming off Firewind's official myspace page on February 2, 2008 but only physically released as a single to Greece on February 25, 2008...
" Greece #5 - 2010: "World on FireWorld on Fire (Firewind song)"World on Fire" is the second track off Firewind's sixth studio album Days of Defiance, released on October 25, 2010. It was released on digital music platforms on August 17, 2010, in the U.S. and August 23 in Europe.. It is the only Firewind single to only have one track.-Personnel:* Apollo...
" - 2011: "Embrace The Sun"
Music videos
- 2003: "I Am the Anger"
- 2004: "The Fire and The Fury"
- 2005: "Tyranny"
- 2006: "Falling to Pieces"
- 2007: "Breaking the Silence"
- 2008: "Mercenary Man"
- 2008: "Head Up High"
- 2010: "World on Fire"
- 2011: "Embrace the Sun"